Table 1. Physicochemical properties of different rabbit breeds

Breed Moisture CP% CF% Ash% CIE L* CIE a* CIE b* pH References
Pannon White rabbit 75.00 21.97–22.33 1.50–1.53 0.67–1.00 46.91–51.83 0.63–0.76 6.29–8.10 5.57–5.60 Simonová et al., 2020
New Zealand White 72.10–75.24 20.0–25.08 0.44–6.56 1.12–1.57 46.09–63.71 –1.07–6.90 0.34–0.67 5.40–5.75 Dal Bosco et al., 2012; Liu et al., 2012; Menchetti et al., 2020; Perna et al., 2019
New Zealand White×California NR NR NR NR 45.69–53.54 3.23–14.88 1.36–5.81 6.02–6.08 Secci et al., 2019; Secci et al., 2020
Grimaud rabbits 62.10–75.11 21.50–22.97 0.87–1.03 1.21–1.25 50.60–54.04 –0.15–5.59 –0.41–6.04 5.38–6.23 Dabbou et al., 2017; Koné et al., 2016; Koné et al., 2019
Chinese rabbits NR NR NR NR 42.13–58.10 6.85–16.81 –15.24–0.54 6.21–6.27 Jia et al., 2017
Vienna Blue NR NR NR NR 53.2–58.2 2.87–3.76 –0.65–2.00 5.69–5.85 Dalle Zotte et al., 2016
Burgundy Fawn NR NR NR NR 53.4–58.6 2.62–4.10 –0.55–2.48 5.72–5.82 Dalle Zotte et al., 2016
Hyla NR NR NR NR 59.96–63.19 3.99–4.09 4.88–6.20 6.56 Wang et al., 2016
Champagne NR NR NR NR 59.31–61.87 4.04–4.63 6.66–6.75 6.48 Wang et al., 2016
Tianfu Black NR NR NR NR 58.54–61.29 5.10–5.46 4.64–5.20 6.67 Wang et al., 2016
Commercial hybrid NR NR NR NR 56.52–62.57 1.04–2.85 1.64–4.05 5.62–5.88 Liste et al., 2009; Mancini et al., 2018; Mazzone et al., 2010
Slow-growing rabbits 74.33–75.61 22.16–23.03 1.04–1.51 1.04–1.51 51.40–58.30 1.60–4.00 1.50–3.40 5.70–6.00 Paci et al., 2013
Local population NR NR NR NR 59.09 3.25 3.78 5.59 Paci et al., 2012
Grey coloured local rabbits 74.45–75.12 22.57–22.94 1.12–1.40 1.20–1.21 53.01–59.15 2.08–2.79 1.63–2.28 5.70–5.92 D’Agata et al., 2009
Spanish rabbit 73.10–75.60 21.00–21.30 1.90–3.90 NR 57.0–60.0 2.92–3.70 –1.13–0.58 NR Pla, 2008
Bianca italiana rabbit NR 24.62–26.18 0.93–1.09 NR NR NR NR 5.72–5.75 Liu et al., 2009
Synthetic Line R rabbits NR NR NR NR 50.17–50.63 5.29–5.86 2.47–2.85 6.00–6.02 Ramı´rez et al., 2004
CP, crude protein; CF, crude fiber; NR, not reported.