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Rey-Cadilhac L, Andueza D, Prache S. Visible spectroscopy on lamb fat and muscle to authenticate the duration of pasture finishing. Meat Sci 2024; 208:109377. [PMID: 37948958 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2023.109377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Pasture-based livestock systems are considered environmentally-sustainable and welfare-friendly farming systems that can meet consumer demand for good-quality produce. However, trust in products labelled as 'grass-fed' depends on the ability to reliably authenticate pasture origin. The two objectives of this study were (i) to test the ability of visible spectroscopy combined with discriminant analysis on lamb perirenal fat (PF), dorsal fat (DF) and longissimus thoracis et lumborum muscle to discriminate different durations of pasture-finishing; and (ii) to determine the timing of appearance of the pasture signature and its stabilization in these tissues. Four groups of 35 lambs were used over two years, i.e. lambs fed concentrate in-stall (L0) and lambs grazing alfalfa for 21d (L21), 42d (L42) and 63d (L63) before slaughter. No one tissue satisfactorily discriminated the four treatment groups, with ≤75% of lambs correctly classified. However, visible spectroscopy discriminated L0 from L21 + L42 + L63 lambs with an accuracy of 92.8%, 92.0%, and 85.3% lambs correctly classified on PF, DF and muscle, respectively, and discriminated L0 + L21 from L42 + L63 lambs with an accuracy of 90.1%, 76.5% and 92.3% on PF, DF and muscle, respectively. The pasture fingerprint or signature on the spectrum appeared in most lambs between 0 and 21d in PF and DF and between 0 and 42d in muscle. Pasture signature gradually stabilized with increasing time on pasture but was not entirely stabilized in any tissue within the range of grazing durations explored. These promising results need to be confirmed on larger datasets with different breeds and grazing conditions.
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- L Rey-Cadilhac
- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR1213 Herbivores, 63122 St-Genès-Champanelle, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR1213 Herbivores, 63122 St-Genès-Champanelle, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR1213 Herbivores, 63122 St-Genès-Champanelle, France.
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Gawat M, Boland M, Singh J, Kaur L. Goat Meat: Production and Quality Attributes. Foods 2023; 12:3130. [PMID: 37628129 PMCID: PMC10453609 DOI: 10.3390/foods12163130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Goat meat could be a sustainable source of red meat. Its farming requires minimal input, is suitable for free-range farming, and produces a healthier red meat option as it is lean. Although goat meat has advantages for meat production, it still needs to be established as a valuable part of the meat trade market. But, currently, goat meat production is less specialized; there is less intense breed selection for premium meat production, and often the animals are farmed with a multifunctional purpose, such as for their meat, fiber, and milk. The less structured goat meat industry contributes to the inconsistent quality of goat meat. This paper attempts to describe the characteristics of popular goat breeds and indigenous goats as a source of meat and the potential of various goat breeds for meat production. Additionally, this paper presents goat meat's quality and physicochemical and sensory attributes that are relevant to understanding the unique attributes of goat meat. Much work is needed for the goat meat processing industry to develop its potential.
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- Mariero Gawat
- School of Food and Advanced Technology, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; (M.G.); (J.S.)
- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand;
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- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand;
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- School of Food and Advanced Technology, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; (M.G.); (J.S.)
- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand;
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- School of Food and Advanced Technology, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; (M.G.); (J.S.)
- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand;
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Liu J, Pannier L, Ellies-Oury MP, Legrand I, Noel F, Sepchat B, Prache S, Pethick D, Hocquette JF. French consumer evaluation of eating quality of Angus x Salers beef: Effects of muscle cut, muscle slicing and ageing. Meat Sci 2023; 197:109079. [PMID: 36563497 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2022.109079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Based on the Meat Standards Australia (MSA) methodology, the objectives of this study were to evaluate the eating quality of grass-fed Angus x Salers beef by French consumers, across different muscle cuts (m. triceps brachii caput longum, m. longissimus dorsi et thoracis and m. rectus abdominis), ageing times (5 and 14 days) and muscle slicing and grilling methods (being distinguished by 2 different sides on the grill), and to further quantify whether the MSA model could predict the eating quality of the meat produced by these lean crossbred animals. The results showed that French consumers can discern significant differences in eating quality traits across muscle cuts but not between ageing times and muscle slicing methods. In this study, the accuracy of eating quality score (MQ4)-assigned MSA grade was 64.5%. Due to the lack of MSA data on these lean crossbred animals, the prediction of eating quality from carcass characteristics was less accurate than usual. However, these results do indicate that the MSA sensory testing protocol, the MQ4 calculation and the MSA quality grades could be used to support a consumer-based quality grading system in France.
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- Jingjing Liu
- INRAE, Clermont-Ferrand, VetAgro Sup, UMR1213 Herbivores, F-63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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- INRAE, Clermont-Ferrand, VetAgro Sup, UMR1213 Herbivores, F-63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France; Bordeaux Sciences Agro, 1 cours du Général de Gaulle, CS 40201, 33175 Gradignan, France
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- Institut de l'Elevage, 14949 Cedex 9 Caen, Normandie, France
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- INRAE, Clermont-Ferrand, VetAgro Sup, UMR1213 Herbivores, F-63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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- Food Futures Institute, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia
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- INRAE, Clermont-Ferrand, VetAgro Sup, UMR1213 Herbivores, F-63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France.
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Consumer Perception of Beef Quality and How to Control, Improve and Predict It? Focus on Eating Quality. Foods 2022; 11:foods11121732. [PMID: 35741930 PMCID: PMC9223083 DOI: 10.3390/foods11121732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Quality refers to the characteristics of products that meet the demands and expectations of the end users. Beef quality is a convergence between product characteristics on one hand and consumers’ experiences and demands on the other. This paper reviews the formation of consumer beef quality perception, the main factors determining beef sensory quality, and how to measure and predict beef eating quality at scientific and industrial levels. Beef quality is of paramount importance to consumers since consumer perception of quality determines the decision to purchase and repeat the purchase. Consumer perception of beef quality undergoes a multi-step process at the time of purchase and consumption in order to achieve an overall value assessment. Beef quality perception is determined by a set of quality attributes, including intrinsic (appearance, safety, technological, sensory and nutritional characteristics, convenience) and extrinsic (price, image, livestock farming systems, commercial strategy, etc.) quality traits. The beef eating qualities that are the most valued by consumers are highly variable and depend mainly on the composition and characteristics of the original muscle and the post-mortem processes involved in the conversion of muscle into meat, the mechanisms of which are summarized in this review. Furthermore, in order to guarantee good quality beef for consumers in advance, the prediction of beef quality by combining different traits in scenarios where the animal, carcass, and muscle cuts can be evaluated is also discussed in the current review.
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Gu M, Wei Y, Jiao Y, Zhang D, Liu Y. Insights from proteome to phosphorylated proteome: deciphering different regulatory mechanisms in goat muscles with high‐ and low‐meat quality. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Minghui Gu
- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science Shaanxi Normal University Xi’an Shaanxi 710062 China
- Institute of Food Science and Technology Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Beijing 100193 China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science Shaanxi Normal University Xi’an Shaanxi 710062 China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science Shaanxi Normal University Xi’an Shaanxi 710062 China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Beijing 100193 China
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- College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science Shaanxi Normal University Xi’an Shaanxi 710062 China
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Clinquart A, Ellies-Oury MP, Hocquette JF, Guillier L, Santé-Lhoutellier V, Prache S. Review: On-farm and processing factors affecting bovine carcass and meat quality. Animal 2022; 16 Suppl 1:100426. [PMID: 35031228 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2021.100426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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This paper reviews the current state of knowledge on beef carcass and meat quality, with particular emphasis on on-farm and processing factors associated with its high and inconsistent variability. The diversity of livestock systems comes from the diversity of breeds (dairy or beef), ages and gender (bulls, steers, heifers, cull cows) used to produce either mainly beef or beef and milk. In addition, there are factors linked to farming practices (including diet, especially grazing) which significantly influence the sensory, nutritional, technological and extrinsic (such as image) quality attributes of meat. These can become factors of positive differentiation when controlled by the application and certification of technical specifications. Finally, preslaughter (such as stress), slaughter (such as the chilling and hanging method of carcasses) and postslaughter (such as ageing, packaging and cooking) conditions have a strong influence on the microbiological, sensory, technological and image quality attributes of beef. In this review, potential synergisms or antagonisms between the different quality attributes are highlighted. For example, finishing cattle on grass, compared to indoor fattening on a high concentrate diet, has the advantage of producing leaner meat with a higher proportion of omega-3 fatty acids while exhibiting superior oxidative stability, but with the consequence of a darker meat colour and lower productivity, as well as higher seasonality and land surface requirements. Moreover, the control of on-farm factors is often guided by productivity (growth rate, feed conversion ratio) and carcass quality attributes (weight, conformation and fatness). Genetic selection has often been oriented in this direction, without taking other quality attributes into account. Finally, the interactions between all these factors (and especially between on-farm and slaughter or processing factors) are not considered in the quality grading schemes in European countries. This means that positive efforts at farm level may be mitigated or even eliminated by poor slaughtering or processing conditions. All these considerations explain why between-animal variability in quality can be high, even when animals come from the same farming system. The ability to predict the sensory and nutritional properties of meat according to production factors has become a major objective of the supply chain.
