Effects of Ferulic Acid on Meat Quality, Carcass Traits, Muscle Fiber Types, and Muscle Development in Shaziling Pigs.

Xiwen Zhang, Shuning Jin, Chenghuan Hu, Qi Luo, Yulian Li, Jianhua He, Yurong Zhao

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Xiwen ZhangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.

Shuning JinCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.

Chenghuan HuCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.

Qi LuoCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.

Yulian LiXiangtan Livestock Breeding Station, Xiangtan 411100, China.

Jianhua HeCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.

Yurong ZhaoCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China Joint Fund U22A20515Scientific Research Project of Hunan Agricultural University 25SF039

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Abstract

The mechanisms by which ferulic acid (FA) improves meat quality and promotes muscle development in pigs remain unclear. This study evaluated the effects of dietary FA on meat quality and muscle development in Shaziling pigs. A total of 108 pigs (30 kg ± 0.71 kg) were selected and randomly assigned to three groups, with six replicates per group and six pigs per replicate. Pigs were fed a corn-soybean meal basal diet supplemented with 0 mg/kg, 250 mg/kg, or 500 mg/kg of FA for 120 days. Results showed that FA reduced fat percentage, increased lean meat percentage and loin-eye area, enhanced redness and pH, and elevated muscle crude protein content. It also increased muscle fiber diameter and improved antioxidant enzyme activities (

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carcass characteristicsferulic acidmeat qualitymuscle developmentpig

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PMID42354079

DOI10.3390/foods15122111

PMCPMC13298282

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