Popa (Tihiniuc-Popa), B.-P.Dănciug Rotaru, M.-A.Nistor, Cătălin-EmilianRosca Parfenie, E.O.Păsărin, Benone2026-11-062026-11-0620252821 - 6644https://repository.iuls.ro/handle/20.500.12811/7280The Mangalitsa breed is known as a breed with superior quality properties from which unique and high-quality meat products can be manufactured. Mangalitsa is one of the most well-known breeds of rustic pigs popular in Europe. [1] This type of breed is a characteristic representative of a fat pig breed, so that of the total body weight, the majority is represented by adipose tissue in a proportion of 65-70%, and the remaining 30-35% by muscle tissue. Mangalitsa pork is an extraordinary source of vitamins and trace elements, providing between 10% (vitamin B5) and 65% (vitamin B1) of the recommended daily dose. At the same time, it is also an excellent source of various soluble vitamins necessary for the development of a healthy metabolism, such as Vitamin B3, B6, B7 and B12. The minerals found in pork are in the proportion of 9%, represented by iron and 36% of zinc from the recommended daily dose, as well as phosphorus and magnesium. The fat content found in meat from Mangalitsa pigs is 12-16% less for saturated fatty acids and 8-10% higher for unsaturated fatty acids than in modern pig breeds. When consumed in weighted quantities, Mangalitsa pork is an excellent source of energy, with beneficial effects on the skin, eyes, nervous system, bones.enCC BY-NC-SA 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/MangalitsameatvitaminsmineralsArticle