Effect of intended purpose (dairy/beef production) on beef quality

2011 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Lizaso ◽  
M. J. Beriain ◽  
A. Horcada ◽  
J. Chasco ◽  
A. Purroy
Keyword(s):  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Meat Tenderness ◽  
Beef Production ◽  
Beef Quality ◽  
Texture Profile ◽  
Longissimus Dorsi Muscle ◽  
Dairy Heifers ◽  
Intended Purpose ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Water Holding

Lizaso, G., Beriain, Ma. J., Horcada, A., Chasco, J. and Purroy, A. 2011. Effect of intended purpose (dairy/beef production) on beef quality. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 91: 97–102. Fifteen Pirenaica (beef) heifers and fifteen Holstein-Friesian (dairy) heifers were compared to consider the effect of intended purpose of the breed on meat quality. Animals were slaughtered at around 12.4 mo of age. Carcass weight was 247.6 kg for Pirenaica and 229.2 kg for Holstein-Friesian heifers. pH24hours, moisture, fat, protein, ash, water holding capacity, CIE L*a*b* and C* and H* values, collagen content, and shear force were determined in longissimus dorsi muscle. Sensory analysis of meat was performed to obtain the texture profile, scored by a trained taste panel. Sensorial differences of meat were mainly in relation to higher fat content observed in Holstein-Friesian (2.87%) vs. Pirenaica breed (1.82%) (P<0.01). Total and soluble collagen contents for the two breeds differed (P<0.01 and P<0.05, respectively) but did not result in different meat tenderness scores by taste panelists. Higher water-holding capacity in meat of Holstein-Friesian was observed (P<0.01). CIE L*a*b*, coordinates C* and H* values were not different between breeds. Sustained juiciness and oiliness were higher in Holstein-Friesian than Pirenaica (P<0.05 and P<0.01, respectively). Results suggest that beef characteristics of young heifers of dairy and beef breeds are similar with the exception of characteristics related to juiciness.

Changes in tenderness and cathepsins activity during post mortem ageing of yak meat

2013 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia-Chun Tian ◽  
Ling Han ◽  
Qun-Li Yu ◽  
Xi-Xiong Shi ◽  
Wen-Ting Wang
Keyword(s):  
Shear Force ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Texture Profile Analysis ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Meat Tenderness ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Texture Profile ◽  
Longissimus Dorsi Muscle ◽  
Meat Tenderization ◽  
Water Holding

Tian, J.-C., Han, L., Yu, Q.-L., Shi, X.-X. and Wang, W.-T. 2013. Changes in tenderness and cathepsins activity during post mortem ageing of yak meat. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 93: 321–328. Very little research has been conducted on yak meat tenderization. In this study we investigated the changes in physical characteristics (e.g., pH, water-holding capacity, texture profile analysis, shear force) and cathepsins L, B and H activities in the tenderization process. These traits were quantified in longissimus dorsi muscle from 10 yaks during 192 h post mortem. Samples were aged at 4°C for 0, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 120, 168 and 192 h. pH decreased (P<0.05) from 6.84 to 5.54 in the first 72 h and did not change significantly during the next 120 h. Water-holding capacity showed an overall decreasing trend (P<0.05). Shear force decreased? (P<0.05) and myofibrillar fragmentation index increased? (P<0.05), and it was concluded that ageing can improve yak meat tenderness. Our results on texture profile analysis showed a decrease in hardness (P<0.05), springiness (P<0.05) and chewiness (P<0.05), reflected in a progressive softening during ageing (P<0.05). Cathepsins L, B and H activity showed an increased trend (P<0.05). In conclusion, our results show potential roles for cathepsins L, B and H in the tenderization process. This study provides further insights into the tenderization process of yak meat, which may ultimately be used for the advantageous manipulation of the process.

scholarly journals Retail Packaging Affects Colour, Water Holding Capacity, Texture and Oxidation of Sheep Meat more than Breed and Finishing Feed

Foods ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Minh Ha ◽  
Robyn Dorothy Warner ◽  
Caitlin King ◽  
Sida Wu ◽  
Eric N. Ponnampalam
Keyword(s):  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Vastus Lateralis ◽  
Modified Atmosphere Packaging ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Standard Diet ◽  
Texture Profile ◽  
Sheep Meat ◽  
Camelina Meal ◽  
Finishing Feed ◽  
Water Holding

