High Sierra Beef, Inc

Lipid Study done on High Sierra Beef and Safeway's Grain fed Beef Lipid Study Lipid Analyst Label Health Claims - Comparison Test Between High Sierra Beef (HSB) Grass-fed and Grain-fed Steers, 6/2005 1/2006. ... Collaborators: Shermain Hardesty, UC Center for Cooperatives; Dr. Cindy Daley, CSU-Chico; Dr. Tom Ringkob, Bob Butler and Brian Santistevan, University of Nevada Reno, and High Sierra Beef. Background, Rationale and Objectives: There is considerable support among the dietetic community for dietary recommendations that promote reduced fat intake. A number of reports spanning three decades suggest forage-only diets can significantly alter the lipid composition of the final meat product while reducing the overall fat content. Several studies report that forage-fed meat contains higher concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids (n-3) and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), all substances reported to have favorable effects on human health. This study was conducted to develop fatty acid profiles comparing grass-fed with grain-fed steers. This data is some of the first of its kind generated for California grass-fed cattle. Research Methods or Creative Activity: All samples were evaluated in triplicate, using both internal and external standards for 40 fatty acids. as a base protocol. The extraction, column settings and oven temperatures are exactly the same as described in the protocol developed by Realini, et al in 2004 (Meat Science 66:567-577). A summary table has been prepared as a preliminary report, statistical analysis was Analysis of Variance using Tukey's multiple comparisons as a mean separation. Subscripts that differ within the same row are statistically significant at the P<0.01. Results: % Fatty Acid within neutral lipid portion of the meat HSB Grain fed Mean S.E. Mean S.E. % % Lipid (Neutral) 8.6a 1.6 18.7b 1.3 % Saturated FA 48.4 0.58 46.6 0.46 % MonoUnsat FA 47.5a 0.43 49.3b 0.42 % PolyUnsat FA 4.0 0.23 3.7 0.18 % CLA 1.02a 0.03 .52b 0.023 % Omega-6 2.8 0.2 3.4 0.16 % Omega 3 1.13a 0.04 0.36c 0.032 n-6:n-3 Ratio 2.5a 0.33 10.0b 0.26 % C18:3** 0.86a 0.03 0.27c 0.022 ** Precursor to Omega-3 Means with a different subscript within the same row are significantly different (P<.01). Impacts: Fatty-acid profile data was developed for California grass-fed cattle The CLA and Omega-3 results for HSB grass-fed steers are similar to results conducted on grassfed cattle in other parts of the United States. See more

We still have a few Prime Rib Roasts left for your New Years Day Diner. These are High Sierra Beef-Organic, Grass fed, Angus beef. We will be open on December 28th and 29th from 10-3:00PM at the Oregon House Farm Store. 14582 Indiana School Road, Oregon House-530-635-0183

This Saturday and Sunday, December 7th and 8th, come for a "Taste of the Sierras" High Sierra Beef and Oregon House Farms will be sharing their delicious Savory Brisket sautéed in Apple Cider with Apples, Cranberries and Walnuts and Sunday, our ultimate comfort food, Beef Stroganoff made with Rib Eye Pieces. To add to the "Taste of the Sierras" Grant Marie Winery will be here both days for a wine tasting and pairing their Award Winning Best of Yuba Sutter County Wines. Many gift items available from local artisans, Gift certificates available for our High Sierra Beef.