The aim of this paper was analyzing how different half-carcass suspension methods affect the physical, technological and organoleptic properties of longissimus lumborum, biceps femoris and semitendinosus meat. The experiment used six gasconne heifers slaughtered at 24 months of age. Each carcass was cut in half immediately after slaughter and one half was suspended traditionally from … [Read more…]
The basic characteristics of meat include its colour, water holding capacity and tenderness. These properties are influenced by the chemical composition of the meat (muscle), the proportions of different types of muscle fibres, the physical and chemical condition of the muscle, and the integrity of the internal structures of muscle fibres. The most important variables … [Read more…]
Selected cuts of beef meat were evaluated – wing rib, top sirloin and flank – and their sensory properties compared during aging (30 days and 60 days). Measurement of the maximum Warner– Bratzler shear force determined that the meat became softer during aging, though this softening was not identical for all meat cuts tested. The … [Read more…]