Impact of Dietary Alginate Hydrogel Capsules with Lavender Essential Oil on Oxidative Stability, Fatty Acid Profile, and Mineral Composition of Breast Muscles in Broiler Chickens

Poultry meat, due to its high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids, is particularly suscepti- ble to lipid oxidation, which affects its quality and shelf life. Optimizing meat composition, including fatty acid profile and antioxidant activity, is essential for consumer health. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of supplementing hydrogel capsules containing immo- bilized lavender essential oil (HE group) and capsules without immobilized essential oil (H group) on the oxidative stability,...