Topics:
Animal Refresher, Meat Science
Meat with Highest Glycogen and Myoglobin Content
Glycogen content & myoglobin content is highest in:
- Horse meat — Correct Answer
- Goat meat
- Pig meat
- Cow meat
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Horse Meat
Horse meat contains the highest levels of both glycogen and myoglobin among all common meat animals.
Why Horse Meat Has High Myoglobin?
- Myoglobin is the oxygen-storage protein in muscle — working/athletic muscles have more myoglobin.
- Horses are highly active animals with large muscle mass and high oxygen demand → very high myoglobin content.
- High myoglobin gives horse meat a very dark red colour, darker than beef.
Why Horse Meat Has High Glycogen?
- Horses store large amounts of muscle glycogen as a fuel reserve for sustained athletic activity.
- High glycogen content affects post-mortem pH fall — horse meat can develop DFD-like conditions.
Also High in Horse Fat
- Iodine number, refractive index, and linoleic acid content are also highest in horse fat among animal fats.
- Iodine number of horse fat: 75–80
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