Effects of dietary l-theanine supplementation on pork quality and muscle fiber type transformation in finishing pigs.
J Sci Food Agric
; 103(4): 2106-2115, 2023 Mar 15.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This experiment aimed to investigate effects of dietary l-theanine supplementation on pork quality and muscle fiber type transformation in finishing pigs. In a 30-day experiment, 18 healthy Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire (DLY) pigs with an average body weight of 86.03 ± 0.83 kg were randomly divided into three groups (a basal diet or a basal diet supplemented with 500 and 1000 ppm l-theanine, respectively), with six duplicates and one pig per replicate.RESULTS:
The results showed that dietary 1000 ppm l-theanine supplementation significantly reduced (P < 0.05) b*24 h and drip loss. Dietary 1000 ppm l-theanine supplementation significantly increased (P < 0.05) slow myosin heavy chain (MyHC) protein expression and the percentage of slow-twitch fibers, as well as significantly decreased (P < 0.05) fast MyHC protein expression and the percentage of fast-twitch fibers, accompanied by an increase in succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) and malate dehydrogenase (MDH) activities and a decrease in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity. In addition, the adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling pathway was activated by l-theanine.CONCLUSION:
Together, this study demonstrated for the first time that dietary supplementation of 1000 ppm l-theanine can improve pork color and drip loss and promote muscle fiber type transformation from fast-twitch to slow-twitch in finishing pigs. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Carne Vermelha
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Carne de Porco
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article