Myoglobin is a protein found in muscle tissues.
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- It plays a crucial role in binding and transporting oxygen within muscle cells.
- The color of meat (such as beef, lamb, or poultry) depends on the concentration and chemical state of myoglobin.
Source of Taurine:
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- Taurine is an amino acid that is essential for various physiological functions.
- It is particularly important for cats, as they cannot synthesize taurine on their own.
- Raw diets with whole animal proteins usually provide sufficient taurine, but grinding meat can lead to taurine depletion due to moisture loss and surface exposure to air.
- Cooking, freezing, grinding and cutting all degrade the water-soluable amino acid taurine.
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Provides a Added Nutrient-rich Moisture (Intracellular Fluid):
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- Source of mostly moosture with some protien, heme iron, and minerals.
- Amounts will vary dramatically under various conditions.
- Intracellular fluid refers to the water content within cells.
- In raw meat, this moisture content can affect texture, juiciness, and overall quality.
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