Animals (May 2024)

A Review of the Nutritional Aspects and Composition of the Meat, Liver and Fat of Buffaloes in the Amazon

  • Laurena Silva Rodrigues,
  • Jamile Andrea Rodrigues da Silva,
  • Welligton Conceição da Silva,
  • Éder Bruno Rebelo da Silva,
  • Tatiane Silva Belo,
  • Carlos Eduardo Lima Sousa,
  • Thomaz Cyro Guimarães de Carvalho Rodrigues,
  • André Guimarães Maciel e Silva,
  • José António Mestre Prates,
  • José de Brito Lourenço-Júnior

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14111618
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 11
p. 1618

Abstract

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Thus, this review aims to deepen the understanding of buffalo farming in the Amazon, presenting the quality and nutritional value of buffalo meat and liver. This information serves as a subsidy to improve practices related to the breeding system, nutrition, health and sustainability associated with aquatic buffaloes. For this, a review of the databases was carried out using the descriptors “nutritional value of buffalo meat”, “nutritional value of buffalo liver” and “buffalo breeding in the Amazon”. Thus, the consumption of foods derived from aquatic buffaloes has important nutritional value for human consumption. In view of this, it is possible to conclude that the nutrition of these animals is influenced by the biodiversity of the Amazon, giving unique characteristics to its products, also highlighting the importance of carrying out research that aims to value the potential use of this species and strengthen the economy of the region.

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