During storage, the UFA decreased significantly. At the end of 120 d,the control meatballs the lowest contents of UFA when compared to the meatballs with spices. The PUFA and MUFA contents at the end of the storage were higher in the meatballs with annatto plus coriander and with annatto than in the meatballs with coriander , while the control meatballs presented the lowest contents .The c