Rabbit meat is characterized by excellent nutritive and dietetic
properties associated with high protein content, high essential
amino acid levels, low lipid content and high (60% of the total) unsaturated
fatty acid (UFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) contents
(Dalle Zotte, 2002); therefore, it is a useful food in human
diets. However, rabbit meat is susceptible to lipid oxidation and
tends to produce an off-flavor more than other meat products