This study investigated the CIELab colour, water holding capacity, texture and oxidative stability of sheep meat from different breeds, finishing feeds, and retail packaging methods. Leg primal cuts from a subset of Composite wether lambs (n = 21) and Merino wether yearlings (n = 21) finished on a standard diet containing grain and cereal hay, a standard diet with camelina forage, or a standard diet with camelina meal, were used in this study. Semimembranosus and Vastus lateralis were packaged in vacuum skin packaging (VSP), or modified atmosphere packaging with 80% O2 and 20% CO2 (HioxMAP), or with 50% O2, 30% N2, and 20% CO2 (TrigasMAP). Packaging had a greater effect (p < 0.001) on L*, a*, b*, hue, and chroma than the effects from breed and finishing feed. Purge loss was affected by packaging. Cooking loss was affected by breed for Semimembranosus and packaging for both muscle types. HioxMAP and TrigasMAP increased WBSF and Texture Profile Analysis hardness of the meat compared to VSP. Lipid oxidation, assessed by TBARS, were lower in camelina forage or camelina meal supplemented diets and TrigasMAP compared to standard diet and HioxMAP, respectively. Total carbonyl and free thiol content were lower in VSP. Thus, supplementing feed with camelina forage or meal and lowering oxygen content in retail packaging by TrigasMAP or VSP are recommended to ensure optimal sheep meat quality.

scholarly journals Determination of the alterations in quality parameters and consumer preference of dry-aged beef based on different periods of ageing using a purposive incubator

2021 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 2669
Author(s):  
H USTUNER ◽  
S ARDICLI ◽  
O ARSLAN
Keyword(s):  
Shear Force ◽  
Ageing Time ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Cooking Loss ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Quality Traits ◽  
Beef Quality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Meat Colour ◽  
Water Holding

The aim of this study was to evaluate beef quality traits including pH, water holding capacity, cooking loss, meat colour, and Warner-Bratzler shear force in dry-aged beef and to determine the most favorable ageing time based on beef quality parameters and consumer acceptability. In this respect, longissimus dorsi samples were obtained from Simmental bulls and stored for an ageing period up to 21-days, and thus, the beef quality evaluation was performed at 0-day, 7-day, 14-day, and 21-day of the experimental period. Results revealed that the lowest shear force value was observed in beef samples on day-14 whereas the lowest pH value was determined in samples on day 21. Moreover, water holding capacity and beef colour values were significantly differentiated based on dry-ageing (P<0.05). In sensory panel evaluation, a significant difference is found only in meat colour rating (P<0.05). There was no significant difference between ageing periods and cooking loss. The most important technical point is that increasing dry-ageing time from 14 to 21 days did not desirably affect quality traits and sensory scores. Hence, dry-ageing for 14 days seemed to be the most economically efficient application. Taken altogether, the present results suggest that the potential for use of dry-ageing should be considered as an alternative method to produce high-quality beef with respect to the optimum ageing process.

scholarly journals Meat quality of Morada Nova lambs subjected to different feeding regimes

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 911 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antônio Clébio Ferreira da Silva ◽  
Hélio Henrique Araújo Costa ◽  
Maria Claudete Rodrigues Peres ◽  
Adaílton Camelo Costa ◽  
Diego Rodrigues de Sousa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Meat Product ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Feed Restriction ◽  
Longissimus Dorsi Muscle ◽  
Ad Libitum ◽  
Water Holding

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of pre- and post-calving feed restriction on quantitative characteristics and lipid profile of meat from Morada Nova sheep. Twenty-four male lambs from single births only, with an initial weight of 10.0 ± 3.07 kg and at four months of age, were distributed in a randomized complete design, into three groups: pre-calving restriction (R-PRE; n=8) post-calving restriction (R-POS; n=8), and ad libitum feeding (ADLI; n=8). To make up the experimental treatments, the feeding regime applied previously on the sheep in the last third of pregnancy was considered. Treatments ADLI and R-POS were composed of lambs born from ewes fed ad libitum in the last third of pregnancy. Treatment R-PRE consisted of lambs born from ewes subjected to feed restriction in the last third of pregnancy at 60% of the recommended requirements for the group of ewes feeding ad libitum. For the lambs from treatments ADLI and R-PRE, the diet was supplied allowing 20% of the total supplied as refusals. For the animals from R-POS, a 30% restriction was imposed in relation to the animals feeding ad libitum. Animals were slaughtered with an average live weight of 25 kg. Afterwards, carcasses were chilled at 4 ºC for 24 h. Meat quality measurements were taken on the right side of each carcass; pH was determined immediately after slaughter and then again after chilling. Samples of the longissimus dorsi muscle were collected and frozen at -20 ºC. Moisture, ash, protein, total lipids, water-holding capacity, and cooking loss were determined in the meat samples, which were then subjected to the shear-force test. The sensory analysis was determined by the hedonic-scale test, in which sensory parameters of tenderness, juiciness, flavor, aroma, and overall acceptability and fatty acid profile were evaluated. There was a feed-restriction effect on protein, lipids, and water-holding capacity (P0.05). Saturated fatty acid contents were affected by the treatments (P0.05). Feed restriction does not compromise the physicochemical or sensory quality of Morada Nova lambs meat, but rather provides a meat product of good acceptance.

