scholarly journals Quality characteristics, fatty acid profiles, flavor compounds and eating quality of cull sow meat in comparison with commercial pork

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 640-650
Author(s):  
Van Ba Hoa ◽  
Soo-Hyun Cho ◽  
Pil-Nam Seong ◽  
Sun- Moon Kang ◽  
Yun-Seok Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Cooking Loss ◽  
Flavor Compounds ◽  
Eating Quality ◽  
Technological Quality ◽  
Water Holding

Objective: Although the slaughter of cull sows (CS) for human consumption and meat products processing appears quite common throughout the world, relatively limited scientific information regarding the meat quality parameters of this pork type is available. The present study aimed at providing the technological quality characteristics and eating quality of CS meat, and comparing with those of commercial pork.Methods: <i>Longissimus thoracis et lumborum</i> muscle samples of CS and finisher pigs (FP) at 24 h <i>postmortem</i> were collected and used for investigation of the meat quality traits (pH, color, shear force, cooking loss, water holding capacity), fatty acids, flavor compounds and sensory characteristics.Results: The CS meat had significantly higher moisture content (p = 0.0312) and water holding capacity (p = 0.0213) together with lower cooking loss (p = 0.0366) compared to the FP meat. The CS meat also exhibited higher (p = 0.0409) contents of unsaturated fatty acids, especially polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA, p = 0.0213) and more desirable PUFA/total saturated fatty acids ratio (p = 0.0438) compared to the FP meat. A total of 56 flavor compounds were identified, amongst the amount of 16 compounds differed significantly between the two pork groups. Most of the PUFA-derived flavor compounds (e.g., hexanal, benzaldehyde, and hydrocarbons) showed higher amounts in the CS meat. While, 3-(methylthio)-propanal and 4-methylthiazole associated with pleasant aromas (meaty and roast odor notes) were only found in the FP meat. Furthermore, no differences were reported by panelists for flavor, juiciness, tenderness, and acceptability scores between the two pork groups studied.Conclusion: The sow meat exhibited better technological quality and its eating quality could be comparable to the commercial pork. This study provides meat processors and traders with valuably scientific information which may help to improve the utilization and consumption level of sow meat.

scholarly journals Quality of Cattle Meat and Its Compositional Constituents

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Umer Seid Geletu ◽  
Munera Ahmednur Usmael ◽  
Yesihak Yusuf Mummed ◽  
Abdulmuen Mohammed Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Eating Quality ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Cattle Meat

Meat is the most valuable livestock product since it is one of the main sources of protein for human consumption. Meat quality can be evaluated according to the following parameters: pH, amount of lactic acid, volatile fatty acids, bounded water, solubility of proteins, color, and tenderness. The meat composition and physical properties of muscles have been characterized for ensuring improved eating quality. Thus, the purpose of this paper was to review the major chemical compositional and physicochemical properties of meat and, at the same time, its quality attributes and factors that affect quality of meat. A number of structural features of meat as connective tissue, muscle fibers, and tendon that attaches the muscle to the bone are visible in joint meat examined through naked eyes. Water is quantitatively the most important component of meat comprising up to 75% of weight. Meat is also composed of amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and other important ingredients. Quality factors perceived by consumers are related to sensory attributes (e.g., color, tenderness, and flavor), nutritional properties (e.g., calories, vitamins’ content, and fatty acids’ profile), and appearance (e.g., exudation, marbling, and visible amount of fat). However, fresh meat quality can be defined instrumentally including composition, nutrients, color, water-holding capacity, tenderness, functionality, flavors, spoilage, and contamination. Visual inspection based on sensory quality attributes and different chemical methods are used to analyze meat quality. Other methods such as computer vision and imaging spectroscopy, gas chromatographic analysis, near-infrared technology, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and computerized tomography scanning are also used in the meat industry. So, the aim of the present review is to review quality characteristics of cattle meat and its composition constituents.

scholarly journals Bacteriology and Meat Quality of Moisture Enhanced Pork from Retail Markets in Canada

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Karola R. Wendler ◽  
Francis M. Nattress ◽  
Jordan C. Roberts ◽  
Ivy L. Larsen ◽  
Jennifer Aalhus
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Retail Markets ◽  
Brochothrix Thermosphacta ◽  
Colour Saturation ◽  
Meat Samples ◽  
Water Holding

