Comparative Analysis of Meat Quality in Hu Sheep and Their Crossbred Lambs
< 0.01). Although no significant differences were found in the fatty acid composition scores among the AH, SH, NH, and HH groups, all groups met the FAO/WHO recommended values. The NH group not only had the highest MUFA and total fatty acid content but also the highest levels of trans-petroselinic acid and trans-vaccenic acid, the two most abundant trans fatty acids. A total of 43 volatile organic compounds were detected in the four groups, among which 10 were identified as differential compounds. This study provides a scientific basis for the hybrid utilization of Hu sheep and offers technical support for the transformation and upgrading of the regional meat sheep industry.
Authors
- Fenghong Wang
- Zhihao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6402-3402)
- Gao Gong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4655-5434)
- Shijie Bi
- Shuwei Dong
- Shutao Shang
- Lei Qu
- Yujia Xing
- Lei Zhang
- Siqi Li
Institutions
- Xinjiang Agricultural University (CN)
- Yulin University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Foods
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/foods15081444
- Primary Topic
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province
- Education Department of Shaanxi Province
- Science and Technology Department of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
- Yulin University