World Journal of Engineering Research and Technology

Heena Jalal, Parveez Ahmad Para, Mohammad Mansoor Bhat, Syed Arshid Bukhari, Subha Ganguly*, Arpita Padhy, Rajesh Wakchaure, Praveen Kumar Praveen, Kausar Qadri

ABSTRACT

Meat is an important nutrient for human health and development. Meat and its products are an excellent source of essential amino acids and some micronutrients and thus are an important component of a healthy human diet. The significance of meat and meat products in human nutrition is well documented and it is an acknowledged fact that, as an essential part of a mixed diet, these make a valuable contribution to the dietary requirements in developing countries. Meat and meat products are being consumed all over the world including India and the proportion of meat eating consumers has increased considerably during past few years. Food of animal origin including meat is required to maintain the health of a human body. Their principal components, besides water, are proteins and fats, with a substantial contribution of vitamins and minerals. People have become more conscious about reduced fat in the diet, balanced protein sources and inclusion of recommended levels of dietary fiber sources in the daily diet. Thus most of the consumers demand meat products of good quality with low fat to maintain a healthy and balanced diet for several practical reasons.

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