Packages of moisture-enhanced and conventional pork chops were collected from six Canadian retail stores on five sampling days. The composition of injection brines differed between retailers, but all contained polyphosphates and salt as main ingredients. Meat quality characteristics and bacteriology were analyzed from collected meat samples. Moisture enhanced chops had a higher pH and a higher water holding capacity than conventional. Juiciness and overall tenderness were improved in moisture enhanced chops. The surfaces of moisture enhanced chops were discoloured; the chops were darker and displayed less colour saturation. Total numbers of aerobes, psychrotrophs and lactic acid bacteria were not affected by moisture enhancement but numbers of Enterobacteriaceae, pseudomonads and Brochothrix thermosphacta, bacteria frequently associated with microbial spoilage, were approximately 1 log CFU·g-1 higher in moisture enhanced samples. This work shows moisture enhancement with injection brines containing salt and phosphates can result in a more palatable product. 

COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL STIMULATION ON MATURE AND YOUNG COW CARCASSES

1985 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 603-612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. J. HAWRYSH ◽  
F. H. WOLFE
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Eating Quality ◽  
Young Control ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Consumer Panel ◽  
Cooking And Eating Quality ◽  
Water Holding

The quality characteristics of semitendinosus (ST) and longissimus dorsi (LD) roasts from 18 young and 6 mature cow carcasses subjected to low-voltage (110 V) electrical stimulation (ES) were determined. ES was applied for either 4 min or 5 min. Evaluations were conducted on meat obtained from young control sides (no ES) aged 48 h, from young and mature ES sides aged 48 h and from mature ES sides, aged 7 days. Data obtained from mature control sides (no ES), aged 48 h and 7 days, reported in a previous study, served as a reference point for mature ES meat. ES caused a reduction (P < 0.01) in pH values 1 and 4 h postmortem. At 24 h, the pH of ST and LD muscles from control and ES carcasses were similar. Cooking losses of roasts were not affected by ES, ES duration or increased aging. Trained panelists detected no significant effects of ES, ES duration or aging time on palatability. Consumer panel judgements of ST roasts were similar to those of the trained judges. Data from instrumental measurements of juiciness (water-holding capacity), tenderness (OTMS) and softness (penetrometer) for ST and LD roasts support sensory results. These studies show no differences in cooking and eating quality of ST and LD roasts attributable to low voltage ES. The palatability of meat from mature ES carcasses was judged to be similar to that of comparable meat from young control carcasses. For meat from young carcasses, there was no advantage in increasing ES duration. In addition, roasts from mature ES carcasses aged for either 48 h or 7 days were similar. Key words: Low voltage electrical stimulation, cow carcasses

A comparison of concentrate and silage-based finishing diets on the performance, carcass composition and meat quality of suffolk cross and scottish blackface lambs

1995 ◽  
Vol 1995 ◽  
pp. 90-90
Author(s):  
M. I. Mustafa ◽  
G. M. Webster
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Carcass Composition ◽  
Eating Quality ◽  
Carcass Quality ◽  
Finishing Diets

There is great variation in lamb carcass quality due to there being many breeds and crosses involved in lamb production. Breed of lamb appears to influence the pattern of development of the important carcass components, and thus the carcass quality, when comparison is made at equal weights. Plane of nutrition may also affect the growth rate, carcass composition and eating quality of lambs of the same genotype. It was planned to study the effect of both breed and diet on growth performance, carcass and meat quality characteristics by feeding two different diets to the lambs of two different breeds similarly managed from birth to slaughter.

scholarly journals Influence of electrical stimulation on carcass and meat quality of Kosher and conventionally slaughtered cattle

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 58-63
Author(s):  
B Agbeniga ◽  
EC Webb
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Shear Force ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Cooking Loss ◽  
Temperature Profiles ◽  
Group 12 ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Water Holding

In a previous study regarding the effects of Kosher and conventional slaughter techniques on carcass and meat quality of cattle, it was speculated that electrical stimulation may have affected some of the meat qualities. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the effects of electrical stimulation (ES) and non-electrical stimulation (NES) on key carcass and meat quality attributes of cattle slaughtered by Kosher vs. conventional slaughter methods. Carcass pH and temperature profiles over a 24 h post mortem (pm) period, meat shear force and water holding capacity were investigated in feedlot type cattle of comparable weights and breed types. Results showed that the combined effects of slaughter methods did not influence the meat quality attributes, but there were differences within the slaughter groups. The effect of ES on carcass pH lasted longer within the conventionally slaughtered group (12 h), than in the Kosher slaughter group (6 h). Muscle samples from the ES groups for both slaughter methods were more tender. Electrical stimulation also had a significant effect on the cooking loss from Kosher meat, while there was no significant difference in meat from the conventional slaughter methods. The results show that ES influences certain meat and carcass quality attributes of cattle, based on the way cattle were slaughtered.Keywords: Carcass pH, cooking loss, drip loss, electrical stimulation, shear force, slaughter technique

