Beef contains functional fatty acids such as conjugated linoleic acid and long-chain fatty
acids. This review summarizes results from studies comparing the fatty acid composition of …

Since 1950, links between intake of saturated fatty acids and heart disease have led to
recommendations to limit consumption of saturated fatty acid-rich foods, including beef. Over …

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 …

Livestock production is under increasing scrutiny as a component of the food supply chain
with a large impact on greenhouse gas emissions. Amidst growing calls to reduce industrial …

The objectives of this study were to determine the nutrient composition of grass-fed beef in
the United States for inclusion in the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard …

Recommendation to reduce fat consumption from ruminant meat does not consider the
contribution of nutritionally beneficial fatty acids in lean beef. Here we report effects of …

The diet is the source of many essential fatty acids such as linoleic and linolenic acids for all
mammals. These fatty acids either, as altered isomers or as other elongated products, have …

The perception of healthiness and/or safety, tenderness, juiciness and aroma or flavour are
important quality criteria that influence the decision of a consumer to purchase beef. Beef …

Ninety-five steers were divided into 19 groups of five by breed, weight and body type. The
steers in each group were assigned to five finishing diets (one steer/diet). During the winter …

Two experiments were conducted to study the effects of forage level and oilseed
supplementation of fattening diets on the composition of fatty acids (FA), including C18: 1 …