Health and Nutrition

Heathly Eating

The Game-to-Eat campaign, now in its 8^th year, is dedicated to increasing the enjoyment of British game. It is wild, natural and free range and if you’re looking for something low in fat and cholesterol, game is a delicious and healthy alternative to many other red meats.

Results from research commissioned by the Game-to-Eat campaign^*, suggest that there are real health benefits to eating game. Venison is high in rotein, low in saturated fatty acids and contains higher levels of iron than any other red meat. Pheasant and partridge also contain a high level of iron, protein, vitamin B(6) and selenium, which helps to protect cells from damage caused by free radicals.

^* Leatherhead Food International Research 2006

Nutritional analysis of raw meat samples

	Partridge	Pheasant	Venison	Lamb	Beef	Turkey	Chicken
Energy (kcal/100g)	112	119	104	172	191	111	105
Energy (kJ/100g)	476	505	442	720	800	469	443
Protein (g/100g)	25.8	27.1	23.4	20.8	23.1	25.2	20.1
Fat (g/100g)	1	1.2	1	9.9	11	1.1	1.5
Cholesterol (mg/100g)	2850	2710	4480	779	827	3120	3030
Saturated fatty acids (g/100g)	0	0.39	0	4.75	4.39	0	0.5
MUFA (g/100g)	0	0.54	0	3.76	5.31	0	0.58
PUFA (g/100g)	0	0.21	0	0.96	0.81	0	0.35
Vit B1 (mg/100g)	0.03	0.023	0.021	0.052	0.039	0.073	0.15
Vit B2 (mg/100g)	0.015	0.019	0.011	0.022	0.033	0.013	0.012
Vit B3 (mg/100g)	2.67	3.77	1.64	7.62	9.34	5.75	6.3
Vit B6 (mg/100g)	0.13	0.061	0.061	0.053	0.074	0.11	0.11
Vit B12 (ug/100g)	<0.09	<0.09	0.94	0.57	0.34	<0.08	<0.08
Vit D3 (ug/100g)	<0.1	<0.1	<0.1	<0.1	<0.1	0.12	<0.1
Iron (mg/100g)	0.7	1	2.4	1.6	1.4	0.2	0.2
Sodium (mg/100g)	37	40	44	43	49	64	37
Zinc (mg/100g)	0.7	0.8	1.8	2.5	3.5	1.2	0.5
Selenium (mg/kg)	0.43	0.37	0.04	0.08	0.04	0.1	0.1
Ash (g/100g)	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1.2	1.2
Total solids (g/100g)	27.1	28.8	26	31.5	34.7	26.6	25.5

Butcher of the Month

P J Dale Family Butchers, East Molesey, Surrey

Butcher of the month January 2010

P. J. Dale’s Family Butchers
27 Bridge Road,
East Molesey,
Surrey KT8 9EU
Tel: 020 8979 3800
pjdale.co.uk

Mark Cunningham of PJ Dale’s is passionate about game and sells a lot of pheasant and venison and partridge during the season. He even encourages customers to try his venison casserole during their annual late night shopping event to show just how delicious game is, plus regular promotions help attract sales.

Restaurant of the Month

The Gaggle of Geese, Buckland Newton, Dorchester

Restaurant of the Month January 2010

The Gaggle of Geese,
Buckland Newton,
Dorchester,
Dorset, DT2 7BS

Tel: 01300 345249
Web: thegaggle.co.uk
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Our restaurant of the month is The Gaggle of Geese pub in the rural village of Buckland Newton. Owners Mark and Emily have taken great care to make this pub a place for the customers to enjoy proper pub food prepared with traceable local produce, in a comfortable, cosy environment – whether you choose a full meal in the dining room or just a drink on the sofa in front of the fire. The menu features a huge variety of locally sourced game, depending on what is in season and pan-fried pigeon bruschetta with black pudding and bacon is his star dish. No wonder this award-winning establishment features in Alastair Sawday’s Pubs and Inn’s of England and Wales guide.

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