Effects of Some Vitamin, Mineral, Esantial Oils Used in Animal Nutrition on Meat Quality

Abstract

With the increase in industrial animal husbandry, animal yield (for example, meat yield) has been accepted as the most important indicator. The quality of product has been ignored. Recently the quality of animal products as meat quality as has been questioned as conscious consumers have increased. In addition, animal nutritionist focused on research to improve both the quantity and quality of animal products. Feed additives are used in poultry and ruminant nutrition to improve performance and quality of animal products. Today, probiotics, prebiotics, organic acids, vitamin-mineral premixes and essential oils are feed additives commonly used in animal nutrition. It has been demonstrated through studies that these have a positive effect on the quality of poultry and ruminant meat. In this review, the effects of some vitamins, minerals and essential oils used in animal nutrition on meat quality are emphasized.