Fresh beef tumbling at different post-mortem times to improve tenderness and proteolytic features of M. longissimus lumborum

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of tumbling at different post-mortem times on the proteolytic features and quality attributes of beef loins (M. longissimus lumborum). Loins (n = 12) were cut into 4 sections and assigned to tumbling at 1, 6 or 11 days post-mortem or non-tumbled control. Upon tumbling, additional ageing was applied to a common post-mortem time of 16 days. In general, tumbling had no considerable impacts on water-holding ability of samples. Tumbling resulted in an immediate decrease in shear force values (WBSF) of beef samples. Tumbling at 1 day post-mortem with no ageing had similar WBSF compared to the non-tumbled controls at 16 days (P > 0.05). With ageing, tumbling increased amounts of protein degradation, myofibrillar fragmentation and calpain-1 autolysis of samples. These results suggest that early post-mortem tumbling coupled with ageing can synergistically impact the tenderness development of beef loins and shorten the necessary ageing period.     

Proteome changes in lamb semimembranosus muscles associated with the inclusion of sunflower cake in their diet

A diet based on sunflower cake for lambs was assayed in order to reuse biodiesel industrial by-products with the aim of reducing livestock costs and evaluating their influence on meat quality. To achieve these goals, sixteen male lambs were fed diets containing different levels of sunflower cake (control, 5%, 10% and 15%). Afterwards, their semimembranosus muscles were analysed by two-dimensional electrophoresis coupled to mass spectrometry and their functional protein association was examined using STRING. Structural and metabolic proteins in the lambs’ proteomes changed significantly according to their diet. Fifteen proteins showed significant changes caused by the inclusion of sunflower cake, and the most differentially abundant structural proteins were detected in 2-DE gels from the lambs. Differentially abundant metabolic proteins such as ENO3 (enolase 3), MDH1 (malate dehydrogenase) and ALDH1A1 (retinal dehydrogenase) have been proposed as biomarkers of quality parameters in other species.     

Using shear force,sarcomere length,particle size,collagen content,and protein solubility metrics to predict consumer acceptance of aged beef tenderness

In this study, the relationship between sensory evaluation and several objective metrics of beef tenderness was tested. Objective metrics included shear force, sarcomere length, collagen content, myofibrillar, and sarcoplasmic protein solubility and particle size analysis. These results were compared to consumer panel scores of tenderness for the same aged beef striploin (longissimus lumborum muscle) samples. There was found to be a significant relationship between sarcomere length, shear force, and particle size with tenderness scores. Collagen content and protein solubilities were not associated to tenderness scores (p > 0.05). Sarcomere length contributions for explaining tenderness variation were overlapped by the contributions of shear force (collinearity). Independent models demonstrated that the lower 95% confidence interval of the fitted regression line exceeded 50% acceptance of tenderness when shear force values <42.6 N and when particle size values <198 μm. We can recommend these as thresholds for consumer acceptance of beef tenderness, although considerations of sample type, analytical methodology, and consumer demographics should be made prior to their adoption. This provision was based on the variation in tenderness scores evident between individual panelists and experimental striploins.     

Sodium Chloride and Tripolyphosphate Effects on Physical and Quality Characteristics of Injected Pork Loins

Whole, boneless pork loins were needle-injected to a final concentration of up to 1.5% NaCl and/or 0.45% sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) in a 4 × 4 factorial, randomized, complete block design. Percent weight gain, internal meat pH, purge loss, final product yield, cook loss, Warner-Bratzler shear, expressible moisture, and total moisture were determined. Response surface methodology was employed to create regression models and identify optimum ingredient parameters for each characteristic. NaCl and STPP improved weight gain, purge, final product yield, and moisture content. Predicted Warner-Bratzler shear was reduced approximately 50%. A salt-phosphate interaction was observed for weight gain, purge, cook loss, and expressible moisture.     

Profile of fatty acids, muscle structure and shear force of musculus longissimus dorsi (MLD) in growing pigs as affected by energy and protein or protein restriction followed by realimentation

Forty-eight gilts were submitted to a 30% restriction of feed (groups F and F1) or protein intake (group P) from 90 to 118 days of age, followed by realimentation from 119 to 168 days of age. Control pigs (C) were fed during the whole experiment according to a semi ad libitum scale. During realimentation all animals were fed according to semi ad libitum scale except pigs F1 which were fed ad libitum. Six pigs from each group were slaughtered at the end of restriction and realimentation. Restriction decreased the weight of musculus longissimus dorsi (MLD) and increased shear force. Restriction of feed intake depressed MUFA concentration and increased n-6/n-3 ratio while protein restriction decreased n-6/n-3 and PUFA:SFA ratios. Structure of fibers was not affected. After realimentation MLD mass was still lower in all previously restricted pigs, shear force was the lowest in F1 pigs. Only percentage of fast twich oxidative fibers was significantly greater in F1 pigs than in others. Significant correlations between parameters investigated during the study were found.     

基于支持向量机的牛肉嫩度等级评价模型研究

目的 利用VIS/NIR反射光谱建立基于支持向量机的生鲜牛肉嫩度等级的评价模型。方法 以牛肉背最长肌为研究对象, 选取样本58个, 在牛肉新鲜切口处采集波长范围400~1700 nm的反射光谱信息, 使用肉类嫩度测量仪测量牛肉剪切力值, 应用支持向量机(SVM)模型评价牛肉嫩度等级。结果 应用SVM模型可以较好地实现对牛肉嫩度等级的评价。尤其是经主成分分析降维预处理, 结合径向基核函数SVM, 对牛肉训练集嫩度等级的回判率达到95%, 对样品校正集判别的准确率进一步提高至83.3%。结论 SVM模型对牛肉嫩度等级评价结果较好, 进行主成分分析后, 判别结果有所提高。     

Changes of meat quality characteristics and intramuscular connective tissue of beef semitendinosus muscle during postmortem aging for Chinese Yellow bulls

This study was designed to explore the changes of meat quality characteristics and intramuscular connective tissue of beef semitendinosus muscle during postmortem aging for Chinese Yellow bulls. Semitendinosus muscles were obtained at day 4 postmortem and then further aged for different periods. Chemical determinations, histological and mechanical measurements were performed for the raw and cooked steaks on days 4, 11, 14, 21, and 28 postmortem, respectively. The results showed that postmortem aging resulted in an increase in moisture content and collagen solubility, a decrease in filtering residues, primary perimysial thickness, fibre diameter, Warner‐Bratzler shear force, and transition temperature of the endomysium. The synergic effects of the myofibril and the intramuscular connective tissue determined the tenderness of aged beef.     

肉制品的食用品质及其评价

肉类及其制品是膳食中不可缺少的优质蛋白质来源,肉类食用品质尤其是感官品质是消费者选择肉和肉制品的重要衡量指标.目前,肉制品的品质评定缺乏客观的评价方法.本文针对肉制品的系水力、多汁性、质地等食用品质及其评价方法的研究进展进行综述,为促进肉制品品质评定方法的客观化、建立肉制品的食用品质评定标准和体系提供参考.