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A review of fatty acid profiles and antioxidant content in grass-fed and grain-fed beef

Nutrition Journal volume 9, Article number:10 (2010) Cite this article

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Abstract

Growing consumer interest in grass-fed beef products has raised a number of questions with regard to the perceived differences in nutritional quality between grass-fed and grain-fed cattle. Research spanning three decades suggests that grass-based diets can significantly improve the fatty acid (FA) composition and antioxidant content of beefiness, albeit with variable impacts on overall palatability. Grass-based diets have been shown to raise total conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) (C18:2) isomers, trans vaccenic acid (TVA) (C18:1 t11), a precursor to CLA, and omega-3 (n-iii) FAs on a g/g fat footing. While the overall concentration of total SFAs is not different betwixt feeding regimens, grass-finished beef tends toward a higher proportion of cholesterol neutral stearic FA (C18:0), and less cholesterol-elevating SFAs such as myristic (C14:0) and palmitic (C16:0) FAs. Several studies suggest that grass-based diets elevate precursors for Vitamin A and Due east, equally well as cancer fighting antioxidants such as glutathione (GT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity every bit compared to grain-fed contemporaries. Fat conscious consumers will also prefer the overall lower fat content of a grass-fed beef product. Even so, consumers should be enlightened that the differences in FA content volition also requite grass-fed beefiness a distinct grass season and unique cooking qualities that should be considered when making the transition from grain-fed beefiness. In add-on, the fat from grass-finished beef may have a yellowish appearance from the elevated carotenoid content (precursor to Vitamin A). Information technology is also noted that grain-fed beef consumers may attain similar intakes of both n-3 and CLA through the consumption of higher fat grain-fed portions.

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Review Contents

  1. ane.

    Introduction

  2. 2.

    Fatty acid profile in grass-fed beef

  3. 3.

    Impact of grass-finishing on omega-three fatty acids

  4. 4.

    Impact of grass-finishing on conjugated linoleic acrid (CLA) and trans-vaccenic acid (TVA)

  5. 5.

    Impact of grass-finishing on β-carotenes/carotenoids

  6. 6.

    Touch of grass-finishing on α-tocopherol

  7. 7.

    Bear upon of grass-finishing on GT & SOD activity

  8. viii.

    Impact of grass-finishing on season and palatability

  9. ix.

    Decision

  10. ten.

    References

Introduction

There is considerable support among the nutritional communities for the nutrition-heart (lipid) hypothesis, the idea that an imbalance of dietary cholesterol and fats are the main cause of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular illness (CVD) [1]. Health professionals globe-wide recommend a reduction in the overall consumption of SFAs, trans-fatty acids (TAs) and cholesterol, while emphasizing the need to increase intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fats [1, ii]. Such wide sweeping nutritional recommendations with regard to fat consumption are largely due to epidemiologic studies showing strong positive correlations between intake of SFA and the incidence of CVD, a condition believed to event from the concomitant rising in serum low-density-lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol as SFA intake increases [three, 4]. For example, it is generally accepted that for every i% increase in energy from SFA, LDL cholesterol levels reportedly increase by 1.three to 1.7 mg/dL (0.034 to 0.044 mmol/L) [5–7].

Wide promotion of this correlative data spurred an anti-SFA campaign that reduced consumption of dietary fats, including most animal proteins such as meat, dairy products and eggs over the last 3 decades [viii], indicted on their relatively loftier SFA and cholesterol content. However, more recent lipid research would suggest that not all SFAs have the aforementioned affect on serum cholesterol. For case, lauric acrid (C12:0) and myristic acid (C14:0), have a greater total cholesterol raising effect than palmitic acid (C16:0), whereas stearic acid (C18:0) has a neutral effect on the concentration of full serum cholesterol, including no apparent bear upon on either LDL or HDL. Lauric acid increases total serum cholesterol, although it too decreases the ratio of full cholesterol:HDL considering of a preferential increase in HDL cholesterol [5, 7, 9]. Thus, the individual fatty acrid profiles tend to be more instructive than broad lipid classifications with respect to subsequent impacts on serum cholesterol, and should therefore be considered when making dietary recommendations for the prevention of CVD.

