Tomato pomace may be a good source of vitamin E in broiler diets

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" Tomato pomace may be a good source of vitamin E in broiler diets "
King, Annie J.; Zeidler, Gideon

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	944721
Doc. No	:	LA7qr2x0q4
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	King, Annie J.; Zeidler, Gideon
Title & Author	:	Tomato pomace may be a good source of vitamin E in broiler diets [Article]\ King, Annie J.; Zeidler, Gideon
Title of Periodical	:	California Agriculture
Volume/ Issue Number	:	58/1
Date	:	2004
Abstract	:	Dried tomato pomace, a byproduct of tomato processing, is an excellent source of ?-tocopherol (vitamin E), which is used as an antioxidant in broiler meat. In a feeding study, there were no significant differences in body weight and feed per gain in chicks given diets with or without tomato pomace. Tomato pomace could be used as a source of ?-tocopherol in broiler diets to decrease lipid oxidation (fat deterioration) during heating and long-term frozen storage of dark meat, and to prolong shelf life. Because tomato byproducts contain high levels of unsaturated fatty acids, the pomace must be defatted without losing vitamin E to minimize its oxidation potential. Although we found no evidence that introducing a high-fiber feed ingredient significantly limited broiler growth, more research is needed to enhance its practical applications.