Application of bioproducts, fortified for polyunsaturated fatty acids, as a food additive and their influence on quality of poultry meat and meat products

Cardiovascular diseases are one from the most frequent reasons of mortality in human population. Mainly excessive intake of saturated fats and low content of PUFA, primarily n-3 PUFA, in significant rate are shared on this situation. Composition of fatty acids in poultry meat can be considerable influenced by feeding. Fish oil and flaxseed oil were successfully used for increasing of PUFA content in poultry meat. Broiler chickens have lower body weight at the end of feeding period and also lower weight gain and feed conversion were recorded when finishing feeding of fish oils or plant oils. Fermentation of non-toxinogenic moulds which are able to produce PUFA on cereal substrate and its using as a food additive can increase portion of PUFA in feedstuff. Mainly GLA, EPA,DPA, DHA, which are deficient in regular food, are produced during fermentation. Feeding of bioproduct, fermented cereals will increase portion of important fatty acids in meat and it can solve a problem of lower body gains in poultry.