The effects of grape seed in the diet of the Penedes XXXX , on growth and on the chemical composition and sensory profile of meat.

@entity2829 @entity6780 @entity1474 @entity1573 @entity4722
1. Effect of a diet with 5% grape seed inclusion, substituting for @entity2829 compared to a standard diet, was studied in the Penedes @entity1573 . 2. A total of 128 @entity1573 were used, half from each sex. Individual weights and feed intake were controlled weekly from the first d to 5th week and fortnightly until the 15th week. On the 16th week, chemical analyses of meat from 16 thighs from each diet and sex were carried out, as well as a sensory analysis of meat from 24 thighs. Differences between diet and sex were analysed using live body weight, feed intake, feed conversion rate ( @entity6780 ), chemical composition and sensory attributes of the meat. 3. At the end of the experiment, no significant differences were observed on live body weight, feed intake and @entity6780 due to diet. 4. Meat showed no differences due to diet in the percentages of protein, lipid and ash. 5. Meat from the grape seed diet showed a higher percentage of @entity1474 due to @entity4722 . It also showed a more nutty smell, a more metallic flavour and more stringiness. There was, also, less of a pork crackling odour and flavour, a less sweet flavour and less of a broiler meat flavour.
