A METHOD OF IMPROVING THE FLAVOR, TENDERNESS AND OVERALL CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY OF POULTRY MEAT

摘要

A method is provided for improving the flavor, tenderness and/or consumer acceptability of the meat of domestic fowl. The method includes feeding low levels of long chain omega-3 and/or omega-6 HUFAs to the fowl, preferably during the later stages of the production cycle. The method can also result in improved nutrition value in the meat of the fowl.