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The [[latissimus dorsi muscle]] of the springbok comprises 1.1–1.3% [[Ash (analytical chemistry)|ash]], 1.3–3.5% [[fat]], 72–75% moisture and 18–22% [[protein]].<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Hoffman|first1=L.C.|last2=Kroucamp|first2=M.|last3=Manley|first3=M.|title=Meat Quality Characteristics of Springbok (''Antidorcas marsupialis''). 2: Chemical composition of springbok meat as influenced by age, gender and production region|journal=Meat Science|date=2007|volume=76|issue=4|pages=762–767|doi=10.1016/j.meatsci.2007.02.018|pmid=22061255|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233728685}} {{open access}}</ref> [[Stearic acid]] is the main [[fatty acid]], accounting for 24–27% of the fatty acids. The [[cholesterol]] content varies from {{convert|54.5|to|59.0|mg|gr}} per {{convert|100|g|oz}} of meat.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Hoffman|first1=L.C.|last2=Kroucamp|first2=M.|last3=Manley|first3=M.|title=Meat quality characteristics of springbok (''Antidorcas marsupialis''). 3: Fatty acid composition as influenced by age, gender and production region|journal=Meat Science|date=2007|volume=76|issue=4|pages=768–773|doi=10.1016/j.meatsci.2007.02.019|pmid=22061256|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51775744}} {{open access}}</ref> The [[pH]] of the meat increases if the springbok is under stress or cropping is done improperly; consequently, the quality deteriorates and the colour darkens.<ref name="Hoffman2007">{{cite journal|last1=Hoffman|first1=LC.|last2=Kroucamp|first2=M.|last3=Manley|first3=M.|title=Meat quality characteristics of springbok (''Antidorcas marsupialis''). 1: Physical meat attributes as influenced by age, gender and production region|journal=Meat Science|date=2007|volume=76|issue=4|pages=755–761|doi=10.1016/j.meatsci.2007.02.017|pmid=22061254|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51775742}} {{open access}}</ref> The meat might be adversely affected if the animal is killed by shooting.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=von La Chevallerie|first1=M.|last2=van Zyl|first2=J.H.M.|title=Some effects of shooting on losses of meat and meat quality in springbok and impala|journal=South African Journal of Animal Science|date=1971|volume=1|issue=1|pages=113–116|url=http://www.sasas.co.za/sites/sasas.co.za/files/vonLaChevallerie%28C%291of1971_0.PDF|access-date=19 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806005116/http://www.sasas.co.za/sites/sasas.co.za/files/vonLaChevallerie%28C%291of1971_0.PDF|archive-date=6 August 2016|url-status=dead}} {{open access}}</ref> The meat may be consumed raw or used in prepared dishes. [[Biltong]] can be prepared by preserving the raw meat with vinegar, spices, and table salt, without [[fermentation]], followed by drying. Springbok meat may also be used in preparing [[salami]]; a study found that the flavour of this salami is better than mutton salami, and feels oilier than salami of beef, horse meat, or mutton.<ref name=Todorov>{{cite journal|last1=Todorov|first1=S.D.|last2=Koep|first2=K.S.C.|last3=Van Reenen|first3=C.A.|last4=Hoffman|first4=L.C.|last5=Slinde|first5=E.|last6=Dicks|first6=L.M.T.|title=Production of salami from beef, horse, mutton, Blesbok (''Damaliscus dorcas phillipsi'') and Springbok (''Antidorcas marsupialis'') with bacteriocinogenic strains of ''Lactobacillus plantarum'' and ''Lactobacillus curvatus''|journal=Meat Science|date=2007|volume=77|issue=3|pages=405–412|doi=10.1016/j.meatsci.2007.04.007|pmid=22061794|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51781746}} {{open access}}</ref>
The springbok has been a [[national symbol of South Africa]] since the [[History of South Africa#Apartheid era (1948–1994)|white minority rule in the 20th century]]. It was adopted as a nickname or [[mascot]] by several South African sports teams, most famously by the [[Springbok Rugby Team|national rugby union team]]. Also, the winged springbok served as the logo of [[South African Airways]] from 1934 to 1997. The springbok is the national animal of South Africa. Even after the decline of apartheid, [[Nelson Mandela]] intervened to keep the name of the animal for the reconciliation of rugby fans, the majority of whom were whites.<ref name=ritter>{{cite book|last1=Ritter|first1=C.R.|title=South Africa|url=https://archive.org/details/southafrica0000ritt|url-access=registration|date=2012|publisher=ABDO Publishing Company|location=Minnesota|isbn=978-1-61783-118-8|page=[https://archive.org/details/southafrica0000ritt/page/32 32]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Evans|first1=M.J.|title=Broadcasting the End of Apartheid: Live Television and the Birth of the New South Africa|date=2014|publisher=[[I.B. Tauris]]|location=New York|isbn=978-0-85773-583-6|page=206}}</ref> The springbok is featured on the reverse of the South African [[Krugerrand]] coin.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Weston |first1=R. |title=Gold: A World Survey |date=1983 |publisher=Routledge |location=Abingdon |isbn=978-0-203-09758-8 |page=68 |url={{Google books|id=0fRD2QGwcJgC|page=68|plainurl=yes}}}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New release silver and limited mintage gold coins from APMEX |url=https://coinweek.com/dealers-companies/apmex/new-release-silver-and-limited-mintage-gold-coins-from-apmex/ |website=[[CoinWeek]] |date=13 December 2019 |access-date=25 May 2020 |archive-date=26 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026104634/https://coinweek.com/dealers-companies/apmex/new-release-silver-and-limited-mintage-gold-coins-from-apmex/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The cap badge of [[The Royal Canadian Dragoons]] has featured a springbok since 1913, a reference to the unit's involvement in the [[Second Boer War]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Boer War |url=http://www.dragoons.ca/boerwar.html |website=Dragoons.ca |publisher=[[The Royal Canadian Dragoons]] |access-date=25 May 2020 |archive-date=5 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005002117/http://www.dragoons.ca/boerwar.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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