The chemical composition of wild boar (Sus scrofa) meat hunted in the Polish Carpathians

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  • Łukasz Migdał University of Agriculture in Kraków, Faculty of Animal Science, Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Ethology, al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Kraków; Poland, Tel.: +42 12 662 53 08 , University of Agriculture in Krakow image/svg+xml Author
  • Alicja Rutkowska-Mazur University of Agriculture in Krakow, Faculty of Food Technology, Department of Animal Product Technology, Balicka, 122, 31-149 Kraków, Poland, Tel.: +48 502731885 , University of Agriculture in Krakow image/svg+xml Author
  • Anna Migdał University of Agriculture in Kraków, Faculty of Animal Science, Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Ethology, al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Kraków; Poland, Tel.: +42 12 662 53 08 , University of Agriculture in Krakow image/svg+xml Author
  • Henryk Pustkowiak University of Agriculture in Krakow, Faculty of Animal Science, Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Ethology, al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Kraków; Poland, Tel.: +48 12 662 50 07 Author
  • Iwona Duda University of Agriculture in Krakow, Faculty of Food Technology, Department of Animal Product Technology, Balicka, 122, 31-149 Kraków, Poland, Tel.: +48 12 662 48 11 , University of Agriculture in Krakow image/svg+xml Author
  • Władysław Migdał University of Agriculture in Krakow, Faculty of Food Technology, Department of Animal Product Technology, Balicka, 122, 31-149 Kraków, Poland, Tel.: +48 502731885 , University of Agriculture in Krakow image/svg+xml Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5219/scifood.113

Abstract

The wild boar (Sus scrofa) is a popular animal worldwide. Boar populations in Europe and Asia are numerous and widespread. However, these animals cause many problems: they damage agricultural crops, spread infectious diseases dangerous to pigs (African swine fever, ASF), encroach on human settlements, cause traffic accidents, and pose an increasing threat to humans. Attempts to reduce the number of feral pigs have a low success rate, since, thanks to their rapid reproduction, their herds quickly recover after periods of intensive shooting. In 2019 -2023, the annual harvest of wild boar carcasses ranged from 221,00 to 420,00. After mandatory veterinary inspection, wild boar meat can be a more environmentally friendly, low-cost alternative to pork. Previous studies show that wild boar meat is nutritionally valuable. The aim of the study was to analyze the chemical composition of wild boar meat harvested in the Polish Carpathians and to compare the results with those reported by other authors for wild boar meat from other European countries. The results indicate that the chemical composition of meat, particularly the fatty acid profile of wild boar fat harvested across different regions, varies with the feed source used by the wild boars.

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2026-03-25

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Vol. 20 (2026): Scifood

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Copyright (c) 2026 Łukasz Migdał, Alicja Rutkowska-Mazur, Anna Migdał, Henryk Pustkowiak, Iwona Duda, Władysław Migdał (Author)

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The chemical composition of wild boar (Sus scrofa) meat hunted in the Polish Carpathians. (2026). Scifood, 20(1), 192-209. https://doi.org/10.5219/scifood.113

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