Sensory characteristics of the longissimus thoracis et lumborum and biceps femoris muscles from male and female common eland (Taurotragus oryx)
Language English Country England, Great Britain Media print-electronic
Document type Comparative Study, Journal Article
PubMed
31450093
DOI
10.1016/j.meatsci.2019.107918
PII: S0309-1740(19)30181-0
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- Antelope, Aroma, Flavour, Game meat, Tenderness,
- MeSH
- Antelopes * MeSH
- Taste MeSH
- Muscle, Skeletal MeSH
- Food Quality * MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Meat analysis MeSH
- Odorants MeSH
- Sex Factors MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Comparative Study MeSH
The sensory attributes of the longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LTL) and biceps femoris (BF) muscles were compared for male (n = 6) and female (n = 6) eland. Descriptive sensory analysis showed that the meat from cows, and the BF muscle, had greater overall flavour scores, primarily characterized as beef-like flavour (r = 0.926). Unfavourable aroma and flavour attributes received low scores, indicating good potential for fresh eland meat to be marketed commercially. The two muscles showed separation from one another regarding both sensory and physical attributes, which should be considered for their commercial sale. Thus, sex had minor influences on the sensory eating quality of eland meat; however, the BF and LTL muscles were considered tough and further ageing thereof should be evaluated.
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