Clearly the lipid hypothesis has had broad sweeping impacts; not only on the way we eat, simply also on the manner food is produced on-farm. Indeed, changes in animal convenance and genetics take resulted in an overall leaner beef product[10]. Preliminary examination of diets containing today'southward leaner beef has shown a reduction in serum cholesterol, provided that beef consumption is express to a three ounce portion devoid of all external fat [11]. O'Dea's work was the offset of several studies to show today'south leaner beefiness products can reduce plasma LDL concentrations in both normal and hyper-cholesterolemic subjects, theoretically reducing hazard of CVD [12–xv].

Beyond changes in genetics, some producers accept likewise altered their feeding practices whereby reducing or eliminating grain from the ruminant nutrition, producing a product referred to every bit "grass-fed" or "grass-finished". Historically, about of the beefiness produced until the 1940's was from cattle finished on grass. During the 1950'southward, considerable research was done to improve the efficiency of beef production, giving birth to the feedlot industry where high free energy grains are fed to cattle equally means to subtract days on feed and improve marbling (intramuscular fat: International monetary fund). In addition, U.S. consumers take grown accustomed to the taste of grain-fed beef, generally preferring the flavor and overall palatability afforded by the higher free energy grain ration[16]. However, changes in consumer demand, coupled with new research on the issue of feed on nutrient content, accept a number of producers returning to the pastoral arroyo to beef production despite the inherent inefficiencies.

Research spanning three decades suggests that grass-only diets can significantly modify the fat acrid composition and improve the overall antioxidant content of beef. It is the intent of this review, to synthesize and summarize the information currently available to substantiate an enhanced nutrient claim for grass-fed beef products too every bit to hash out the effects these specific nutrients have on human being wellness.

Review of fatty acrid profiles in grass-fed beef

Red meat, regardless of feeding regimen, is nutrient dense and regarded equally an important source of essential amino acids, vitamins A, B6, B12, D, E, and minerals, including fe, zinc and selenium [17, 18]. Along with these important nutrients, meat consumers also ingest a number of fats which are an of import source of energy and facilitate the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins including A, D, E and One thousand. According to the ADA, fauna fats contribute approximately lx% of the SFA in the American diet, most of which are palmitic acid (C16:0) and stearic acid (C18:0). Stearic acid has been shown to take no net impact on serum cholesterol concentrations in humans[17, 19]. In addition, thirty% of the FA content in conventionally produced beef is equanimous of oleic acrid (C18:1) [20], a monounsaturated FA (MUFA) that elicits a cholesterol-lowering effect among other healthful attributes including a reduced chance of stroke and a significant decrease in both systolic and diastolic blood force per unit area in susceptible populations [21].

Exist that as information technology may, changes in finishing diets of conventional cattle tin modify the lipid profile in such a way as to improve upon this nutritional parcel. Although in that location are genetic, age related and gender differences among the various meat producing species with respect to lipid profiles and ratios, the effect of animal diet is quite significant [22]. Regardless of the genetic makeup, gender, age, species or geographic location, direct contrasts betwixt grass and grain rations consistently demonstrate significant differences in the overall fat acid profile and antioxidant content constitute in the lipid depots and torso tissues [22–24].

Table one summarizes the saturated fatty acid analysis for a number of studies whose objectives were to contrast the lipid profiles of cattle fed either a grain or grass diets [25–31]. This table is express to those studies utilizing the longissimus dorsi (loin center), thereby standardizing the contrasts to similar cuts inside the carcass and limits the comparisons to cattle between twenty and 30 months of age. Unfortunately, not all studies report information in like units of measure out (i.due east., g/one thousand of fatty acrid), and then directly comparisons between studies are non possible.

Tabular array ane Comparison of hateful saturated fatty acid limerick (expressed every bit mg/m of fatty acid or equally a % of total lipid) between grass-fed and grain-fed cattle.