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- A Clinquart
- FARAH, Faculté de Médecine vétérinaire, Université de Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
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- Bordeaux Science Agro, 33175 Gradignan, France; Université d'Auvergne, INRAE, Vetagro Sup, UMR Herbivores, 63122 Saint Genès-Champanelle, France
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- Université d'Auvergne, INRAE, Vetagro Sup, UMR Herbivores, 63122 Saint Genès-Champanelle, France
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- Agence nationale de sécurité de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail (ANSES), Direction de l'évaluation des risques, F-94700 Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Université d'Auvergne, INRAE, Vetagro Sup, UMR Herbivores, 63122 Saint Genès-Champanelle, France
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Hao D, Wang X, Yang Y, Thomsen B, Holm LE, Qu K, Huang B, Chen H. Integrated Analysis of mRNA and MicroRNA Co-expressed Network for the Differentiation of Bovine Skeletal Muscle Cells After Polyphenol Resveratrol Treatment. Front Vet Sci 2022; 8:777477. [PMID: 35036414 PMCID: PMC8759604 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.777477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Resveratrol (RSV) has been confirmed to benefit human health. Resveratrol supplemented in the feeds of animals improved pork, chicken, and duck meat qualities. In this study, we identified differentially expressed (DE) messenger RNAs (mRNAs) (n = 3,856) and microRNAs (miRNAs) (n = 93) for the weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) to investigate the co-expressed DE mRNAs and DE miRNAs in the primary bovine myoblasts after RSV treatment. The mRNA results indicated that RSV treatments had high correlations with turquoise module (0.91, P-value = 0.01) and blue module (0.93, P-value < 0.01), while only the turquoise module (0.96, P-value < 0.01) was highly correlated with the treatment status using miRNA data. After biological enrichment analysis, the 2,579 DE genes in the turquoise module were significantly enriched in the Gene Ontology (GO) terms and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways. The top two GO terms were actin filament-based process (GO:0030029) and actin cytoskeleton organization (GO:0030036). The top two KEGG pathways were regulation of actin cytoskeleton (bta04810) and tight junction (bta04530). Then, we constructed the DE mRNA co-expression and DE miRNA co-expression networks in the turquoise module and the mRNA–miRNA targeting networks based on their co-expressions in the key module. In summary, the RSV-induced miRNAs participated in the co-expression networks that could affect mRNA expressions to regulate the primary myoblast differentiation. Our study provided a better understanding of the roles of RSV in inducing miRNA and of the characteristics of DE miRNAs in the key co-expressed module in regulation of mRNAs and revealed new candidate regulatory miRNAs and genes for the beef quality traits.
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- Dan Hao
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Yangling, China.,Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Konge Larsen ApS, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Yangling, China
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Academy of Science and Technology, Chuxiong Normal University, Chuxiong, China
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- Yunnan Academy of Grassland and Animal Science, Kunming, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Yangling, China.,College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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An Exploratory Study of the Purchase and Consumption of Beef: Geographical and Cultural Differences between Spain and Brazil. Foods 2022; 11:foods11010129. [PMID: 35010255 PMCID: PMC8750545 DOI: 10.3390/foods11010129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Beef consumption and production in Spain and Brazil are different with the consumption of beef in Brazil being three times higher than in Spain. In addition, there are variations in the economic value of production and in the traceability system. Therefore, the aim of this research was to understand the purchasing and consumption patterns using the customer behavior analysis technique of focus groups, which analyzed motivations for the consumption of beef, classifying their preferences by the intrinsic and extrinsic attributes at the time of purchase. The key aspect of the consumption of beef, both for Spanish and Brazilian consumers, was personal satisfaction/flavor. Spanish consumers were more conscious than Brazilians of the beneficial and harmful qualities that meat provides. The presence of fat was the factor that most restricted intake in both countries. The most important intrinsic attributes for Spanish and Brazilian consumers were the visual aspects of the meat: color, freshness, and the quantity and disposition of fat. The most important extrinsic characteristics were the price and expiration date. Spanish consumers see packaged meat as convenient and safe, although it is considered by Brazilians to be over-manipulated. The traceability certification on the label provides credibility to the product for the Spanish but only partially for Brazilians.
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Naqvi ZB, Thomson PC, Campbell MA, Latif S, Legako JF, McGill DM, Wynn PC, Friend MA, Warner RD. Sensory and Physical Characteristics of M. biceps femoris from Older Cows Using Ginger Powder (Zingibain) and Sous Vide Cooking. Foods 2021; 10:foods10081936. [PMID: 34441712 PMCID: PMC8391201 DOI: 10.3390/foods10081936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the sensory and physical characteristics of zingibain-injected meat combined with sous vide cooking. M. biceps femoris (BF; n = 12) acquired from 6-7 year old Angus cows were cooked using the sous vide method at 65 °C, for 8 h or 12 h, either with ginger powder (GP) injected in a 2 g/L solution in water (treatment) or un-injected (control). The sensory attributes included flavour, juiciness, tenderness, and physicochemical characteristics were Warner-Bratzler shear (WBSF), hardness, total water content (TWC), cooking loss (CL) and collagen content. A significant improvement in tenderness with injection treatment and cooking time was observed, as evaluated through trained sensory panellists, and reduced WBSF and hardness (p < 0.05 for all). The flavour of the meat was not affected by injection treatment or cooking time (p > 0.05), but juiciness and TWC were reduced with longer cooking times (p < 0.01 for both). Soluble collagen increased with injection treatment and cooking time (both p < 0.05). Moderate to high correlations were found between sensory and physical measurements for tenderness and juiciness. The longer cooking time (12 h) with GP injection treatment caused over tenderization of the meat. The soft texture associated with over-tenderization may be suitable for some specialised consumer markets, for instance, the elderly population with chewing difficulties. Improving the eating quality of low-quality meat from old animals through sous vide cooking and the use of ginger proteases may increase the acceptability of lower value beef, potentially enhancing the commercial value of carcasses typically produced in the beef industry.
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- Zahra B. Naqvi
- School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Boorooma St., Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia;
- Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Albert Pugsley Place, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia; (P.C.T.); (S.L.); (P.C.W.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-45-224-6950
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- Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Albert Pugsley Place, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia; (P.C.T.); (S.L.); (P.C.W.)
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Boorooma St., Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia;
- Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Albert Pugsley Place, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia; (P.C.T.); (S.L.); (P.C.W.)
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- Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Albert Pugsley Place, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia; (P.C.T.); (S.L.); (P.C.W.)
- National Life Sciences Research Hub, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2795, Australia
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- Department of Animal and Food Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA;
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; (D.M.M.); (R.D.W.)
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- Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Albert Pugsley Place, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia; (P.C.T.); (S.L.); (P.C.W.)
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- Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Charles Sturt University, Locked Bag 588, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia;
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; (D.M.M.); (R.D.W.)
