LPT 321: Meat Science (1+1)

MINERALS

• In general, meat is a good source of all minerals except calcium.
• The minerals are in close association with lean tissues in meat.
• Of these, quantitatively potassium is most abundant followed by phosphorus.
• Meat is a good source of iron, which is required for the synthesis of haemoglobin, myoglobin and certain enzymes and thus plays a vital role in maintaining good health.
• Since human body has a very limited capacity to store iron, mainly in liver, it has to be a part of regular dietary intake.
• Meat provides this important mineral in a form that is easily absorbed in the system.