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Table i reports that grass finished cattle are typically lower in total fat as compared to grain-fed contemporaries. Interestingly, in that location is no consistent difference in total SFA content betwixt these ii feeding regimens. Those SFA's considered to be more detrimental to serum cholesterol levels, i.eastward., myristic (C14:0) and palmitic (C16:0), were higher in grain-fed beef as compared to grass-fed contemporaries in 60% of the studies reviewed. Grass finished meat contains elevated concentrations of stearic acid (C18:0), the merely saturated fat acid with a net neutral impact on serum cholesterol. Thus, grass finished beefiness tends to produce a more favorable SFA composition although lilliputian is known of how grass-finished beef would ultimately bear on serum cholesterol levels in hyper-cholesterolemic patients as compared to a grain-fed beefiness.

Like SFA intake, dietary cholesterol consumption has likewise go an of import issue to consumers. Interestingly, beefiness's cholesterol content is similar to other meats (beefiness 73; pork 79; lamb 85; chicken 76; and turkey 83 mg/100 chiliad) [32], and can therefore be used interchangeably with white meats to reduce serum cholesterol levels in hyper-cholesterolemic individuals[11, 33]. Studies have shown that brood, nutrition and sex exercise not touch the cholesterol concentration of bovine skeletal muscle, rather cholesterol content is highly correlated to IMF concentrations[34]. Every bit IMF levels rise, so goes cholesterol concentrations per gram of tissue [35]. Because pasture raised beefiness is lower in overall fat [24–27, 30], peculiarly with respect to marbling or IMF [26, 36], it would seem to follow that grass-finished beef would be lower in overall cholesterol content although the data is very limited. Garcia et al (2008) report twoscore.3 and 45.eight grams of cholesterol/100 grams of tissue in pastured and grain-fed steers, respectively (P < 0.001) [24].

Interestingly, grain-fed beefiness consistently produces higher concentrations of MUFAs as compared to grass-fed beef, which include FAs such as oleic acid (C18:i cis-9), the primary MUFA in beef. A number of epidemiological studies comparing disease rates in unlike countries have suggested an inverse association between MUFA intake and bloodshed rates to CVD [3, 21]. Even so, grass-fed beef provides a college concentration of TVA (C18:1 txi), an important MUFA for de novo synthesis of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA: C18:2 c-9, t-eleven), a potent anti-carcinogen that is synthesized within the torso tissues [37]. Specific data relative to the health benefits of CLA and its biochemistry will exist detailed later.

The important polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in conventional beefiness are linoleic acid (C18:2), blastoff-linolenic acid (C18:3), described equally the essential FAs, and the long-chain fatty acids including arachidonic acid (C20:4), eicosapentaenoic acrid (C20:v), docosanpetaenoic acid (C22:v) and docosahexaenoic acid (C22:half-dozen) [38]. The significance of diet on fat acid composition is conspicuously demonstrated when profiles are examined by omega 6 (n-6) and omega 3 (n-3) families. Tabular array 2 shows no significant alter to the overall concentration of north-6 FAs between feeding regimens, although grass-fed beef consistently shows a college concentrations of north-iii FAs every bit compared to grain-fed contemporaries, creating a more than favorable northward-6:n-3 ratio. There are a number of studies that report positive effects of improved n-3 intake on CVD and other health related issues discussed in more item in the next section.

Table two Comparison of mean polyunsatured fatty acid composition (expressed as mg/one thousand of fatty acrid or as a % of total lipid) between grass-fed and grain-fed cattle.

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Review of Omega-3: Omega-half-dozen fatty acrid content in grass-fed beef

There are ii essential fat acids (EFAs) in human nutrition: α-linolenic acrid (αLA), an omega-3 fatty acrid; and linoleic acrid (LA), an omega-6 fat acid. The human body cannot synthesize essential fatty acids, even so they are disquisitional to human being health; for this reason, EFAs must be obtained from food. Both αLA and LA are polyunsaturated and serve as precursors of other important compounds. For instance, αLA is the precursor for the omega-3 pathway. Likewise, LA is the parent fat acid in the omega-vi pathway. Omega-iii (north-3) and omega-half dozen (n-6) fat acids are two separate distinct families, yet they are synthesized by some of the same enzymes; specifically, delta-v-desaturase and delta-6-desaturase. Excess of ane family of FAs can interfere with the metabolism of the other, reducing its incorporation into tissue lipids and altering their overall biological effects [39]. Effigy 1 depicts a schematic of northward-6 and due north-3 metabolism and elongation within the torso [40].