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Briggs RK, Christensen RC, Quarnberg SM, Legako JF, Raymond RC, MacNeil MD, Thornton KJ. Relationship Between Meat Quality, Carcass Characteristics, and Protein Abundance of HSPβ1, HSPA, and DJ1 in Beef Longissimus thoracis Pre-Rigor or After 14 Days’ Aging. MEAT AND MUSCLE BIOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.22175/mmb.11685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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This study evaluated associations of heat shock proteins (HSP) and an oxidative stress protein, protein deglycase (DJ1), with beef quality and tenderness. Samples from the longissimus thoracis (N = 99) were collected pre-rigor (day 0) and after 14-d aging. Warner-Bratzler shear force (WBSF), myofibrillar fragmentation index (MFI), and a trained sensory panel were used to determine meat quality. Protein abundance of DJ1 and 2 HSP—HSPβ1 and HSPA—were assessed. Regression analyses demonstrated that DJ1 abundance after 14 d of aging is a predictor of WBSF (P < 0.001), MFI (P = 0.02), and sensory panel tenderness (P < 0.001). Abundance of HSPβ1 after 14 d of aging is also a predictor of MFI (P = 0.03). Additionally, abundance of both HSPβ1 and DJ1 pre-rigor are predictors of juiciness (P < 0.05). Abundance of HSPβ1 pre-rigor was correlated with WBSF (R = 0.67), sensory panel tenderness (R = −0.44), juiciness (R = −0.30), and umami (R = −0.20). Abundance of DJ1 pre-rigor was also correlated with WBSF (R = 0.72), sensory panel tenderness (R = −0.44), juiciness (R = − 0.24), and umami (R = −0.31). After 14-d aging, HSP β 1 abundance was cor- related with WBSF (R = 0.66), sensory panel tenderness (R = −0.34), juiciness (R = −0.34), umami (R = −0.33), and brown/ roasted (R = −0.30). Abundance of DJ1 after 14-d aging was also correlated with WBSF (R = 0.68), sensory panel tenderness (R = −0.41), juiciness (R = −0.21), and umami (R = −0.28). These results demonstrate that abundance of HSPβ1 and DJ1 both pre-rigor and after 14 d of aging are correlated with meat tenderness and end-product quality as assessed by a trained sensory panel. Regression analyses further reveal that abundance of DJ1 and HSPβ1 after 14 d of aging is causative in development of beef tenderness and juiciness, respectively. Taken together, these results suggest that abundance of DJ1 is a predictor of tenderness, whereas abundance of HSPβ1 is related to meat quality but cannot be used to predict tenderness.
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- Reganne K. Briggs
- Utah State University Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences
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- Utah State University Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences
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Vera-Candioti L, Leiva PML, Valli F, Bernal CA, Piña CI, Simoncini MS, González MA. Optimization of oil extraction from caiman fat. Characterization for use as food supplement. Food Chem 2021; 357:129755. [PMID: 33915468 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The leather of Caiman latirostris is highly appreciated in the fashion industry and the meat is valued as an important food but its fat are usually discarded because it has no commercial value. However it is an alternative source of essential fatty acids and could be used for human consumption. The aim was to optimize the oil extraction from Caiman latirostris fat and to carry out the chemical and microbiological characterization for its use as food supplement. The oil obtained by fusion method contains fatty acids with high nutritional quality such as oleic acid (34%), linoleic acid (30%) and α-linolenic acid (2%). The atherogenicity index was 0.29 and the thrombogenicity index 0.47. The presence of mesophilic aerobic bacteria, coliform bacteria, Escherichia coli and Salmonella were not observed, and the oil is stable for 4 months at 25 °C and for at least 8 months in an inert atmosphere at 25 °C.
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- Luciana Vera-Candioti
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Avda. Rivadavia 1917, CP C1033AAJ Buenos Aires, Argentina; Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Cátedra de Bromatología y Nutrición, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Ciudad Universitaria, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Cátedra de Bromatología y Nutrición, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Ciudad Universitaria, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina; CICyTTP-CONICET/Prov. Entre Ríos/UADER, España 149, Diamante, Entre Ríos, Argentina; Proyecto Yacaré, Laboratorio de Zoología Aplicada: Anexo Vertebrados, FHUC/UNL, Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- CICyTTP-CONICET/Prov. Entre Ríos/UADER, España 149, Diamante, Entre Ríos, Argentina; Proyecto Yacaré, Laboratorio de Zoología Aplicada: Anexo Vertebrados, FHUC/UNL, Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Avda. Rivadavia 1917, CP C1033AAJ Buenos Aires, Argentina; Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Cátedra de Bromatología y Nutrición, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Ciudad Universitaria, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina
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- CICyTTP-CONICET/Prov. Entre Ríos/UADER, España 149, Diamante, Entre Ríos, Argentina; Proyecto Yacaré, Laboratorio de Zoología Aplicada: Anexo Vertebrados, FHUC/UNL, Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- CICyTTP-CONICET/Prov. Entre Ríos/UADER, España 149, Diamante, Entre Ríos, Argentina; Proyecto Yacaré, Laboratorio de Zoología Aplicada: Anexo Vertebrados, FHUC/UNL, Aristóbulo del Valle 8700, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Cátedra de Bromatología y Nutrición, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Ciudad Universitaria, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina.
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Effects backgrounding-finishing programs of different age/weight at harvest of feedlot steers. Meat Sci 2021; 177:108493. [PMID: 33751983 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2021.108493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Four ages at harvest (HA: A15, A18, A24 and A30 for 15, 18, 24 and 30 months, respectively) were compared in performance, carcass and meat traits of feedlot finished steers over a 123-day period. Three meat aging periods (postmortem days: 2, 7 and 14) were imposed on a longissimus thoracis muscle (LM) section of each left carcass. Feed efficiency (FE) was greater (P ≤ 0.02) for A15 and A18. Treatment A30 had the lowest FE (P ≤ 0.02). The LM area was largest for A30, but no different (P = 0.15) from A24. Intramuscular fat was lowest (P < 0.01) for A15. No differences were detected (P ≥ 0.11) among the A18, A24 and A30. Treatment A30 had the highest rib fat thickness (P ≤ 0.02) and WBsf values. No differences were detected (P ≥ 0.25) in WBSf between A15, A18 and A24 after any aging period. Results suggested A24 as a threshold for carcass and meat traits.
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Judge M, Conroy S, Hegarty P, Cromie A, Fanning R, Kelly D, Crofton E, Berry D. Eating quality of the longissimus thoracis muscle in beef cattle – Contributing factors to the underlying variability and associations with performance traits. Meat Sci 2021; 172:108371. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Understanding the Determination of Meat Quality Using Biochemical Characteristics of the Muscle: Stress at Slaughter and Other Missing Keys. Foods 2021; 10:foods10010084. [PMID: 33406632 PMCID: PMC7823487 DOI: 10.3390/foods10010084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Despite increasingly detailed knowledge of the biochemical processes involved in the determination of meat quality traits, robust models, using biochemical characteristics of the muscle to predict future meat quality, lack. The neglecting of various aspects of the model paradigm may explain this. First, preslaughter stress has a major impact on meat quality and varies according to slaughter context and individuals. Yet, it is rarely taken into account in meat quality models. Second, phenotypic similarity does not imply similarity in the underlying biological causes, and several models may be needed to explain a given phenotype. Finally, the implications of the complexity of biological systems are discussed: a homeostatic equilibrium can be reached in countless ways, involving thousands of interacting processes and molecules at different levels of the organism, changing over time and differing between animals. Consequently, even a robust model may explain a significant part, but not all of the variability between individuals.
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Parrini S, Sirtori F, Acciaioli A, Becciolini V, Crovetti A, Bonelli A, Franci O, Bozzi R. Effect of farming system on meat traits of native Massese suckling lamb. ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2020.1869599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Silvia Parrini
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali (DAGRI), University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali (DAGRI), University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali (DAGRI), University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali (DAGRI), University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali (DAGRI), University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali (DAGRI), University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali (DAGRI), University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali (DAGRI), University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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Torrecilhas JA, Ornaghi MG, Passetti RAC, Mottin C, Guerrero A, Ramos TR, Vital ACP, Sañudo C, Malheiros EB, Prado IND. Meat quality of young bulls finished in a feedlot and supplemented with clove or cinnamon essential oils. Meat Sci 2020; 174:108412. [PMID: 33388718 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Forty young crossbred bulls (10 ± 2.2 months of age; 219 ± 11.7 kg) were finished in a feedlot with one of five different treatments: CON, control (no essential oil); CLO450, clove essential oil (450 mg/kg); CLO880, clove essential oil (880 mg/kg); CIN450; cinnamon essential oil (450 mg/kg); and CIN880, cinnamon essential oil (880 mg/kg). Instrumental meat quality attributes and consumer acceptability aspects (visual and sensory) were assessed during meat ageing and display. The inclusion of clove essential oil showed (P = 0.033) a quadratic effect on lipid oxidation in meat evaluated under display conditions. Level of cinnamon essential oil affected (P < 0.05) pH, shear force, and meat colour. On the other hand, the diet had no effect (P > 0.05) on sensory or visual acceptability. Ageing (7 days) enhanced (P < 0.05) sensory acceptability attributes. Globally, the addition of essential oil in bull diets can be an alternative to reduces lipid oxidation without modifying sensory acceptability attributes.
