Quality traits of meat from young Limousin, Charolais and Hereford bulls (original) (raw)

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of beef cattle breed and muscle type on the proximate chemical composition and quality traits of meat, including processing suitability. The experimental materials comprised samples of musculus longissimus dorsi (LD muscle) and musculus semitendinosus (ST muscle) collected from the carcasses of young Limousin, Charolais and Hereford bulls. The chemical composition, texture, hydration and color parameters of LD and ST muscles were determined. Meat from Limousin and Charolais bulls, characterized by higher body mass at slaughter contained more protein than meat from Hereford bulls. Meat from Hereford bulls had a higher fat content, compared with the other two breeds. Texture parameters, including hardness, gumminess and chewiness, varied depending on muscle type and cattle breed. An analysis of the maximum shear force values showed that the mechanical properties of beef also varied depending on cattle breed and muscle type. ©2012 PVJ. All rights reserved Key words: Beef Bull Charolais Hereford Limousin Meat To Cite This Article: Pogorzelska J, J Miciński, H Ostoja, IM Kowalski, J Szarek and E Strzyżewska, 2013. Quality traits of meat from young Limousin, Charolais and Hereford bulls. Pak Vet J, 33(1): 65-68.

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