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Linoleic (C18:2n-6) and α-Linolenic (C18:3n-iii) Acid metabolism and elongation. (Adjusted from Simopoulos et al., 1991)

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A healthy diet should consist of roughly one to four times more omega-six fat acids than omega-3 fatty acids. The typical American diet tends to comprise 11 to 30 times more omega -half dozen fatty acids than omega -3, a phenomenon that has been hypothesized as a significant factor in the rising rate of inflammatory disorders in the United States[40]. Table 2 shows significant differences in n-6:due north-iii ratios between grass-fed and grain-fed beef, with and overall average of 1.53 and 7.65 for grass-fed and grain-fed, respectively, for all studies reported in this review.

The major types of omega-3 fatty acids used by the body include: α-linolenic acrid (C18:3n-3, αLA), eicosapentaenoic acid (C20:5n-3, EPA), docosapentaenoic acrid (C22:5n-iii, DPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (C22:6n-3, DHA). In one case eaten, the torso converts αLA to EPA, DPA and DHA, albeit at low efficiency. Studies by and large agree that whole torso conversion of αLA to DHA is beneath 5% in humans, the bulk of these long-chain FAs are consumed in the nutrition [41].

The omega-3 fatty acids were get-go discovered in the early on 1970's when Danish physicians observed that Greenland Eskimos had an exceptionally low incidence of heart illness and arthritis despite the fact that they consumed a diet high in fat. These early studies established fish as a rich source of n-three fatty acids. More than recent research has established that EPA and DHA play a crucial role in the prevention of atherosclerosis, centre assail, depression and cancer [40, 42]. In improver, omega-three consumption reduced the inflammation acquired by rheumatoid arthritis [43, 44].

The man brain has a high requirement for DHA; low DHA levels take been linked to depression brain serotonin levels, which are continued to an increased trend for depression and suicide. Several studies take established a correlation betwixt low levels of omega -three fatty acids and depression. High consumption of omega-3 FAs is typically associated with a lower incidence of depression, a decreased prevalence of historic period-related retention loss and a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's affliction [45–51].

The National Institutes of Wellness has published recommended daily intakes of FAs; specific recommendations include 650 mg of EPA and DHA, two.22 g/day of αLA and iv.44 thousand/twenty-four hours of LA. Still, the Institute of Medicine has recommended DRI (dietary reference intake) for LA (omega-six) at 12 to 17 yard and αLA (omega-3) at 1.1 to i.vi chiliad for adult women and men, respectively. Although seafood is the major dietary source of northward-3 fatty acids, a recent fat acid intake survey indicated that cherry-red meat also serves as a meaning source of n-iii fatty acids for some populations [52].

Sinclair and co-workers were the showtime to show that beef consumption increased serum concentrations of a number of n-3 fatty acids including, EPA, DPA and DHA in humans [twoscore]. Too, there are a number of studies that have been conducted with livestock which report similar findings, i.due east., animals that eat rations high in precursor lipids produce a meat product higher in the essential fatty acids [53, 54]. For example, cattle fed primarily grass significantly increased the omega-3 content of the meat and besides produced a more favorable omega-six to omega-three ratio than grain-fed beef [46, 55–57].

Table 2 shows the effect of ration on polyunsaturated fatty acid composition from a number of contempo studies that contrast grass-based rations to conventional grain feeding regimens [24–28, xxx, 31]. Grass-based diets resulted in significantly higher levels of omega-3 inside the lipid fraction of the meat, while omega-6 levels were left unchanged. In fact, as the concentration of grain is increased in the grass-based diet, the concentration of due north-3 FAs decreases in a linear mode. Grass-finished beef consistently produces a higher concentration of due north-3 FAs (without effecting northward-6 FA content), resulting in a more favorable n-vi:n-three ratio.

