Emu Meat

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Low on cholesterol, high on protein,” in what sounds like a well the benefits of consuming emu meat. **0 in Maharashtra-up and running in the country today. While 1,**0 may seem like a big number, it’s a drop in the ocean in comparison with the poultry farms that dot the country. Likewise in production, there are estimate of about *3,**0 tonnes of emu meat produced in India now, which is a fraction of the 1.9 million tonnes of chicken meat produced in the country every year.

The bird’s meat is considered a healthy substitute for other red-meat variants such as lamb or beef. It is supposed to be extremely nutritious, with fat and cholesterol content being much lower than in any other red meat. Each and every part of emu’s body is commercially valuable. The most important is of course, its meat which is *7 to *8% fats free. Emu meat is rich in proteins; it contains plenty of iron, vitamin B**2, hence as the modern research shows ‘emu meat is an excellent diet for people suffering from heart–ailments. Emu meat has less fat content, it is easily digestible, very tasty and hence it serves as a very good alternative for mutton and chicken. Therefore, there is a great demand for it in international market. Each bird can yield about *5 kg of meat.

Meat of Emu bird is reddish in color, soft and with less of cholesterol *8% fat free. Emu meat is lower in fat than Chicken. Turkey, Pork & Beef It is the “Super Food of the New Millennium”. The price commands higher price than that of meat from Other birds/animal and is reported at Rs. ******0 per Kg. The American Heart Association has included Emu meant in its listing of heart healthy meats.

EMU MEAT: *8% FAT FREE – **0% NATURAL

The Healthy Red Meat.

Emu is a very lean (*7% fat free) red meat similar to beef in both taste and appearance. Emu are higher in protein, vitamin C and iron compared to beef; lower in cholesterol compared to chicken. Emu gives red meat lovers what they want and health conscious consumers what they need. In fact, the American Heart Association recognizes emu meat as a healthy alternative to beef.