Inventors:
Hector W. Alila - The Woodlands TX
Michael T. Clark - Downingtown PA
Richard D. Hedde - West Chester PA
Mark A. Levy - Wayne PA
Thomas O. Lindsey - Coatesville PA
Assignee:
Pfizer Inc. - New York NY
International Classification:
A61K 3156, A61K 3133, A23L 131
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for eliminating or lessening the incidence of boar odor in meat reared from male pigs which comprises administering to such male pigs an effective amount of a boar 4-ene-5-. alpha. -reductase inhibiting compound with or without further active ingredients. Also provided is a method for preventing the formation of 5-. alpha. -androst-16-en-3-one in male pigs which comprises administering to such male pigs a presently discovered boar 4-ene-5-. alpha. -reductase inhibiting compound.