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ABSTRACT: This study compared the diagnostic value of pork quality evaluation methods using different pH threshold values and time-points with muscle metabolites concentration threshold values measured 45 min. post mortem in assessment of meat with lowered drip loss. Samples of 100 longissimus dorsi (LD) (Landrace × Yorkshire) × Duroc fatteners were examined after slaughter for following parameters: muscle acidity in 35 min, 2 h, 3 h, 24 h and 48 h (pH1, pH2, pH3, pH24 and pH48), colour lightness (L*, a*, b*), meat yield after curing and thermal processing in 72 °C (technological yield), water-holding capacity (WHC) and drip loss in 48, 96 and 144 h (DL48, DL96, DL144). To verify the accuracy of analysed methods two groups were distinguished according to DL48, e.g. Low DL (DL48≤4%) and High DL (DL48>4%). In High DL pH1 to pH48 were statistically lower while L*, WHC, DL48, DL96, DL144 were statistically higher (P≤0.05). On the basis of pH-dependent methods classification to RFN (red, firm, normal), PSE (pale, soft, exudative), DFD (dark, firm, dry) and AM (acid meat) was performed and then the percentage share of Low DL and High DL among meat classified as RFN was evaluated. Despite most samples were classified as RFN Low DL share among them did not exceed 50%. If meat sample shows metabolites concentration below threshold value and was assigned to Low DL (or was assigned to High DL above threshold value) it was regarded as correctly classified. The most promising cut-off point (correct classification of 73%) was 45 µmol both for glycogen and lactate.
RESUMO: Neste estudo foram analisadas 100 amostras de longissimus dorsi (LD) de suinos Landrace, Yorkshire (L × Y) × Duroc (D). Dois grupos foram distinguidos de acordo com a perda por gotejamento medida 48 horas após o abate, por ex. DL baixo (DL48≤%) e DL alto (DL48> 4%). Em DL alto maior leveza (L*), capacidade de retenção de água (WHC), perda por gotejamento em 48 (DL48), 96 (DL96), 144 (DL144) e menor acidez muscular de 35 min. a 48 horas post mortem (pH1 a pH48) foram anotados (P≤0.01). A baixa participação de DL dentro das amostras classificadas como RFN (vermelha, firme, normal) com base em vários métodos de avaliação da qualidade da carne suína usando diferentes pontos de tempo de pH e valores de limiar não excederam 50%. A tentativa de uso de várias concentrações de metabólitos musculares mediu 45 min. post mortem (glicogênio, lactato e suas combinações) como valores limiares na avaliação de DL baixo e DL alto foi então realizado. Os pontos de corte mais promissores (45 µmol por g de tecido muscular tanto para glicogênio quanto para lactato) permitiram classificar corretamente 83.82% de DL baixo e 50% de DL alto respectivamente abaixo e acima deles.
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RESUMEN Los consumidores de cerdo demandan productos bajos en grasa y sin aditivos que afecten la salud humana. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar el efecto del cromo-levadura o ractopamina adicionadas a la dieta de cerdos, sobre el rendimiento, las características de la canal y la calidad de la carne. Se distribuyeron 20 cerdos de manera aleatoria en cuatro tratamientos: sin adición de cromo-levadura, ni ractopamina (T1); 10ppm de ractopamina (T2); 0,2ppm de cromo-levadura (T3) y 0,4ppm de cromo- levadura (T4). Se determinó el espesor de la grasa dorsal al inicio, al intermedio y al final del estudio. El rendimiento en canal caliente y fría se estimó en el frigorífico. Muestras de la cabeza del lomo fueron tomadas para evaluar pH, resistencia al corte, goteo, temperatura, retención de agua y contenido de ácidos grasos. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo de los datos y de Kruskal-Wallis, para determinar el efecto del tratamiento sobre las variables medidas. Ninguna suplementación afectó la ganancia de peso, peso final, conversión alimenticia, consumo alimento, rendimiento en canal caliente, rendimiento canal fría y grasa dorsal (P>0,05). La resistencia al corte aumentó con la ractopamina, pero disminuyó con el cromo-levadura. Las pérdidas por goteo fueron significativas con 0,2ppm de cromo-levadura, pero no lo fueron con 0,4ppm de cromo-levadura o ractopamina. No se encontró efecto de la ractopamina sobre los ácidos grasos, pero sí del cromo-levadura. Tanto el cromo-levadura como la ractopamina modifican características de la carne, como la dureza y el perfil de ácidos grasos.
ABSTRACT The consumers of pork demand products low in fat and free of additives that affect the human health. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of chromium-yeast or ractopamine added to the diet of pigs on the performance, characteristics of the carcass and meat quality. Twenty pigs were randomized to four treatments: without the addition of chromium-yeast or ractopamine (T1); 10ppm of ractopamine (T2); 0.2ppm of chromium-yeast (T3) and 0.4ppm of chromium-yeast (T4). The backfat thickness was evaluated at the beginning, at the intermediate and at the end of the experiment. Hot carcass yield and cold carcass yield was evaluated in the slaughter house. Loin samples were taken to evaluate pH, shear force, drip loss, temperature, water retention and fatty acid composition. A descriptive analysis of the data and Kruskal-Wallis was carried out to determine the effect of the treatment on the measured variables. Any supplementation affected significantly weight gain, final weight, feed conversion, feed intake, hot carcass yield, cold carcass yield and backfat thinkness (P>0,05). Shear force increased with ractopamine, but decreased with chrome-yeast. Drip losses were significant at 0.2ppm chromium-yeast, but were not significant at 0.4ppm chromium-yeast or ractopamine. There was no effect of ractopamine on fatty acids, but with chromium-yeast was significant. Both chrome-yeast and ractopamine modify meat characteristics such as hardness and fatty acid profile.
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The objective of this work was to investigate the relationship between poultry PSE meat and water loss of frozen chicken carcass in two experiments. The first experiment was carried out in commercial abattoir. Poultry carcass were classified as PSE meat (n=59) (pH <5.8) and control samples (n=55) (pH >5.8). Water absorption and drip test were performed according to the Brazilian legislation methodologies. The second experiment was carried out with commercial whole five brands frozen carcasses purchased from the local supermarkets (n=30) and analyzed for pH, water holding capacity (WHC) and drip test. PSE poultry meats absorbed 3.59% of water during the processing similar to the control samples; however, released 0.38% more water during thawing of the carcasses. From these five brands evaluated, three presented drip values above 6.0%. The highest drip value was showed by the brand sample that had pH and WHC values characteristics of PSE meat. It could be postulated that PSE meat phenomenon promoted more water release during thawing leading to a misinterpretation in relation to the Brazilian legislation for water carcass liberation during thawing.