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- Juliana Akamine Torrecilhas
- Department of Animal Science, Sao Paulo State University, School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences, Jaboticabal, Brazil.
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- Department of Animal Science, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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- Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón (IA2), Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA, Miguel Servet 177, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón (IA2), Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA, Miguel Servet 177, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, Brazil
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Boito B, Lisbinski E, Campo MDM, Guerrero A, Resconi V, de Oliveira TE, Barcellos JOJ. Perception of beef quality for Spanish and Brazilian consumers. Meat Sci 2020; 172:108312. [PMID: 33011632 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Understanding the priorities of beef consumers is important for planning strategies to attract and maintain each customer. Using self-administered interviews with Spanish and Brazilian adults who regularly consume beef, we analyzed their purchasing behaviors in relation to their perceptions and priorities regarding beef quality that guide their choices. The current study identifies the influences of information (labeling and marketing) requirements, concerns about humane production systems, and the intrinsic characteristics of beef. To evaluate the data extracted from the interviews, the questions were grouped into four main factors. While extrinsic factors are the highest valued in both Spain and Brazil, those such as beef freshness and tenderness present inverse concerns between the two countries based on cultural dissimilarities. The data also reveals a clear symmetry among consumers who increasingly seek specific pre-purchase information and products with guaranteed superior quality. Despite other characteristics that differentiate developed and developing countries, the perceptions of quality among consumers in Spain and Brazil are decidedly similar.
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- Bruna Boito
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Campus agronomia, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 7712, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil; Department of Animal Production and Food Science, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón- IA2, Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA, C/ Miguel Servet 177, 50013, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Campus agronomia, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 7712, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil; Department of Animal Production and Food Science, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón- IA2, Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA, C/ Miguel Servet 177, 50013, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Animal Production and Food Science, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón- IA2, Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA, C/ Miguel Servet 177, 50013, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Department of Animal Production and Food Science, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón- IA2, Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA, C/ Miguel Servet 177, 50013, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Animal Production and Food Science, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón- IA2, Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA, C/ Miguel Servet 177, 50013, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Campus agronomia, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 7712, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil
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A modified nanocomposite biosensor for quantitative l-glutamate detection in beef. Meat Sci 2020; 168:108185. [PMID: 32487350 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A new biosensor for detecting l-glutamate (l-Glu) in beef was developed. Firstly, a bare Au electrode was surface-modified by gold nanoparticles (Au NPs), graphene oxide (GO), and chitosan (CS) as immobilized materials, and then its surface was connected with l-glutamate oxidase (GluOx). The modified Au NPs/GO/CS electrode was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, and the formation mechanism was elaborated. The response current of the l-Glu biosensor maximized to 0.08 mA at pH 7.5 and 0.09 mA at 30 °C, with a detection range of 0.2-1.4 mM and a detection limit of 0.023 mM. The l-Glu biosensor had high accuracy, and its results linearly fitted with those of the amino acid analyzer with a coefficient of 0.996. The l-Glu biosensor had high selectivity, repeatability, and stability and detected higher l-Glu content in the cooked beef than in the raw beef.
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Hocquette JF, Ellies-Oury MP, Legrand I, Pethick D, Gardner G, Wierzbicki J, Polkinghorne RJ. Research in Beef Tenderness and Palatability in the Era of Big Data. MEAT AND MUSCLE BIOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.22175/mmb.9488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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For decades, research has focused on predicting beef palatability using muscle biochemical traits, and various biomarkers. In these approaches, a precise definition of the variable to predict (tenderness assessed by panelists, untrained consumers, or shear force), and repeatability of the measurements are crucial for creating significant data resources for the derivation of robust predictive models, and rigorous validation testing. This “big data” approach also requires careful definition of traits and transparent principles for data sharing and management. As in other fields, meat science researchers should improve the Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reuse of data (known as the FAIR principles). Furthermore, with the rapid evolution of new measurement technologies, the traits that they measure must be consistently described, enhancing our ability to integrate these new measurements into existing description systems. For beef, strategic choices have been made in order to consider real consumers’ expectations, not well estimated correctly by lab approaches. This strategy has been successfully developed in Australia, which set up the “Meat Standards Australia” grading scheme, now partly adopted by the beef industry. The ambitions of the International Meat Research 3G Foundation is to develop beef ontology, to set up an international database with a huge number of consumers’ scores related to beef palatability and collected according to standard protocols. The foundation also aims to support the beef industry by offering an international predictive model of beef palatability, flexible enough to take into account any local livestock characteristics or regional consumer specificity. This approach is supported by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), which is promoting development of regulations and norms, technical cooperation and exchange of best expertise and practices. This will substantially improve the transparency of data flow and price signaling between all participants of the value chain, from beef producers through to consumers at retail.
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- Institut de l’Elevage Service Qualité des Carcasses et des Viandes
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- Murdoch University School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
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- Murdoch University School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
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Parra-Bracamonte GM, Lopez-Villalobos N, Morris ST, Vázquez-Armijo JF. An overview on production, consumer perspectives and quality assurance schemes of beef in Mexico. Meat Sci 2020; 170:108239. [PMID: 32682175 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2019] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mexico has a large beef production industry that has grown significantly in the last decade. The export market has increased, however, domestic beef consumption has declined. A knowledge of the factors affecting consumer perceptions and acceptance of beef might highlight critical points that could improve the whole industry, and lead to an increase of export and domestic consumption. The present paper is aimed to provide an overview on the dynamics of Mexican beef production systems, the current perceptions of the Mexican consumer for beef, and the current available beef quality assurance schemes, based on published and official information.
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- G M Parra-Bracamonte
- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro de Biotecnología Genómica, Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
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- School of Agriculture & Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand; Centro Universitario UAEM Temascaltepec, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de México, Temascaltepec, Estado de México, Mexico
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- School of Agriculture & Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Centro Universitario UAEM Temascaltepec, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de México, Temascaltepec, Estado de México, Mexico
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Ellies-Oury MP, Hocquette JF, Chriki S, Conanec A, Farmer L, Chavent M, Saracco J. Various Statistical Approaches to Assess and Predict Carcass and Meat Quality Traits. Foods 2020; 9:E525. [PMID: 32331253 PMCID: PMC7230583 DOI: 10.3390/foods9040525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The beef industry is organized around different stakeholders, each with their own expectations, sometimes antagonistic. This article first outlines these differing perspectives. Then, various optimization models that might integrate all these expectations are described. The final goal is to define practices that could increase value for animal production, carcasses and meat whilst simultaneously meeting the main expectations of the beef industry. Different models previously developed worldwide are proposed here. Two new computational methodologies that allow the simultaneous selection of the best regression models and the most interesting covariates to predict carcass and/or meat quality are developed. Then, a method of variable clustering is explained that is accurate in evaluating the interrelationships between different parameters of interest. Finally, some principles for the management of quality trade-offs are presented and the Meat Standards Australia model is discussed. The "Pareto front" is an interesting approach to deal jointly with the different sets of expectations and to propose a method that could optimize all expectations together.
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- Marie-Pierre Ellies-Oury
- Bordeaux Science Agro, 1 cours du Général de Gaulle, CS 40201, 33175 Gradignan, France;
- INRAE, UMR1213 Herbivores, 63122 Saint Genès Champanelle, France;
- Clermont Université, VetAgro Sup, UMR1213 Herbivores, BP 10448, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- INRAE, UMR1213 Herbivores, 63122 Saint Genès Champanelle, France;
- Clermont Université, VetAgro Sup, UMR1213 Herbivores, BP 10448, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Isara Agro School for Life, 23 rue Jean Baldassini, 69364 Lyon CEDEX 07, France;
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- Bordeaux Science Agro, 1 cours du Général de Gaulle, CS 40201, 33175 Gradignan, France;
- INRAE, UMR1213 Herbivores, 63122 Saint Genès Champanelle, France;
- Clermont Université, VetAgro Sup, UMR1213 Herbivores, BP 10448, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Université de Bordeaux, UMR5251, INRIA, 33400 Talence, France; (M.C.); (J.S.)
