Preclinical testing of meat-containing protein product

In preclinical tests of 20 white growing male mice (vivarium of the Vologda Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Russia), evidence materials were obtained to substantiate the functional properties of a meat-containing product from chicken breast fillet with the addition of whey protein concentrate of milk, side fat, dry milk, flaxseed flour. The mass fraction of protein in the product was at least 30%, fat - no more than 16%. By technological processing of raw materials, the product was given the shape of a paste without the introduction of any structure stabilizers and preservatives. During the adaptation period, mice of both groups received compound feeds enriched with feed additives, vitamins and minerals. During the main period, the animals of the control group (n=10) continued to receive compound feed, and the animals of the experimental group (n=10) received a meat-containing protein product in addition to the usual feed. At the same time, the ratio of macronutrients and the energy value of the diet remained the same as in the control group. According to the totality of the data obtained: body weight gain, improvement of a number of biochemical parameters of blood and the general condition of laboratory animals, it can be argued about the good assimilation of the developed meat-containing product.