CONTENT OF NUTRIENTS AND NUTRICINES - CARNOSINE IN DARK CHICKEN MEAT

Cilj rada bio je utvrditi sadržaj nutrienata i koncentraciju karnozina u mesu zabataka (tamno meso) pilića provenijencije Ross 308, s obzirom na spol. Količina karnozina određena je pomoću HPLC uređaja. Mišićno tkivo zabataka kod ženskih pilića sadrži 339,28±68,17 μg/g karnozina, dok mišićno tkivo zabataka muških pilića sadrži 319,29±65,47 μg/g karnozina (P>0,05). Prikazane su i završne mase pilića, pri čemu masa muških pilića iznosi prosječno 2377 g, dok masa ženskih pilića iznosi prosječno 2104 g (P0,05). Utvrđeni rezultati istraživanja pojašnjeni su u kontekstu drugih relevantnih studija na sličnu temu.The aim of this study was to determine content of nutrients and carnosine concentration in thighs (dark meat) of chickens of the Ross 308 provenance with respect to chicken gender. Amount of carnosine is determined by the HPLC device. Thigh muscle tissue of female and male chickens contains 339.28±68.17 μg/g and 319.29±65.47 μg/g of carnosine (P>0.05), respectively. Live end weights of chickens are also shown, with average male chickens weights of 2377 g and female chickens 2104 g (P0.05) are also shown. The obtained research results are explained in the context of other relevant studies on a similar topic