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- Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, 18a Newforge Lane, Belfast BT9 5PX, UK;
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- Université de Bordeaux, UMR5251, INRIA, 33400 Talence, France; (M.C.); (J.S.)
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- Université de Bordeaux, UMR5251, INRIA, 33400 Talence, France; (M.C.); (J.S.)
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Suckler Bulls Slaughtered at 15 Months of Age: Effect of Different Production Systems on the Fatty Acid Profile and Selected Quality Characteristics of Longissimus Thoracis. Foods 2019; 8:foods8070264. [PMID: 31323755 PMCID: PMC6678816 DOI: 10.3390/foods8070264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The objective was to compare the quality of beef from bulls reared in typical Irish indoor systems or in novel grass-based systems. Bulls were assigned to one of the following systems: (a) grass silage plus barley-based concentrate ad libitum (CON); (b) grass silage ad libitum plus 5 kg of concentrate (SC); (c) grazed grass without supplementation (G0); (d) grazed grass plus 0.5 kg of the dietary dry matter intake as concentrate (GC) for (100 days) until slaughter (14.99 months). Carcass characteristics and pH decline were recorded. Longissimus thoracis was collected for analytical and sensory analysis. Lower carcass weight, conformation and fatness scores were found for grazing compared to CON and SC groups. CON bulls had highest intramuscular fat and lighter meat colour compared with grazing bulls. The SC meat (14 days aged) was rated higher for tenderness, texture, flavour and acceptability compared with grazing groups. CON saturated and monounsaturated fatty acid (FA) concentration was highest, conversely, omega-3 FA concentration was higher for GC compared with CON, while no differences were found in polyunsaturated FA. In conclusion, while market fatness specification was not reached by grazed grass treatments, beef eating quality was not detrimentally affected and nutritional quality was improved.
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Leal-Gutiérrez JD, Mateescu RG. Genetic basis of improving the palatability of beef cattle: current insights. FOOD BIOTECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/08905436.2019.1616299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Mechanical and Biochemical Methods for Rigor Measurement: Relationship with Eating Quality. J FOOD QUALITY 2019. [DOI: 10.1155/2019/1894543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Meat quality parameters are affected by a complex series of interacting chemical, biochemical, physical, and physiological components that determine not only the suitability for consumption and the conditions for further processing and storage but also consumer acceptability. Deep understanding and careful manipulation of these intrinsic and extrinsic factors have to be taken in account to ensure high quality of meat, with better technological properties and increased safety for consumers. Among meat quality characteristics, meat tenderness has been perceived as the most important factor governing consumer acceptability. Therefore, being able to early predict meat texture and other related parameters in order to guarantee consistent eating quality to the final consumer is one of the most sought-after goals in the meat industry. Accurate measurements of both the biochemical and mechanical characteristics that underpin muscle and its transformation into meat are key factors to an improved understanding of meat quality, but also this early-stage measurements may be useful to develop methods to predict final meat texture. It is the goal of this review to present the available research literature on the historical and contemporary analyses that could be applied in early postmortem stages (pre-rigor and rigor) to determine the biochemical and physical characteristics of the meat that can potentially impact the eating quality.
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Gagaoua M, Picard B, Monteils V. Assessment of cattle inter-individual cluster variability: the potential of continuum data from the farm-to-fork for ultimate beef tenderness management. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2019; 99:4129-4141. [PMID: 30767219 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study implemented a holistic approach based on the farm-to-fork data at the four levels of the continuum (farm - slaughterhouse - muscle - meat) to study the inter-individual cluster variability of beef tenderness. For that, 171 young bulls were selected on a large database of 480 animals according to the industrial expectations based on animal and carcass characteristics. The targeted factors were age at slaughter (14; 20 months), carcass weight (370; 470 kg), EUROP conformation (7; 15) and fatness (2.5; 5) scores of the carcasses. Multivariate analyses and unsupervised learning tools were performed. RESULTS Principal component analysis combined to agglomerative hierarchical clustering allowed ten clusters to be identified that differed (P < 0.0001) for the four targeted factors. The clusters were further different for variables belonging to each level of the continuum. The results indicated an inter-individual cluster variability rising in tenderness in link with the continuum data grouped according to industrial expectations. The associations of the whole variables of the continuum with tenderness were very important, but farm-to-fork continuum-levels dependent. The findings showed that the variables contributing most to the inter-individual cluster variability of tenderness seemed to be more related to the rearing practices, mainly feeding, and their consequences on carcass properties rather than to the muscle characteristics evaluated by enzyme metabolism and connective tissue. CONCLUSION It seems that considering the continuum data would allow possible trade-off managements of tenderness to identify levers at different levels from the farm-to-meat. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Mohammed Gagaoua
- Département PHASE, INRA, VetAgro Sup, UMR Herbivores, Université Clermont Auvergne, Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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- Département PHASE, INRA, VetAgro Sup, UMR Herbivores, Université Clermont Auvergne, Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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- Département PHASE, INRA, VetAgro Sup, UMR Herbivores, Université Clermont Auvergne, Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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Hassoun A, Sahar A, Lakhal L, Aït-Kaddour A. Fluorescence spectroscopy as a rapid and non-destructive method for monitoring quality and authenticity of fish and meat products: Impact of different preservation conditions. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2019.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Kutsanedzie FYH, Guo Z, Chen Q. Advances in Nondestructive Methods for Meat Quality and Safety Monitoring. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2019.1584814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- School of Food & Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. China
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- School of Food & Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, P.R. China
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Wyrwisz J, Moczkowska M, Kurek MA, Karp S, Atanasov AG, Wierzbicka A. Evaluation of WBSF, Color, Cooking Loss of Longissimus Lumborum Muscle with Fiber Optic Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-NIR), Depending on Aging Time. Molecules 2019; 24:E757. [PMID: 30791529 PMCID: PMC6412459 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24040757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Near-infrared spectroscopy is a known technique for assessing the quality of compounds found in food products. However, it is still not widely used for predicting physical properties of meat using the online system. This study aims to assess the possibility of application of a NIR equipped with fiber optic system as an online measurement system to predict Warner⁻Bratzler shear force (WBSF) value, cooking loss (CL), and color of longissimus lumborum muscle, depending on aging time. The prediction model satisfactorily estimated the WBSF on day 1 and day 7 of aging as well as a* color parameter on day one and CL on day 21. This could be explained by the fact that during beef aging, the physicochemical structure of meat becomes more uniform and less differentiation of raw data is observed. There is still a challenge to obtain a verifiable model for the prediction of physical properties, using NIR, by utilizing more varied raw data.
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- Jarosław Wyrwisz
- Division of Engineering in Nutrition, Department of Technique and Food Development, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW) 159c Nowoursynowska, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Division of Engineering in Nutrition, Department of Technique and Food Development, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW) 159c Nowoursynowska, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Division of Engineering in Nutrition, Department of Technique and Food Development, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW) 159c Nowoursynowska, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Division of Engineering in Nutrition, Department of Technique and Food Development, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW) 159c Nowoursynowska, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Breeding of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 05-552 Jastrzebiec, Poland.
- Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- Division of Engineering in Nutrition, Department of Technique and Food Development, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW) 159c Nowoursynowska, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland.
