Nutritional quality of the beef produced in Uruguay

Abstract

Meat from bovines is an important item in the human diet. This is related to the availability in beef of nutrients such as the essential amino acids, fatty acids and micronutrients, most of which have a highly available biochemical form. In Uruguay, beef production is of great economic relevance and includes operations based on the use of pastures and others using grain supplementation and feedlots. Consequently, it’s important for beef producers to know the nutritional quality of this meat in order to promote their products in the international market. Knowledge about the nutritional quality of beef can also help consumers to choose what kind of meat they prefer to promote better health. The present review of the literature presents data concerning the nutritional quality of beef produced in Uruguay.