The amount of total lipid (fat) constitute in a serving of meat is highly dependent upon the feeding regimen every bit demonstrated in Tables i and 2. Fat will also vary past cut, as not all locations of the carcass volition deposit fat to the same caste. Genetics as well play a role in lipid metabolism creating significant brood effects. Fifty-fifty and then, the effect of feeding regimen is a very powerful determinant of fatty acid composition.

Review of conjugated linoleic acrid (CLA) and transvaccenic acid (TVA) in grass-fed beefiness

Conjugated linoleic acids make up a grouping of polyunsaturated FAs found in meat and milk from ruminant animals and exist equally a general mixture of conjugated isomers of LA. Of the many isomers identified, the cis-nine, trans-eleven CLA isomer (also referred to equally rumenic acid or RA) accounts for upward to 80-90% of the total CLA in ruminant products [58]. Naturally occurring CLAs originate from two sources: bacterial isomerization and/or biohydrogenation of polyunsaturated fat acids (PUFA) in the rumen and the desaturation of trans-fat acids in the adipose tissue and mammary gland [59, 60].

Microbial biohydrogenation of LA and αLA by an anaerobic rumen bacterium Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens is highly dependent on rumen pH [61]. Grain consumption decreases rumen pH, reducing B. fibrisolven action, conversely grass-based diets provide for a more favorable rumen environment for subsequent bacterial synthesis [62]. Rumen pH may help to explicate the credible differences in CLA content between grain and grass-finished meat products (meet Table 2). De novo synthesis of CLA from 11t-C18:1 TVA has been documented in rodents, dairy cows and humans. Studies suggest a linear increment in CLA synthesis equally the TVA content of the diet increased in homo subjects [63]. The rate of conversion of TVA to CLA has been estimated to range from 5 to 12% in rodents to 19 to 30% in humans[64]. True dietary intake of CLA should therefore consider native 9c11t-C18:2 (actual CLA) as well as the xit-C18:1 (potential CLA) content of foods [65, 66]. Figure two portrays de novo synthesis pathways of CLA from TVA [37].

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De novo synthesis of CLA from 11t-C18:1 vaccenic acid. (Adapted from Bauman et al., 1999)

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Natural augmentation of CLA cixtxi and TVA inside the lipid fraction of beef products tin exist accomplished through diets rich in grass and lush green forages. While precursors can be found in both grains and lush green forages, grass-fed ruminant species have been shown to produce 2 to iii times more CLA than ruminants fed in solitude on high grain diets, largely due to a more favorable rumen pH [34, 56, 57, 67] (see Table 2).

The touch on of feeding practices becomes fifty-fifty more than axiomatic in lite of recent reports from Canada which suggests a shift in the predominate trans C18:i isomer in grain-fed beef. Dugan et al (2007) reported that the major trans isomer in beefiness produced from a 73% barley grain diet is 10t-18:1 (2.13% of total lipid) rather than 11t-eighteen:1 (TVA) (0.77% of full lipid), a finding that is non peculiarly favorable because the data that would support a negative touch of 10t-18:1 on LDL cholesterol and CVD [68, 69].

Over the past two decades numerous studies have shown significant health benefits attributable to the actions of CLA, as demonstrated by experimental brute models, including deportment to reduce carcinogenesis, atherosclerosis, and onset of diabetes [70–72]. Conjugated linoleic acid has too been reported to modulate body limerick by reducing the aggregating of adipose tissue in a multifariousness of species including mice, rats, pigs, and now humans [73–76]. These changes in body limerick occur at ultra high doses of CLA, dosages that tin only exist attained through synthetic supplementation that may also produce ill side-effects, such as gastrointestinal upset, adverse changes to glucose/insulin metabolism and compromised liver part [77–81]. A number of fantabulous reviews on CLA and human being health can be institute in the literature [61, 82–84].