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Braz CU, Taylor JF, Decker JE, Bresolin T, Espigolan R, Garcia DA, Gordo DGM, Magalhães AFB, de Albuquerque LG, de Oliveira HN. Polymorphism analysis in genes associated with meat tenderness in Nelore cattle. Meta Gene 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mgene.2018.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Siddh MM, Soni G, Jain R, Sharma MK. Structural model of perishable food supply chain quality (PFSCQ) to improve sustainable organizational performance. BENCHMARKING-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 2018. [DOI: 10.1108/bij-01-2017-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the concept of perishable food supply chain quality (PFSCQ) and to suggest a structural model that counts the influence of PFSCQ practices on organizational sustainable performance.Design/methodology/approachOn the basis of comprehensive literature review, PFSCQ highly significant practices were examined and designated. These practices were classified into four dimensions: upstream quality (supplier quality), downstream quality (customer focus), internal quality (process and logistics quality) and support practices (top management leadership and commitment to quality, quality of human resource, quality of information and supply chain integration). The measurement instrument of organizational sustainable performance was also build on, containing three aspects: economic, environmental and social performance.FindingsAn inventive conceptual model that specifies a comprehensive image cover up core dimensions of PFSCQ and various aspects of organizational sustainable performance was suggested. This conceptual model can be used as “a directive” for theory developing and measurement instrument development of PFSCQ practices and organizational sustainable performance. More prominently, on the road to achieving additional insight, an extensive structural model that makes out direct and indirect relationships between PFSCQ practices and organizational sustainable performance was also developed. Practitioners can apply this model as “a path plan” for implementing PFSCQ practices to improve organizational sustainable performance.Originality/valueThe integration of quality and supply chain even now remains inadequate in the literature. Consequently, it is required to have a more focused approach in assessing quality issues inside the upstream, internal and downstream of the supply chain. This study concentrates on the practices which make better quality aspects of the supply chain, known as PFSCQ practices. Suggested research models in this paper contribute to conceptual frameworks for theory building in PFSCQ and sustainable organizational performance. It is also expected that this research can suggest a useful direction for determining and implementing PFSCQ practices as well as make possible further studies in this arena.
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Merlino V, Borra D, Girgenti V, Dal Vecchio A, Massaglia S. Beef meat preferences of consumers from Northwest Italy: Analysis of choice attributes. Meat Sci 2018; 143:119-128. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Gagaoua M, Picard B, Soulat J, Monteils V. Clustering of sensory eating qualities of beef: Consistencies and differences within carcass, muscle, animal characteristics and rearing factors. Livest Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2018.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Ripoll G, Albertí P, Panea B, Failla S, Hocquette JF, Dunner S, Sañudo C, Olleta JL, Christensen M, Ertbjerg P, Richardson I, Concetti S, Williams JL. Colour variability of beef in young bulls from fifteen European breeds. Int J Food Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.13890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Guillermo Ripoll
- Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA); Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza); Avda, Montañana, 930 Zaragoza 50059 Spain
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- Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA); Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza); Avda, Montañana, 930 Zaragoza 50059 Spain
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- Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA); Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza); Avda, Montañana, 930 Zaragoza 50059 Spain
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- Research Centre for Animal Production and Aquaculture; CREA; Monterotondo 00015 Italy
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- VetAgro Sup, UMR1213; Unité de Recherches sur les Herbivores; Theix; INRA; Saint-Genès Champanelle F-63122 France
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- Departamento de Producción Animal; Facultad de Veterinaria; Universidad Complutense; Madrid 28040 Spain
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- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza); Universidad de Zaragoza; Zaragoza 50013 Spain
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- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza); Universidad de Zaragoza; Zaragoza 50013 Spain
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- Department of Food and Environmental Sciences; University of Helsinki; Helsinki FI-00014 Finland
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- Division of Farm Animal Science; University of Bristol; Bristol BS40 5DU UK
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- Research Centre for Animal Production and Aquaculture; CREA; Monterotondo 00015 Italy
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- Davies Research Centre; School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences; University of Adelaide; Roseworthy SA 5371 Australia
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Armstrong E, Iriarte A, Nicolini P, De Los Santos J, Ithurralde J, Bielli A, Bianchi G, Peñagaricano F. Comparison of transcriptomic landscapes of different lamb muscles using RNA-Seq. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0200732. [PMID: 30040835 PMCID: PMC6057623 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0200732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Transcriptome deep sequencing is a powerful tool for exploring the genetic architecture of complex traits. Gene expression patterns may explain a high degree of the observed phenotypic differences in histochemical and metabolic parameters related to meat quality among different muscles. In this study, we sequenced by RNA-Seq the whole transcriptome of nine lamb muscles: Semimembranosus (SM), Semitendinosus (ST), Cranial gluteobiceps, Gluteus medius (GM), Rectus femoris, Supraspinatus (SS), Longissimus lumborum (LL), Adductor and Psoas major. Significant gene expression differences were detected between almost all pairwise comparisons, being more pronounced between SS and ST, SM and LL, and ST and GM. These differences can be explained in terms of ATPase and glycolytic activities, muscle fiber typing and oxidative score, clustering muscles as fast glycolytic, intermediate or slow oxidative. ST showed up-regulation of gene pathways related to carbohydrate metabolism, energy generation and protein turnover as expected from a fast white muscle. SS showed myosin isoforms typical of slow muscles and high expression of genes related to calcium homeostasis and vascularization. SM, LL and GM showed in general intermediate gene expression patterns. Several novel transcripts were detected, mostly related to muscle contraction and structure, oxidative metabolism, lipid metabolism and protein phosphorylation. Expression profiles were consistent with previous histochemical and metabolic characterization of these muscles. Up-regulation of ion transport genes may account for significant differences in water holding capacity. High expression of genes related to cell adhesion, cytoskeleton organization, extracellular matrix components and protein phosphorylation may be related to meat yellowness and lower tenderness scores. Differential expression of genes related to glycolytic activity and lactic acid generation among fast, intermediate and slow muscles may explain the detected final meat pH differences. These results reveal new candidate genes associated with lamb meat quality, and give a deeper insight into the genetic architecture of these complex traits.
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- Eileen Armstrong
- Departamento de Genética y Mejora Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Departamento de Desarrollo Biotecnológico, Instituto de Higiene, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Polo de Desarrollo Universitario Instituto Superior de la Carne, Centro Universitario de Tacuarembó, Universidad de la República, Tacuarembó, Uruguay
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Departamento de Morfología y Desarrollo, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Departamento de Morfología y Desarrollo, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America
- University of Florida Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America
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Hocquette JF, Ellies-Oury MP, Lherm M, Pineau C, Deblitz C, Farmer L. Current situation and future prospects for beef production in Europe - A review. ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2018; 31:1017-1035. [PMID: 29807416 PMCID: PMC6039334 DOI: 10.5713/ajas.18.0196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The European Union (EU) is the world's third largest producer of beef. This contributes to the economy, rural development, social life, culture and gastronomy of Europe. The diversity of breeds, animal types (cows, bulls, steers, heifers) and farming systems (intensive, extensive on permanent or temporary pastures, mixed, breeders, feeders, etc) is a strength, and a weakness as the industry is often fragmented and poorly connected. There are also societal concerns regarding animal welfare and environmental issues, despite some positive environmental impacts of farming systems. The EU is amongst the most efficient for beef production as demonstrated by a relative low production of greenhouse gases. Due to regional differences in terms of climate, pasture availability, livestock practices and farms characteristics, productivity and incomes of beef producers vary widely across regions, being among the lowest of the agricultural systems. The beef industry is facing unprecedented challenges related to animal welfare, environmental impact, origin, authenticity, nutritional benefits and eating quality of beef. These may affect the whole industry, especially its farmers. It is therefore essential to bring the beef industry together to spread best practice and better exploit research to maintain and develop an economically viable and sustainable beef industry. Meeting consumers' expectations may be achieved by a better prediction of beef palatability using a modelling approach, such as in Australia. There is a need for accurate information and dissemination on the benefits and issues of beef for human health and for environmental impact. A better objective description of goods and services derived from livestock farming is also required. Putting into practice "agroecology" and organic farming principles are other potential avenues for the future. Different future scenarios can be written depending on the major driving forces, notably meat consumption, climate change, environmental policies and future organization of the supply chain.