STUDIES ON BEEF EATING QUALITY IN RELATION TO THE CURRENT CANADA GRADE CLASSIFICATIONS

1976 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZENIA J. HAWRYSH ◽  
R. T. BERG
Keyword(s):  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Eating Quality ◽  
Ether Extract ◽  
Consumer Panel ◽  
Beef Carcasses ◽  
Trained Panel ◽  
Cooking And Eating Quality ◽  
Water Holding

The eating quality, cooking losses and chemical composition of semitendinosus (ST) and longissimus dorsi (LD) roasts from 48 young steers weighing 475–513 kg and representing Canada Grade A1 to A4, B1 and an unofficial grade of A1X (dairy-type) beef carcasses were determined. There was a tendency for Grade A4 and A1X ST and LD samples to be higher in percent fat (ether extract) than comparable samples from the other grades. In spite of fat differences in the muscles among grades, subjective evaluation of the eating quality of the roasts by a trained panel indicated that ST and LD roasts from all of the grades were acceptable and quite similar. However, judges did note the presence of larger amounts of fat in those beef samples which contained greater amounts of chemically determined fat (A4, A1X). Consumer panel judgements of ST roasts were similar to those of the trained judges. Objective measurements of juiciness (water-holding capacity) and tenderness (Warner Bratzler shear. Kramer shear) for ST and LD roasts supported the findings from sensory evaluation. Cooking losses for ST and LD roasts did not appear to be affected by grade. These studies provide evidence that the cooking and eating quality characteristics of beef from the various categories of the A grade, from the B1 grade and from the unofficial A1X (dairy-type) grade were similar and that all the beef was acceptable.

scholarly journals The Potential Use of Layer Litter in Awassi Lamb Diet: Its Effects on Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 782
Author(s):  
Belal Obeidat ◽  
Mohammad Mayyas ◽  
Abdullah Abdullah ◽  
Mofleh Awawdeh ◽  
Rasha Qudsieh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Meat Quality ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
Cooking Loss ◽  
Muscle Weight ◽  
Carcass Parameters ◽  
Intermuscular Fat ◽  
Water Holding

Carcass parameters and meat quality in lambs that consumed diets having layer hen litter (LL) were evaluated in a complete randomized study. Forty-two lambs were allocated equally (14 lambs/treatment diet) into one of three iso-nitrogenous diets for 75 days. To partially replace soybean meal and barley, LL was given at 0 (LL0), 150 (LL150), or 300 g/kg (LL300) of dietary dry matter (DM). At the termination of the trial, the characteristics of carcasses (hot and cold carcass weight, dressing percentage, and carcass cuts) and meat quality (Musculus longissimus linear dimensions, ultimate pH, cooking loss, water holding capacity (WHC), shear force (SF), color coordinates) were measured after slaughtering all lambs. Longissimus muscle weight was greatest (p < 0.05) for the LL150. For the dissected loin, intermuscular fat content was lowest for the LL0 diet. However, subcutaneous fat content was lower (p < 0.05) in the LL300 diet than LL0 and LL150 diets. Rib fat depth and Musculus longissimus area were greater (p < 0.05) for LL150 than L0. No differences were found in meat pH or color parameters among treatments but WHC and SF were lower in L0 lambs than in lambs fed LL containing diets. Cooking loss was greater for the LL300 diet than the LL0 diet. In summary, quality of meat and carcasses data indicate the possibility of inclusion of LL up to 300 g/kg DM to growing Awassi lambs.

