Effect of Hibiscus seed-based diet on chemical composition,carcass characteristics and meat quality traits of cattle

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) seeds inclusion in diet of cattle. Fifty-five Sudan Baggara bulls were selected and divided into five treatment groups, and fed iso-caloric and iso-nitrogenous experimental diets where groundnut cake was the source of protein in the control diet (0% Hibiscus seeds), while in the other experimental diets, Hibiscus seeds replaced groundnut at a rate of: 25, 50, 75, and 100%. The crude protein was significantly lower in the 100% group than in the control group, whereas muscle fat content was significantly lower in the 25, 75, and 100% groups than in the control group. There were no significant differences between the tested groups for the carcass linear measurements, but there were so for the redness and yellowness color components of the fat, water-holding capacity, and cooking loss. In conclusion, the growth performance and meat quality attributes of the cattle were improved as the level of Hibiscus seeds increased up to 75%, without any adverse effect.

Phytochemical contents, antioxidant activity and functional properties of Raphanus sativus L, Eruca sativa L. and Hibiscus sabdariffa L. growing in Ethiopia

“…This might be due to different nature of the leaves plant, location and time of harvesting. The WAC for the seeds of Karkade were similar with WAC of Karkade seeds reported by Suliman et al (2017) (2.95 g/g). The result indicated that the seeds of Karkade flour contain (Omueti et al, 2009).…”

A Comparative Study of Sheep Breeds: Fattening Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Meat Chemical Composition and Quality Attributes

“…The ash content was significantly higher in the Harri breed (1.11%) than the Awassi and Najdi breeds, which had similar ash content (1.07%). In general, the chemical composition of meat is affected by numerous factors, including diet, carcass weight, and breed ( 10 , 11 , 13 , 15 , 17 – 27 ). The moisture content of the three sheep breeds was in the range reported by Abdullah and Qudsieh ( 28 ) for Awassi sheep.…”

“…The meat sample was placed in an electric commercial stainless-steel grilling oven and cooked at 200 • C to an internal temperature of 70 • C. The internal temperature of the sample was monitored by inserting a thermocouple probe (Ecoscan Temp JKT, Eutech Instruments, Pte Ltd., Keppel Bay, HarbourFront, Singapore) into the center of each steak. The category scaling method was used to categorize the meat samples on an 8-point category scale following Suliman et al (11,12). A panel of eight trained panelists assessed the cooked meat samples for flavor, tenderness and juiciness.…”

Potential Effects of Delphinidin-3-O-Sambubioside and Cyanidin-3-O-Sambubioside of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. on Ruminant Meat and Milk Quality

“…Table 1 shows the chemical composition of HS seeds reported by different authors, and on average, HS seeds contain: crude protein (CP), 27.9 ± 10 g/100 g of dry matter (DM); fat, 18.8 ± 8.6 g/100 g DM; crude fiber (CF), 16.8 ± 11.1 g/100 DM; and ashes, 5.86 ± 3.2 g/100 DM [43,47]. The phenolic and antioxidant activities of HS seeds have been previously assayed, and results were similar or better than those in calyxes [46].…”