Effect of Coffee Silverskin on Meat Quality of Growing Rabbits

The aim of the present study was to assess the impacts of coffee silverskin (CSS) inclusion in rabbit diets in regard to meat quality. A total of 30 Hycole rabbits were divided into two groups of 15 animals per group and fed with a basal diet (C group) or with the same basal diet but with 10% of CSS...

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Main Authors: Francesco Foti, Manuel Scerra, Pasquale Caparra, Matteo Bognanno, Caterina Cilione, Paolo Fortugno, Paolo De Caria, Valerio Chinè, Guido Mangione, Salvatore Gagliano, Luigi Chies
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author Francesco Foti
Manuel Scerra
Pasquale Caparra
Matteo Bognanno
Caterina Cilione
Paolo Fortugno
Paolo De Caria
Valerio Chinè
Guido Mangione
Salvatore Gagliano
Luigi Chies
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Pasquale Caparra
Matteo Bognanno
Caterina Cilione
Paolo Fortugno
Paolo De Caria
Valerio Chinè
Guido Mangione
Salvatore Gagliano
Luigi Chies
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description The aim of the present study was to assess the impacts of coffee silverskin (CSS) inclusion in rabbit diets in regard to meat quality. A total of 30 Hycole rabbits were divided into two groups of 15 animals per group and fed with a basal diet (C group) or with the same basal diet but with 10% of CSS (CSS10 group) as a partial cereal replacement. Integration of 10% CSS in the rabbit diet increased dry matter intake (DMI, <i>p</i> < 0.05) and tended to increase (<i>p</i> = 0.096) the final body weight. The CSS diet tended to reduce the concentration of C18:3 ω-3 (<i>p</i> = 0.089), C20:5 ω-3 (<i>p</i> = 0.064) and C22:5 ω-3 (<i>p</i> = 0.069) in muscle compared to the control diet, negatively affecting the ω-6/ω-3 ratio (<i>p</i> < 0.05), which was higher in the CSS10 group compared to the control group. Finally, the addition of CSS to the rabbit diet made the meat more resistant (<i>p</i> < 0.01) to lipid oxidation. Further research is needed to better understand the reasons for improved oxidative stability in meat following dietary CSS supplementation.
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spelling doaj-art-5ae2d16a2e4d4fbbaa1cadd44225917f2025-08-20T02:52:38ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582025-02-0114581210.3390/foods14050812Effect of Coffee Silverskin on Meat Quality of Growing RabbitsFrancesco Foti0Manuel Scerra1Pasquale Caparra2Matteo Bognanno3Caterina Cilione4Paolo Fortugno5Paolo De Caria6Valerio Chinè7Guido Mangione8Salvatore Gagliano9Luigi Chies10Department of Agriculture, Animal Production, University of Reggio Calabria, Via dell’Università, 25, 89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Animal Production, University of Reggio Calabria, Via dell’Università, 25, 89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Animal Production, University of Reggio Calabria, Via dell’Università, 25, 89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Animal Production, University of Reggio Calabria, Via dell’Università, 25, 89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Animal Production, University of Reggio Calabria, Via dell’Università, 25, 89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Animal Production, University of Reggio Calabria, Via dell’Università, 25, 89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Animal Production, University of Reggio Calabria, Via dell’Università, 25, 89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyCaffè Mauro SpA, Zona Industriale Snc, 89018 Villa San Giovanni, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 100, 95123 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 100, 95123 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Animal Production, University of Reggio Calabria, Via dell’Università, 25, 89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyThe aim of the present study was to assess the impacts of coffee silverskin (CSS) inclusion in rabbit diets in regard to meat quality. A total of 30 Hycole rabbits were divided into two groups of 15 animals per group and fed with a basal diet (C group) or with the same basal diet but with 10% of CSS (CSS10 group) as a partial cereal replacement. Integration of 10% CSS in the rabbit diet increased dry matter intake (DMI, <i>p</i> < 0.05) and tended to increase (<i>p</i> = 0.096) the final body weight. The CSS diet tended to reduce the concentration of C18:3 ω-3 (<i>p</i> = 0.089), C20:5 ω-3 (<i>p</i> = 0.064) and C22:5 ω-3 (<i>p</i> = 0.069) in muscle compared to the control diet, negatively affecting the ω-6/ω-3 ratio (<i>p</i> < 0.05), which was higher in the CSS10 group compared to the control group. Finally, the addition of CSS to the rabbit diet made the meat more resistant (<i>p</i> < 0.01) to lipid oxidation. Further research is needed to better understand the reasons for improved oxidative stability in meat following dietary CSS supplementation.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/5/812polyphenolsshelf-lifeby-productsfatty acid
spellingShingle Francesco Foti
Manuel Scerra
Pasquale Caparra
Matteo Bognanno
Caterina Cilione
Paolo Fortugno
Paolo De Caria
Valerio Chinè
Guido Mangione
Salvatore Gagliano
Luigi Chies
Effect of Coffee Silverskin on Meat Quality of Growing Rabbits
Foods
polyphenols
shelf-life
by-products
fatty acid
title Effect of Coffee Silverskin on Meat Quality of Growing Rabbits
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title_short Effect of Coffee Silverskin on Meat Quality of Growing Rabbits
title_sort effect of coffee silverskin on meat quality of growing rabbits
topic polyphenols
shelf-life
by-products
fatty acid
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/5/812
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