Conjugated linoleic acid is causing a bit of a stir. Not
only is it reported to have health benefits for humans, but it has been used in
dairy cows to soften the texture of butter. In pork, softer fat is not a useful
property, but CLA’s effects on pork quality were found to be quite surprising.
This article can also be found at Feed Mix, volume 10, no. 4
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