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- Jean-François Hocquette
- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRA, VetAgro Sup, UMR Herbivores, F-63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRA, VetAgro Sup, UMR Herbivores, F-63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
- Bordeaux Science Agro, 1 cours du Général de Gaulle, CS 40201, 33175 Gradignan, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRA, VetAgro Sup, UMR Herbivores, F-63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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- Institut de l'Elevage, Economie des exploitations, Animatrice du réseau d'élevage du Bassin Charolais et du réseau Rustique, 9 allée Pierre de Fermat, 63170 France
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- Institute of Farm Economics, Bundesallee 63, 38116 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX, UK
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Ye M, Xu M, Chen C, He Y, Ding M, Ding X, Wei W, Yang S, Zhou B. Expression analyses of candidate genes related to meat quality traits in squabs from two breeds of meat-type pigeon. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2018; 102:727-735. [PMID: 29341282 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In this study, meat quality traits were compared between squabs from two pigeon breeds: one Chinese indigenous breed, the Shiqi (SQ) meat-type pigeon, and an imported breed, the white king (WK) meat-type pigeon. Breed differences were detected in the content of intramuscular fat (IMF) in the breast muscle. SQ squabs had significantly higher IMF content than the WK birds. The shear force value (an objective measure of meat tenderness) of SQ birds was also relatively lower than that of the WK squabs. Further analysis of fatty acids profile revealed that SQ squabs exhibited significant advantage in the synthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids, while WK squabs were significantly higher in the sum of monounsaturated fatty acids. Breast muscle in the SQ squabs was also significantly higher in the ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids, as well as the sum of omega 6 fatty acids. Variability of expression levels of functional genes in relation to fat accumulation and meat tenderness was analysed by qRT-PCR. Gene expression analyses showed that the hepatic expression of LPL (lipoprotein lipase), FABP4 (fatty acid-binding protein 4), and CAPN2 (calpain-2) were significantly higher in the SQ squabs. In the breast muscle tissue, the FABP3 (fatty acid-binding protein 3) and CAPN2mRNA abundance was significantly higher in SQ squabs. Our results suggested that these differentially expressed genes might be candidate genes used in the programmes of targeted selection for squabs with higher IMF content, tender meat, and more favourable fatty acids composition.
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- M Ye
- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agricultural & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Shiqi Meat-type Pigeon Farm, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agricultural & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agricultural & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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To what extent is a breed-specific database necessary to differentiate meat from pasture-fed and stall-fed lambs using visible spectroscopy? Animal 2018; 12:1682-1689. [DOI: 10.1017/s1751731117003366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Hammes V, Nüsse O, Isselstein J, Kayser M. Using 13C in cattle hair to trace back the maize level in the feeding regime-A field test. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0188926. [PMID: 29182681 PMCID: PMC5705144 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Sections from cattle hair serve as an isotopic archive-they contain information on the cattle diet from different time periods. We tested the reliability of 13C signatures (δ13C) in cattle tail switch hair to retrospectively trace back the annual dietary proportion of maize of different production systems without having to sample and analyze the feed. Furthermore, we investigated if differences in dietary proportion of maize during summer and winter feeding can be detected in a single tail switch hair by sampling hair only once a year. We sampled hair and obtained information on management and annual composition of diets on 23 cattle farms in northern Germany. Farms differed in dietary proportions of maize, grass and concentrates as well as in grazing regime (year-round grazing, summer grazing, no grazing). We found that the annual mean δ13C values (δ13CY) of two hair sections that contain the isotopic information of summer and winter feeding is a robust indicator for the annual proportion of maize in cattle diet on a farm. The grazing regimes could clearly be distinguished by analyzing seasonal mean δ13C values (δ13CS). We could also demonstrate short term changes in the diet changes by means of δ13CS. We conclude that the method can be used in different cattle production systems to check on dietary proportions of maize for a period of one year before sampling of hair.
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- Verena Hammes
- Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Department of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science, Location Vechta, Vechta, Germany
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- Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Department of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science, Location Vechta, Vechta, Germany
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- Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Department of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science, Goettingen, Germany
- Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Centre of Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Use, Goettingen, Germany
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- Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Department of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science, Location Vechta, Vechta, Germany
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Aït-Kaddour A, Loudiyi M, Ferlay A, Gruffat D. Performance of fluorescence spectroscopy for beef meat authentication: Effect of excitation mode and discriminant algorithms. Meat Sci 2017; 137:58-66. [PMID: 29154219 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2017.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2016] [Revised: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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This study evaluated the performance of classical front face (FFFS) and synchronous (SFS) fluorescence spectroscopy combined with Partial Least Square Discriminant Analysis (PLSDA), Support Vector Machine associated with PLS (PLS-SVM) and Principal Components Analysis (PCA-SVM) to discriminate three beef muscles (Longissimus thoracis, Rectus abdominis and Semitendinosus). For the FFFS, 5 excitation wavelengths were investigated, while 6 offsets were studied for SFS. Globally, the results showed a good discrimination between muscles with Recall and Precision between 47.82 and 94.34% and Error ranging from 6.03 to 32.39%. For the FFFS, the PLS-SVM with the 382nm excitation wavelength gave the best discrimination results (Recall, Precision and Error of 94.34%, 89.53% and 6.03% respectively). For SFS, when performing discrimination of the three muscles, the 120nm offset gave the highest Recall and Precision (from 57.66% to 94.99%) and the lowest Error values (from 6.78 to 8.66%) whatever the algorithm (PLSDA, PLS-SVM and PCA-SVM).
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- A Aït-Kaddour
- Université Clermont Auvergne, VetAgro Sup, 63370 Lempdes, France; Université Clermont Auvergne, INRA, VetAgro Sup, UMR sur le Fromage, UMRF, 15000 Aurillac, France.
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, VetAgro Sup, 63370 Lempdes, France
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- INRA, UMR Herbivores, Research Centre Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France; Clermont University, VetAgro Sup, UMR Herbivores, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- INRA, UMR Herbivores, Research Centre Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France; Clermont University, VetAgro Sup, UMR Herbivores, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Domaradzki P, Stanek P, Litwińczuk Z, Skałecki P, Florek M. Slaughter value and meat quality of suckler calves: A review. Meat Sci 2017; 134:135-149. [PMID: 28783610 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2017.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2017] [Revised: 07/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Veal is widely prized by consumers for its excellent nutritional value. Calf meat is generally obtained from young (immature) bovine animals up to 8months of age, or in some cases from older animals, but no older than 12months. Classification of calf carcasses and specification of cuts are quite well regulated in the European market, in contrast with feeding systems and meat characteristics. There are several calf production systems, but in terms of consumer health the most beneficial meat is obtained from animals reared on pasture with natural suckling. In view of the above, this review is limited in scope to Member States of the European Union and focuses on the main factors influencing the carcass quality, proximate composition, intrinsic properties, cholesterol content, fatty acid composition and mineral composition of veal from calves reared on pasture with their mothers.
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- Piotr Domaradzki
- Department of Commodity Science and Processing of Raw Animal Materials, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Sub-department of Organic Production of Food of Animal Origin, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Sub-department of Organic Production of Food of Animal Origin, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Commodity Science and Processing of Raw Animal Materials, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Commodity Science and Processing of Raw Animal Materials, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
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Gagaoua M, Couvreur S, Le Bec G, Aminot G, Picard B. Associations among Protein Biomarkers and pH and Color Traits in Longissimus thoracis and Rectus abdominis Muscles in Protected Designation of Origin Maine-Anjou Cull Cows. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:3569-3580. [PMID: 28343382 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b00434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This study investigated the relationships among a list of 23 protein biomarkers with CIE-L*a*b* meat color traits and ultimate pH on Longissimus thoracis (LT) and Rectus abdominis (RA) muscles of 48 protected designation of origin Maine-Anjou cows. The technological parameters were correlated with several biomarkers and were in some cases muscle-dependent. More biomarkers were related to pHu in LT than in RA muscle. Some consistencies were found, by the common correlation of pHu with MyHC-IIa and MyHC-IIx. The pHu of the LT muscle was also correlated with other cytoskeletal entities and proteins belonging to metabolism and cellular stress. In contrast to the relationships found between biomarkers and LT pHu, more proteins were related to the instrumental color coordinates in RA than in LT muscle. The regression equations were parameter- and muscle-dependent. Certain of the retained proteins explained more than one color coordinate. Hsp70-Grp75 was positive in the models of L*, a*, b*, and C* of LT and of b* in the RA muscle. Further heat shock proteins were strongly related with the meat color coordinates in both muscles. The involvement of metabolic enzymes and myofibrillar proteins in the meat color development was also verified in this experiment. This study confirmed once again the importance of numerous biological pathways in beef color.