scholarly journals Heat shock proteins on beef quality

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-96
Author(s):  
Cristina Tschorny Moncau ◽  
Alessandra Fernandes Rosa ◽  
Joanir Pereira Eler ◽  
Júlio César de Carvalho Balieiro
Keyword(s):  
Heat Shock ◽  
Heat Shock Proteins ◽  
South African ◽  
Aging Time ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Meat Tenderness ◽  
Beef Quality ◽  
Longissimus Dorsi Muscle ◽  
Hsp 27 ◽  
Shock Proteins

Abstract: The objective of this work was to quantify heat shock proteins (HSP) 27 and 70 in the Longissimus dorsi muscle of cattle during aging and to check their potential as biomarkers for meat quality. A total of 191 steers ½ South African Simmental x ½ Nellore (16-18 months, 391.7±99.7 kg), castrated, and feedlot finished were used. Meat quality was measured by pH, color, cooking loss, and shear force (SF) at 1 and 14 days of aging time. HSP27 and HSP70 were quantified according to the SF values in the more and less tender meat groups, with 20 samples each, for each aging time. HSP27 concentrations in more and less tender meat decrease from 1 to 14 days of aging, and do not differ when evaluated at the same period. HSP70 concentrations in more tender meat increase during aging, and, in less tender meat, there is no difference between periods or at the same period. The correlations between the HSP27 and HSP70 concentrations and meat quality characteristics are low for South African Simmental x Nellore, which indicate the low potential of HSP as biomarkers for these traits, especially for meat tenderness.

scholarly journals Lairage periods on temperament score and meat quality of beef cattle

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Vieira de Moura ◽  
Isabella Dias Barbosa Silveira ◽  
Otoniel Geter Lauz Ferreira ◽  
Fábio Souza Mendonça ◽  
Sheilla Madruga Moreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Serum Cortisol ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Meat Tenderness ◽  
Physiological Indicators ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Water Holding

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the influence of lairage periods on the temperament, physiological indicators of stress, and meat quality of beef cattle. Thirty-two castrated Aberdeen Angus x Nellore crossbred steers were distributed into four lairage periods: 12, 18, 24, and 48 hours. The following variables were evaluated: serum levels of the physiological indicators of stress glucose and cortisol (upon arrival at the slaughterhouse, after the lairage period, and at bleeding), animal temperament (movement, resistance to approach, and aggressiveness), and meat quality (final pH, water-holding capacity, color parameters, and tenderness). With a longer lairage period, the temperament score was higher, indicating that the animals were more agitated and resistant to human approach. Serum cortisol and glucose levels correlate positively with animal temperament and negatively with meat quality. At bleeding, an increase was observed in glucose and cortisol levels, respectively, for lairage periods longer than 24 hours and of 12 hours. The lairage of 48 hours reduces meat tenderness and water-holding capacity.

scholarly journals Fresh and matured lamb meat quality fed with sunflower seeds and vitamin E

2013 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronaldo Oliveira Sales ◽  
Américo Garcia da Silva Sobrinho ◽  
Nivea Maria Brancacci Lopes Zeola ◽  
Natália Ludmila Lins Lima ◽  
Gabriela Milani Manzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Sunflower Seed ◽  
Shear Force ◽  
Cooking Loss ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Sunflower Seeds ◽  
Longissimus Dorsi Muscle ◽  
Lamb Meat ◽  
Water Holding

The objective of the study is to evaluate meat quality from Ile de France lamb fed diets supplemented with sunflower seeds and vitamin E. Thirty-two lamb weighing initially 15kg were housed in individual stalls and slaughtered when body weight reached 32kg. The treatments consisted of four experimental diets: D1) sugarcane + concentrate without sunflower seeds; D2) sugarcane + concentrate with sunflower seeds; D3) sugarcane + concentrate without sunflower seeds plus 1000mg vitamin E kg-1 diet dry matter (DM); and D4) sugarcane + concentrate with sunflower seeds and 1000mg vitamin E kg-1 diet DM. The parameters temperature, pH, color, cooking loss, shear force and water holding capacity were determined at maturation times of 0, 7 and 14 days on the Longissimus dorsi muscle. Qualitative characteristics of the meat were not affected by the sunflower seed combined with vitamin E diet; however, pH 24 hours was affected (P<0.05) by the sunflower seed combined with vitamin E diet. Cooking loss was not significantly influenced (P>0.05) by diet or maturation times. On the other hand, shear force and water holding capacity were significantly affected (P<0.05) by the treatments. The use of vitamin E resulted in lamb meat with higher water holding capacity. Maturation time influenced the parameters pH, color and shear force. Lamb meat that matured for 7 days displayed the lowest shear force.

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