1. A Review of the Nutritional Aspects and Composition of the Meat, Liver and Fat of Buffaloes in the Amazon.
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Rodrigues, Laurena Silva, Silva, Jamile Andrea Rodrigues da, Silva, Welligton Conceição da, Silva, Éder Bruno Rebelo da, Belo, Tatiane Silva, Sousa, Carlos Eduardo Lima, Rodrigues, Thomaz Cyro Guimarães de Carvalho, Silva, André Guimarães Maciel e, Prates, José António Mestre, and Lourenço-Júnior, José de Brito
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NUTRITIONAL value ,AGRICULTURE ,FOOD consumption ,LIVER ,MEAT ,ANIMAL nutrition ,FAT ,LIPIDS - Abstract
Simple Summary: This review aims to deepen the understanding of buffalo farming in the Amazon, presenting the quality and nutritional value of buffalo meat and liver. We will explore the characteristics of nutrients and their influence on human health, with a special focus and particular emphasis in vitamins, minerals, and lipids. By investigating fatty acids and cholesterol, we seek to understand the complexity of lipids and their contribution to nutritional quality. The main objective of this study was to provide subsidies to improve buffalo farming practices, promote a healthier human diet and contribute to environmental sustainability in the Amazon region. Thus, this review aims to deepen the understanding of buffalo farming in the Amazon, presenting the quality and nutritional value of buffalo meat and liver. This information serves as a subsidy to improve practices related to the breeding system, nutrition, health and sustainability associated with aquatic buffaloes. For this, a review of the databases was carried out using the descriptors "nutritional value of buffalo meat", "nutritional value of buffalo liver" and "buffalo breeding in the Amazon". Thus, the consumption of foods derived from aquatic buffaloes has important nutritional value for human consumption. In view of this, it is possible to conclude that the nutrition of these animals is influenced by the biodiversity of the Amazon, giving unique characteristics to its products, also highlighting the importance of carrying out research that aims to value the potential use of this species and strengthen the economy of the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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