[Analysis on nutritional component of Cervus elaphus products].

OBJECTIVE

To investigate nutrient values in the Cervus elaphus, so as to provide a scientific basis for choosing products by businesses and consumers.

METHODS

According to the national standards required for various nutritional elements, the amount of protein, energy, fat, water, ash, amino acids, minerals, vitamin in different parts of the Cervus elaphus (venison, tail, penis cervi, sinew) were determined, carbohydrate and energy were calculated, and were compared with Cervus nippon.

RESULTS

Nutritive characteristics of Cervus elaphus and Cervus nippon were similar. The respective portion of protion in Cervus elaphus venison, Cervus elaphus tail, Cervus elaphus penis cervi, Cervus elaphus sinew were 22.6, 70.7, 85.8 and 89.5 g/100 g; The respective Amino acid score portion in Cervus elaphus venison, Cervus elaphus tail, Cervus elaphus penis cervi, Cervus elaphus sinew were 97, 78, 45, 37. In all Cervus elaphus products, the highest contents of fat, cholesterol, calcium, potassium, iron, vitamin B2 and vitamin B12 were found in Cervus elaphus tail. The highest contents of protion and the lowest contents of potassium, iron and zinc were found in Cervus elaphus sinew. The INQ of protein, cholesterol, potassium, iron, zinc, vitamin B2 and vitamin B12 in Cervus elaphus venison were all above 2, and fat INQ was under 1.

CONCLUSIONS

Cervus elaphus is a kind of high quality animal food which is rich in protein, potassium, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B12 and essential amino acids, and low in fat.