The effects of organic chromium on adipose anatomical parts, using pig as experimental model

• Untea Arabela Elena
• Varzaru Iulia
• Ropota Mariana
• Panaite Tatiana Dumitra
• Cornescu Gabriela Maria

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of chromium supplements on the quality of protein and lipids of adipose anatomical parts using pig as experimental model for humans. An experiment was conducted on 18 fattening castrated TOPIGS male pigs, for 4 weeks, under experimental farm conditions. The source of Cr(III) was chromium picolinate, a food supplement used in human nutrition, 200 μg・Cr per kg diet (E1) and 400 μg・Cr per kg diet (E2). The analytic data showed an improvement of the amino acids profile in belly and in ham samples. A significant decrease of fatty acids concentrations in belly samples was noticed. In conclusion, we observed a positive effect associated with the essential amino acids deposition and decreasing of fatty acids concentrations in tissues with high content of fat, thus in human nutrition, chromium is used as a nutritional supplement most recommended in impaired carbohydrate metabolism.

Keywords:chromium, adipose tissues, experimental model, pig

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