Optimal dietary intake remains to be established for CLA. It has been hypothesized that 95 mg CLA/day is enough to show positive effects in the reduction of breast cancer in women utilizing epidemiological data linking increased milk consumption with reduced breast cancer[85]. Ha et al. (1989) published a much more bourgeois estimate stating that three 1000/day CLA is required to promote human health benefits[86]. Ritzenthaler et al. (2001) estimated CLA intakes of 620 mg/day for men and 441 mg/day for women are necessary for cancer prevention[87]. Plain, all these values represent rough estimates and are mainly based on extrapolated creature data. What is articulate is that we as a population exercise not consume plenty CLA in our diets to have a pregnant touch on cancer prevention or suppression. Reports indicate that Americans consume between 150 to 200 mg/24-hour interval, Germans consumer slightly more between 300 to 400 mg/day[87], and the Australians seem to exist closer to the optimum concentration at 500 to thou mg/mean solar day according to Parodi (1994) [88].

Review of pro-Vitamin A/β-carotene in grass-fed meat

Carotenoids are a family of compounds that are synthesized by college plants as natural plant pigments. Xanthophylls, carotene and lycopene are responsible for yellowish, orangish and reddish coloring, respectively. Ruminants on high fodder rations pass a portion of the ingested carotenoids into the milk and body fatty in a manner that has still to be fully elucidated. Cattle produced under extensive grass-based production systems generally accept carcass fat which is more yellow than their concentrate-fed counterparts caused past carotenoids from the lush light-green forages. Although yellow carcass fatty is negatively regarded in many countries around the globe, it is also associated with a healthier fatty acid profile and a higher antioxidant content [89].

Institute species, harvest methods, and season, all take significant impacts on the carotenoid content of forage. In the process of making silage, haylage or hay, as much as 80% of the carotenoid content is destroyed [xc]. Further, meaning seasonal shifts occur in carotenoid content owing to the seasonal nature of plant growth.

Carotenes (mainly β-carotene) are precursors of retinol (Vitamin A), a critical fat-soluble vitamin that is important for normal vision, bone growth, reproduction, cell division, and cell differentiation [91]. Specifically, information technology is responsible for maintaining the surface lining of the optics and also the lining of the respiratory, urinary, and intestinal tracts. The overall integrity of peel and mucous membranes is maintained by vitamin A, creating a barrier to bacterial and viral infection [15, 92]. In add-on, vitamin A is involved in the regulation of immune function by supporting the production and function of white claret cells [12, thirteen].

The current recommended intake of vitamin A is 3,000 to 5,000 IU for men and 2,300 to four,000 IU for women [93], respectively, which is equivalent to 900 to 1500 μg (micrograms) (Note: DRI as reported by the Institute of Medicine for non-meaning/non-lactating developed females is 700 μg/day and males is 900 μg/day or 2,300 - 3,000 I U (bold conversion of 3.33 IU/μg). While there is no RDA (Required Daily Allowance) for β-carotene or other pro-vitamin A carotenoids, the Plant of Medicine suggests consuming three mg of β-carotene daily to maintain plasma β-carotene in the range associated with normal function and a lowered risk of chronic diseases (NIH: Function of Dietary Supplements).

The furnishings of grass feeding on beta-carotene content of beef was described by Descalzo et al. (2005) who found pasture-fed steers incorporated significantly higher amounts of beta-carotene into muscle tissues as compared to grain-fed animals [94]. Concentrations were 0.45 μg/g and 0.06 μg/g for beef from pasture and grain-fed cattle respectively, demonstrating a 7 fold increase in β-carotene levels for grass-fed beefiness over the grain-fed contemporaries. Similar data has been reported previously, presumably due to the high β-carotene content of fresh grasses as compared to cereal grains[38, 55, 95–97]. (run across Table three)

Table 3 Comparing of mean β-carotene vitamin content in fresh beefiness from grass-fed and grain-fed cattle.

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Review of Vitamin E/α-tocopherol in grass-fed beef

Vitamin E is besides a fat-soluble vitamin that exists in eight different isoforms with powerful antioxidant activity, the near active being α-tocopherol [98]. Numerous studies accept shown that cattle finished on pasture produce higher levels of α-tocopherol in the final meat product than cattle fed high concentrate diets[23, 28, 94, 97, 99–101] (encounter Table iv).

Table iv Comparison of mean α-tocopherol vitamin content in fresh beefiness from grass-fed and grain-fed cattle.

