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Assessing mineral status in edible tissues of domestic and game animals: a review with a special emphasis in tropical regions

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Mineral status in edible tissues has been extensively studied since the beginning of the twentieth century. Most research focus on nutrition, as the earliest reports were essentially related to nutrition, animal health and mineral deficiencies. Nutrition wise, minerals are of great importance for consumers worldwide, as meat (i.e. beef, pork, chicken) and fish are major sources of protein in human diets. Nutrition gains renewed importance in the tropical context, since tropical forages are poor in minerals. This fact contributes to mineral deficiencies and impaired production performance in extensive production systems, with greater emphasis in ruminant species. In addition to nutrition, several other factors have an important impact in mineral metabolism such as geographic location, gender and species. In this article, we aim to infer on both the role in the organism and the amount present in various edible tissues of different species, either game or production animals, presenting an overall perspective in the context of tropical animal production.

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Ribeiro, D.M., Mourato, M.P. & Almeida, A.M. Assessing mineral status in edible tissues of domestic and game animals: a review with a special emphasis in tropical regions. Trop Anim Health Prod 51, 1019–1032 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-019-01848-8

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