In January-February 2021, Ukraine exported 13.2 thousand tons of chicken to the EU and ranked 3rd in the ranking of the largest suppliers of poultry meat to the European Union.
Thailand and Brazil are ahead of Ukraine in the list of the largest exporters of poultry meat to the EU countries. Since the beginning of the year, the countries have exported 123 thousand tons and 110 thousand tons, respectively.
Chicken meat is a real treasure trove of nutrients necessary for health. For a detailed review of its properties, we use the information provided by the manufacturer of TM "Nasha Ryaba":
- In terms of protein content, chicken beats all other types of meat, because 100 g of product contains 19% protein
- fats are almost absent in white meat - 2.4%
- moisture about 75%
- energy value is 98 kcal per 100 g of product - this is the dream of a nutritionist!
The trace elements found in chicken meat are essential for normal metabolism: iron, zinc, iodine, copper, manganese, chromium, fluorine and cobalt. The content of vitamins also distinguishes chicken among other animal products, these are: PP, A, B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, E, N.