The effect of some pre-slaughter factors on meat quality of bulls slaughtered in a commercial abattoir in Turkey

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serhat Karaca ◽  
Erol Arik
Keyword(s):  
Meat Quality ◽  
Cooking Loss ◽  
Quality Traits ◽  
B Values ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Brown Swiss ◽  
Meat Quality Traits ◽  
Transport Distance ◽  
Water Holding

One-hundred and eighteen bulls slaughtered at Van city abattoir were evaluated to determine the effects of some pre-slaughter factors on meat quality traits. The effect of breed on meat quality traits was limited except for water holding capacity (WHC) and Brown Swiss cross bulls had higher WHC than Simmental cross bulls. Bulls aged 30 months and older had higher pH24h (6.05 vs. 5.76; p less than 0.001) and lower L* and b* values than younger bulls. Bulls that were transported from 300 km away had significantly higher pH24h (6.10 vs. 5.71; p less than 0.01) and lower L*, a*, b*, cooking loss, and WBSF than bulls with £125 km transport distance (p less than 0.05-p less than 0.01). Bulls that waited unrestrained in lots had higher pH24h and lower L*, b* and WBSF (7.06 vs. 5.31; p less than 0.01) values than those that were restrained while waiting in abattoir. Effects of age, lairage and waiting type on dark cutting incidence were also significant and average percentage of dark cutting was 24.78% (pH24h ³ 6.2). As a result, it was determined that the percentage of DFD carcasses was high and dark cutting was serious problem.

Carcass traits and meat quality of quails from both sexes and eight distinct strains

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (10) ◽  
pp. 2141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronan P. Gontijo ◽  
Cleube A. Boari ◽  
Aldrin V. Pires ◽  
Martinho A. Silva ◽  
Luíza R. A. Abreu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Meat Quality ◽  
Shear Force ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Cooking Loss ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
Water Holding ◽  
Type Strains ◽  
Meat Type

Our objective was to evaluate carcass traits and meat quality of quails from different strains and both sexes pertaining to three breeding-improvement programs. Quails from seven meat-type strains (UFV1, UFV2, UFV3, EV1, EV2, LF1 and LF2) and from one egg-laying (Japanese quail) strain (LAY) were slaughtered at 35 days of age. A completely randomised 8 (strain) × 2 (sex) factorial design was used for data analysis. Bodyweight, hot carcass weight and breast (musculus pectoralis major and m. pectoralis minor) and legs (thigh and drumstick) weights and their respective yields were determined. Ultimate pH, colour measurements, water-holding capacity, cooking loss and shear force were assessed. No difference in ultimate pH, shear force and hue was observed. The UFV3 strain had the greatest bodyweight at slaughter. The UFV3 strain had the greatest hot carcass weight in both sexes. The heaviest breasts were observed in both sexes of the UFV3 strain and in males of the UFV2 strain. The UFV3 quails had greater leg weight. The hot carcass yields of meat-type strains were greater than that of the LAY strain. The UFV3 and LAY females furnished a greater breast yield than did male quails. For males, the UFV1 strain had a greater yield of breast than that of LAY quails. The LAY quails presented the greatest yields of leg. The LAY quails had the least luminance, and the greatest water-holding capacity, cooking loss, red and yellow intensity, and chroma. In summary, meat obtained from meat-type strains had a greater water-holding capacity, lower cooking loss and greater luminance than that of the LAY strain. In addition, the meat-type strains grew appreciably faster, but the difference in yields of breast and leg meat between meat and layer strains was small. We conclude that meat-type strains, especially the UFV3, are more appropriate for enterprises focussed on meat production.

scholarly journals Instrumental meat quality characteristics associated with aged m. longissimus thoracis from the four Canadian beef quality grades

2016 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Puente ◽  
Saranyu S. Samanta ◽  
Heather L. Bruce
Keyword(s):  
Meat Quality ◽  
Shear Force ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Eating Quality ◽  
Drip Loss ◽  
Beef Quality ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Sources Of Variation ◽  
Plot Design

Canadian beef is quality graded to characterize the potential eating quality of the cooked product. Instrumental meat quality characteristics of 48 m. longissimus thoracis (LT, rib eye) from four Canadian beef grades (Canada A, AA, AAA, and Prime, n = 12) before and after an additional 14-d aging were compared using a split plot design with grade, aging, and their interaction as fixed sources of variation. Mean percentage intramuscular fat was greatest in Canada Prime muscle and least in Canada A and AA muscles (P < 0.0001), whereas mean percentage drip loss was lower in Canada Prime muscle than in muscle from all other grades (P = 0.0348). Canada Prime and AAA muscles were redder and yellower than muscles from other grades even after aging (P < 0.03), which may be associated with increased fat content and indicative of accelerated myoglobin oxidation and increased myoglobin oxygenation. Shear force was not different among the Canada grades, although the differences between Canada AA cooked beef LT and that of Canada Prime and AAA carcasses approached significance (P = 0.0993). Results indicated that Canada quality grades did not differentiate beef on cooked product tenderness, substantiating that muscle compositional characteristics alone define beef grade advantages.

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