Developing innovative technology to produce high-quality meat from pigs fed feed enriched with omega-3 fatty acids and quercetin from waste onions
Description
technology to produce high-quality meat from pigs
Sector
A1.4Animal production
Needs/ Problem statement
Pork meat is a valuable product rich in protein, iron, zinc and B vitamins (especially thiamine) and PP. At the same time, attention is drawn to the need to change the unfavorable profile of fatty acids in this product. Studies have shown that the addition of flaxseed pomace to feed increases the proportion of omega-3 acids in meat and improves the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 acids. The project will provide guidelines for potential recipients of the designed preparation for enriching feeds based on flax pomace, husk and waste onion.
Objective
The main objective of the operation will be to develop an innovative technology for the production of high-quality meat from pigs fed with fodder enriched with omega-3 acids and quercetin from waste onions. As a result of the works, pork meat of high functional and sensory quality will be produced. The use of fruit pomace preparations, onion husks and waste onions will allow for increased efficiency of binding quercetin in the muscles and to obtain high oxidative stability of essential fatty acids and thiamine contained in the raw material.
Bioeconomy fields
Crop residues and perennial plantsnull
Designer crops for optimised biomass contentnull
Algae biomassnull
Waste or recycled materialx
Microbial assisted processingnull
Biorefineries null
Feedstock
Wastes
Outcomes and final product
a method for producing feed extrudate with a different share of quercetin, derived from waste onion
Mobility
Static
Value chains
1
2
3
3 - High potential - Significant arisings of feedstocks available currently.
C Sink
1
2
3
3 - High potential - strong potential for carbon sequestration at the feedstock and product level).
Intended user
farmer, feed producer
Complexity of the process
1
2
3
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Final user
Farmerx
Foresternull
Researchernull
Advisornull
NGOnull
Training organizationnull
Processor or retailernull
Consumernull
Public Authority + LAGnull
Othernull
Economic sustainability
1
2
3
3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant economic benefits.
Social sustainability
1
2
3
3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant social benefits.
Environmental sustainability
1
2
3
3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant environmental benefits.