Table 3
Effects of phytochemicals feed-additives on productive performance, carcass and meat quality of bovine and ovine

ReferencePhaseaPhytochemicalsDosageProductive performance bCarcass qualityMeat qualityc
[20] BovineFFerulic acidFA↑ Feedlot performanceFA ↑ carcass characteristics and wholesale cut yieldFA (30 days)↑ Tender, juicier and flavored meatsmaller increases in TBAs values
[33] BovineFCinnamaldehydeCIN-↑ FI (initial month)Minimal effects on ADG and FEMinimal effects on carcass traits similar to positive control-
[52] BovineFAlfalfa extract, anise, capsicumMixture of Cinnamaldehyde and eugenol (CIE)-CIE and alfalfa ↓DMI and water intake--
[55] BovineFThyme and cinnamon essential oils5 g/d/calfNE--
[79] OvineFFerulic acid300 mg of FA/animal-BWG and ADG tended to ↓ d 17 to 34NE-
[109] OvineFHesperidin1500 and 3000 mg/kgNENE↓ Lipid oxidation values
[115] BovineGStryphnodendron adstringens,Commercial product 1 (essential oils) and commercial product 2 (cashew nut)15 g∙steer − 1∙d − 1≈ monensinNE on fat thickness-
OvineGCarvacrol0.30 and 0.35 g/Kg of Dry matterNENE-
[116] BovineGCIN and Thymol blend100 or 200 mg/Kg of dietMinimal effect on growth rate and FE--
[122] OvineFCinnamaldehyde100, 200 and 400 mg/kg of DietNENE↑ off-flavour intensity
[130] BovineFKocetin™-Quercetin21 and 42 ppm10% quercetin--42 ppm ↑ pH of loin.