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Quality Assurance
Elk ranchers take great care to ensure their elk meat is
of the highest quality; they follow the standards set by the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and submit to regular
CFIA inspection. They are also bound by federal and provincial
regulations (Health Canada, Alberta Government).
Strict legislation gives consumers confidence that all elk
meat is federally or provincially inspected before it is offered
for sale. These inspections ensure that all elk meat comes
from healthy, well cared for animals.
Elk ranchers are proud of their industry and their products;
they meet the highest standards set for any livestock industry.
See the “” section of this website for more information
on the industry’s safety practices and humane treatment
and standards.
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Your Health
Nutrition
You don’t have to be a professional chef or nutritionist
to realize that Alberta Ranched Elk offers a tasty, nutritional
alternative to other meats. See for yourself why this lean
meat should be part of your healthy diet:
• high in protein, iron and B vitamins
• leaner than beef
• leaner than pork tenderloin or chicken breast (with
skin)
• raised on natural feed – no antibiotics, growth
stimulants, hormones or steroids
By direct comparison, Alberta Ranched Elk provides greater
nutritional benefits than many other meats:
Nutritional
Comparison of Farm-Raised
Elk to Other Meats
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| Item |
Energy
(kcal)
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Fat
(g)
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Cholesterol
(mg)
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Protein
(mg)
|
Iron
(mg)
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| Elk Loin (broiled) |
167 |
3.84 |
75 |
31.00 |
3.96 |
| Buffalo Loin (broiled) |
171 |
5.65 |
86 |
28.05 |
3.47 |
| Lamb Loin Chops (broiled) |
188 |
7.80 |
85 |
27.63 |
2.48 |
| Chicken Breast w/skin (broiled) |
197 |
7.78 |
84 |
29.80 |
1.07 |
| Pork Tenderloin (broiled) |
201 |
8.11 |
94 |
29.86 |
1.39 |
| Beef Loin (broiled) |
308 |
22.21 |
86 |
25.26 |
3.15 |
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