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PAMPAS POULTRY


H. C. Macfie, Trewarren, Llanddewi Rhydderch, Abergavenny, Mon., NP7 9UT
Big birds living in the open fields - excellent, tender, tasty, very low fat, red meat.
Telephone: +44 1873 840281 email hmacfie@llais.demon.co.uk
Fax: +44 870 0568 632

Analysis of Rhea Meat

The analysis below shows the performance of rhea meat compared with that of other meat on a variety of criteria.

Test Result
Protein (g/100g) 19.3
Fat (g/100g) 1.1
of which
monounsaturates (g) 0.46
polyunsaturates (g) 0.19
saturates (g) 0.40
Carbohydrate (g/100g) NIL
Energy Value (KJ/100g) 369
Energy Value (Kcal/100g) 87
Sodium (Na) (mg/100g) 0.06
Cholesterol (mg/100g) 722 in the fat
Cholesterol (mg/100g) 7.9 in the meat


The meat is low in fat.

Approximately one quarter of the saturated fatty acids are composed of stearic acid, the remainder being palmitic acid.



Source: analysis performed by Morgannwg Ganol county laboratory.



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