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Antioxidants such as vitamin E protect cells confronting the effects of complimentary radicals. Free radicals are potentially dissentious past-products of metabolism that may contribute to the development of chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Preliminary research shows vitamin Eastward supplementation may help forbid or filibuster coronary heart disease [102–105]. Vitamin E may also block the formation of nitrosamines, which are carcinogens formed in the stomach from nitrates consumed in the diet. Information technology may too protect against the development of cancers by enhancing immune function [106]. In addition to the cancer fighting furnishings, in that location are some observational studies that found lens clarity (a diagnostic tool for cataracts) was improve in patients who regularly used vitamin E [107, 108]. The electric current recommended intake of vitamin Due east is 22 IU (natural source) or 33 IU (synthetic source) for men and women [93, 109], respectively, which is equivalent to 15 milligrams past weight.

The concentration of natural α-tocopherol (vitamin E) found in grain-fed beef ranged between 0.75 to 2.92 μg/k of muscle whereas pasture-fed beefiness ranges from 2.1 to seven.73 μg/g of tissue depending on the blazon of fodder made bachelor to the animals (Tabular array four). Grass finishing increases α-tocopherol levels three-fold over grain-fed beefiness and places grass-fed beef well within range of the musculus α-tocopherol levels needed to extend the shelf-life of retail beef (iii to iv μg α-tocopherol/gram tissue) [110]. Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) acts post-mortem to filibuster oxidative deterioration of the meat; a process by which myoglobin is converted into brown metmyoglobin, producing a darkened, brown appearance to the meat. In a report where grass-fed and grain-fed beefiness were directly compared, the bright crimson color associated with oxymyoglobin was retained longer in the retail display in the grass-fed group, even idea the grass-fed meat contains a higher concentration of more oxidizable n-3 PUFA. The authors concluded that the antioxidants in grass probably caused higher tissue levels of vitamin E in grazed animals with benefits of lower lipid oxidation and amend colour memory despite the greater potential for lipid oxidation[111].

Review of antioxidant enzyme content in grass-fed beefiness

Glutathione (GT), is a relatively new protein identified in foods. It is a tripeptide equanimous of cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine and functions as an antioxidant primarily as a component of the enzyme arrangement containing GT oxidase and reductase. Within the cell, GT has the capability of quenching gratuitous radicals (like hydrogen peroxide), thus protecting the cell from oxidized lipids or proteins and forestall harm to Deoxyribonucleic acid. GT and its associated enzymes are establish in virtually all plant and beast tissue and is readily absorbed in the small intestine[112].

Although our knowledge of GT content in foods is still somewhat limited, dairy products, eggs, apples, beans, and rice comprise very little GT (< three.3 mg/100 g). In dissimilarity, fresh vegetables (e.g., asparagus 28.iii mg/100 g) and freshly cooked meats, such as ham and beefiness (23.iii mg/100 g and 17.5 mg/100 k, respectively), are high in GT [113].

Because GT compounds are elevated in lush greenish forages, grass-fed beef is particularly high in GT equally compared to grain-fed contemporaries. Descalzo et al. (2007) reported a significant increase in GT molar concentrations in grass-fed beef [114]. In improver, grass-fed samples were also higher in superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity than beef from grain-fed animals[115]. Superoxide dismutase and catalase are coupled enzymes that work together every bit powerful antioxidants, SOD scavenges superoxide anions by forming hydrogen peroxide and Cat and then decomposes the hydrogen peroxide to H2O and O2. Grass only diets improve the oxidative enzyme concentration in beefiness, protecting the muscle lipids confronting oxidation also as providing the beef consumer with an additional source of antioxidant compounds.

Issues related to flavor and palatability of grass-fed beef

Maintaining the more favorable lipid profile in grass-fed beefiness requires a high percent of lush fresh forage or grass in the ration. The higher the concentration of fresh green forages, the higher the αLA forerunner that will be available for CLA and n-3 synthesis [53, 54]. Fresh pasture forages have ten to 12 times more C18:3 than cereal grains [116]. Dried or cured forages, such equally hay, will take a slightly lower corporeality of forerunner for CLA and n-3 synthesis. Shifting diets to cereal grains will crusade a significant change in the FA contour and antioxidant content inside 30 days of transition [57].