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- Mohammed Gagaoua
- UMR1213 Herbivores, INRA, VetAgro Sup, Clermont Université, Université de Lyon , 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
- INATAA, Université Frères Mentouri Constantine , Route de Ain El-Bey, 25000, Constantine, Algeria
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- Unité de Recherche sur les Systèmes d'Elevage (URSE), Université Bretagne Loire, Ecole Supérieure d'Agriculture (ESA) , 55 rue Rabelais, BP 30748, 49007 Angers Cedex, France
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- Unité de Recherche sur les Systèmes d'Elevage (URSE), Université Bretagne Loire, Ecole Supérieure d'Agriculture (ESA) , 55 rue Rabelais, BP 30748, 49007 Angers Cedex, France
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- S.I.C.A. Rouge des Prés , Domaines des rues, 49220 Chenillé-Champteussé, France
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- UMR1213 Herbivores, INRA, VetAgro Sup, Clermont Université, Université de Lyon , 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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Moczkowska M, Półtorak A, Wierzbicka A. The effect of ageing on changes in myofibrillar protein in selected muscles in relation to the tenderness of meat obtained from cross-breed heifers. Int J Food Sci Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.13436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Małgorzata Moczkowska
- Department of Technique and Food Development; Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences; Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW; Warsaw 02-776 Poland
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- Department of Technique and Food Development; Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences; Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW; Warsaw 02-776 Poland
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- Department of Technique and Food Development; Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences; Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW; Warsaw 02-776 Poland
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Półtorak A, Moczkowska M, Wyrwisz J, Wierzbicka A. Beef Tenderness Improvement by Dietary Vitamin D 3 Supplementation in the Last Stage of Fattening of Cattle. J Vet Res 2017; 61:59-67. [PMID: 29978056 PMCID: PMC5894400 DOI: 10.1515/jvetres-2017-0008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Tenderness is the most important characteristic of meat, determining consumer approval. There are numerous methods of its improvement, although of diverse effectiveness. addition of vitamin D3 to the feed for a short period before slaughter (7–10 days) is one of the natural ways to enhance the tenderness. Vitamin D3 is responsible for Ca2+ mobilisation in serum and increase in activity of proteolytic enzymes belonging to calpains, which results in significant improvement of beef tenderness and reduction of ageing time. The use of vitamin D3 is an application tool determining tenderness improvement of beef with substantial reduction in processing costs. Moreover, shorter post mortem ageing process will exceed the retail display time, which will consequently reduce losses due to unsold meat being returned from shops to the manufacturers. Based on the results of studies conducted over the last 15 years, this paper presents the possibility and the effects of the use of vitamin D3 to improve beef tenderness.
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- Andrzej Półtorak
- Department of Technique and Food Development, Warsaw University of Life Science, 02-776 Warsaw Poland
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- Department of Technique and Food Development, Warsaw University of Life Science, 02-776 Warsaw Poland
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- Department of Technique and Food Development, Warsaw University of Life Science, 02-776 Warsaw Poland
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- Department of Technique and Food Development, Warsaw University of Life Science, 02-776 Warsaw Poland
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Telligman AL, Worosz MR, Bratcher CL. “Local” as an indicator of beef quality: An exploratory study of rural consumers in the southern U.S. Food Qual Prefer 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Sensor-array-based evaluation and grading of beef taste quality. Meat Sci 2017; 129:38-42. [PMID: 28237742 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2017.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2016] [Revised: 01/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A sensor array composed of ion electrodes including 2 glass electrodes, 3 liquid-membrane electrodes and 7 insoluble salt electrodes was built. Before detection, the working electrodes were activated as required in activate fluids, and the stability states of sensors were analyzed in deionized water. Beef samples were evaluated after all working electrodes stabilized. The response signals from the samples were recorded by an electrochemical workstation and used as the evaluation results. A beef taste sensory evaluation criterion was built and used into sensory evaluation of beef samples. The samples were scored with quality grades according to this criterion, and the results were compared with the results of the sensor array in evaluation of beef broth samples. The evaluation results were processed by principal component analysis and used to build a beef taste quality evaluation model based on artificial neural networks. Tests show this model has an accuracy of 90% in classification of beef taste quality grades.
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Henchion MM, McCarthy M, Resconi VC. Beef quality attributes: A systematic review of consumer perspectives. Meat Sci 2017; 128:1-7. [PMID: 28160662 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2017.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Revised: 01/12/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Informed by quality theory, this systematic literature review seeks to determine the relative importance of beef quality attributes from a consumer perspective, considering search, experience and credence quality attributes. While little change is anticipated in consumer ranking of search and experience attributes in the future, movement is expected in terms of ranking within the credence category and also in terms of the ranking of credence attributes overall. This highlights an opportunity for quality assurance schemes (QAS) to become more consumer focused through including a wider range of credence attributes. To capitalise on this opportunity, the meat industry should actively anticipate new relevant credence attributes and researchers need to develop new or better methods to measure them. This review attempts to identify the most relevant quality attributes in beef that may be considered in future iterations of QAS, to increase consumer satisfaction and, potentially, to increase returns to industry.
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- Maeve M Henchion
- Department of Agrifood Business and Spatial Analysis, Rural Economy and Development Programme, Teagasc Food Research Centre Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland.
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- Department of Food Business and Development, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Agrifood Business and Spatial Analysis, Rural Economy and Development Programme, Teagasc Food Research Centre Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland; Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Universidad de Zaragoza, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón IA2, Zaragoza 50013, Spain
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Carvalho IPC, Fiorentini G, Lage JF, Messana JD, Canesin RC, Rossi LG, Reis RA, Berchielli TT. Fatty acid profile, carcass traits and meat quality of Nellore steers following supplementation with various lipid sources. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2017. [DOI: 10.1071/an15149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the fatty acid composition of meat and subcutaneous fat, carcass traits and meat quality of Nellore steers fed diets supplemented with various lipid sources. Forty-five young bulls, with average bodyweight of 441 ± 30 kg, were allotted into 10 paddocks, with five treatments, each consisting of two paddocks. The bulls were randomly assigned into one of the following five treatments, which consisted of four lipid sources: palm oil (PO), linseed oil, rumen protected fat (soybean-based oil), whole soybean, and a control (without additional fat). Trial duration was 120 days, which included 30 days of adaptation. Supplements were offered daily at 10 g/kg bodyweight per day. Dietary supplements for providing additional fat were formulated to consist of 10% ether extract. Lipid sources did not significantly affect the average daily gain (P = 0.797) or dressing percentage (P = 0.663). Supplementation with PO increased the concentrations of lauric acid (P = 0.036) and myristic acid (P < 0.001) in the muscle and subcutaneous fat. Animals supplemented with linseed oil had significantly higher concentrations of conjugated linolenic acid in the meat (P = 0.036) and fat (P = 0.049) than did control animals. In the present study, the use of various lipid sources in dietary supplements of grazing cattle during finishing period did not affect carcass traits or physical attributes of beef. This absence of statistical significance may be related to the minimum number of repeat paddocks (2) per treatment. Thus, differences that can have a practical significance were not evidenced by statistical analysis. The inclusion of PO and protected fatty acids derived from soybean oil (rumen-protected fat) is not recommended as a method to improve the lipid profile of meat and subcutaneous fat of Nellore cattle.
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Untrained consumer assessment of the eating quality of beef: 1. A single composite score can predict beef quality grades. Animal 2017; 11:1389-1398. [DOI: 10.1017/s1751731116002305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Ellies-Oury MP, Cantalapiedra-Hijar G, Durand D, Gruffat D, Listrat A, Micol D, Ortigues-Marty I, Hocquette JF, Chavent M, Saracco J, Picard B. An innovative approach combining Animal Performances, nutritional value and sensory quality of meat. Meat Sci 2016; 122:163-172. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2016.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Revised: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 08/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Beef consumer segment profiles based on information source usage in Poland. Meat Sci 2016; 124:105-113. [PMID: 27865127 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Revised: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The main aim of this study was to identify market segments based on consumers' usage of information sources about beef and to investigate whether the use of information sources was associated with the type of information consumers were searching for, factors guiding their decision processes to buy beef and motives related to beef consumption. Data were collected in 2014 through a self-administered survey of 501 regular beef consumers. Three distinct clusters were identified: Enthusiast (38.5%), Conservative (43.1%) and Ultra Conservative (18.4%). This study revealed that culinary and personal sources of information on beef were the most frequently used. Taste, perceived healthiness and suitability to prepare many dishes were reported as primary motives to eat beef. These results show that communication channels such as culinary programs and opportunities provided by the development of labelling systems to guarantee beef quality should be considered when developing policies and strategies to increase beef consumption in Poland.
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