Environmental Compliance and Nutritional Value of Yakutian Cattle Products

Abstract

Due to the increasing anthropogenic pollution of the environment, the environmental compliance of agricultural and livestock products becomes increasingly important. This study discusses the materials on pollutant content in the Yakutian cattle products and includes the assessment of the nutritional value of meat and milk. The research objective is to determine the content of toxic metals, microelements, and the nutritional value of meat and milk of Yakutian cattle bred in Yakutia. Research methods. Sample material was analyzed for the content of toxic metals and microelements using atomic absorption spectroscopy. Milk productivity indicators and organoleptic properties of meat were determined by conventional methods. Results. The average value of lead content in meat was determined amounting to 0.1736±0.0076 mg/kg, mercury — 0.0156±0.0012 mg/kg, arsenic — 0.006±0.0007 mg/kg. No cadmium was not found in meat. Relatively high content of toxic metals was detected in liver. The content of microelements (Zn, Cu, Fe) satisfies regulatory requirements. Relatively high content of copper (83.3076±0.2342 mg/kg) and iron (97.4148±0.4412 mg/kg) was detected in liver. Conclusions. Analysis of research results showed that the average values of toxic metals content (mg/kg) (Pb, Cd, Hg, As) in meat and liver satisfy the regulatory requirements. Yakutian cattle meat contains a balanced full range of amino acids and is suitable for the production of high-quality meat products. Yakutian cattle milk has high fat content varying on average from 5.04% to 5.46%.