Because grass-finishing alters the biochemistry of the beef, aroma and season will also be affected. These attributes are straight linked to the chemical makeup of the final product. In a study comparing the flavor compounds betwixt cooked grass-fed and grain-fed beef, the grass-fed beef independent higher concentrations of diterpenoids, derivatives of chlorophyll call phyt-1-ene and phyt-2-ene, that changed both the flavor and odour of the cooked product [117]. Others have identified a "green" odor from cooked grass-fed meat associated with hexanals derived from oleic and αLA FAs. In contrast to the "light-green" aroma, grain-fed beef was described equally possessing a "soapy" aroma, presumably from the octanals formed from LA that is constitute in loftier concentration in grains [118]. Grass-fed beef consumers can expect a dissimilar flavor and aroma to their steaks as they cook on the grill. Likewise, because of the lower lipid content and high concentration of PUFAs, cooking fourth dimension will be reduced. For an exhaustive wait at the effect of meat compounds on flavor, see Calkins and Hodgen (2007) [119].

With respect to palatability, grass-fed beef has historically been less well accepted in markets where grain-fed products predominant. For example, in a report where British lambs fed grass and Spanish lambs fed milk and concentrates were assessed past British and Spanish sense of taste panels, both establish the British lamb to have a higher odor and season intensity. Withal, the British panel preferred the flavor and overall eating quality of the grass-fed lamb, the Spanish panel much preferred the Spanish fed lamb [120]. Besides, the U.South. is well known for producing corn-fed beef, taste panels and consumers who are more familiar with the taste of corn-fed beef seem to adopt information technology also [16]. An individual usually comes to prefer the foods they grew up eating, making consumer sensory panels more of an fine art than science [36]. Trained taste panels, i.east., persons specifically trained to evaluate sensory characteristics in beef, plant grass-fed beef less palatable than grain-fed beef in flavour and tenderness [119, 121].

Conclusion

Research spanning three decades supports the statement that grass-fed beef (on a g/g fat basis), has a more than desirable SFA lipid profile (more C18:0 cholesterol neutral SFA and less C14:0 & C16:0 cholesterol elevating SFAs) every bit compared to grain-fed beef. Grass-finished beef is also college in total CLA (C18:2) isomers, TVA (C18:1 t11) and n-3 FAs on a g/g fat basis. This results in a better n-6:northward-3 ratio that is preferred by the nutritional community. Grass-fed beef is likewise higher in precursors for Vitamin A and Due east and cancer fighting antioxidants such as GT and SOD activity as compared to grain-fed contemporaries.

Grass-fed beef tends to be lower in overall fatty content, an important consideration for those consumers interested in decreasing overall fatty consumption. Because of these differences in FA content, grass-fed beef also possesses a singled-out grass flavour and unique cooking qualities that should exist considered when making the transition from grain-fed beefiness. To maximize the favorable lipid contour and to guarantee the elevated antioxidant content, animals should be finished on 100% grass or pasture-based diets.

Grain-fed beef consumers may attain similar intakes of both northward-3 and CLA through consumption of higher fat portions with higher overall palatability scores. A number of clinical studies accept shown that today's lean beef, regardless of feeding strategy, can exist used interchangeably with fish or skinless chicken to reduce serum cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic patients.

Abbreviations

c:

cis

t:

trans

FA:

fat acid

SFA:

saturated fatty acid

PUFA:

polyunsaturated fatty acid

MUFA:

monounsaturated fatty acid

CLA:

conjugated linoleic acid

TVA:

trans-vaccenic acid

EPA:

eicosapentaenoic acid

DPA:

docosapentaenoic acid

DHA:

docosahexaenoic acid

GT:

glutathione

SOD:

superoxide dismutase

CAT:

catalase.

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Daley, C.A., Abbott, A., Doyle, P.South. et al. A review of fat acrid profiles and antioxidant content in grass-fed and grain-fed beef. Nutr J 9, x (2010). https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2891-9-10

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Keywords

  • Conjugated Linoleic Acid
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  • Antioxidant Content
  • Total Conjugated Linoleic Acid
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