Effect of energy concentration in the diets on sensorial and chemical parameters of Morada Nova, Santa Inez and Santa Inez x Dorper lamb meat

The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of genotype and the energy concentration in the diet on the sensorial and chemical quality of lamb meat. It was evaluated samples from 18 Morada Nova animals, 18 Santa Inez animals, and 18 Santa Inez x Dorper crossbred animals, totalizing 54 animals. The animals were kept with two diets, with energy concentrations of 10.46 and 12.56 MJ ME/kg, respectively, and slaughtered at 30 kg average weight. It was determined contents of protein, moisture, fat and ash, as well as cooking loss, water-holding capacity, shear force, and sensorial attributes of flavour, firmness and juiciness of the meat. Genotype influenced the chemical composition of lamb meat because animals of Morada Nova breed presented the highest moisture content, and Santa Inez x Dorper crossbred showed the highest protein percentage; however, there was no variation in the sensorial attributes of lamb meat of these three genotypes. The diet with the highest energy concentration provides meat with higher juiciness.

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Main Authors:	Batista,Ana Sancha Malveira, Costa,Roberto Germano, Garruti,Déborah dos Santos, Madruga,Marta Suely, Queiroga,Rita de Cássia Ramos do Egypto, Araújo Filho,José Teodorico de
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2010
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982010000900021
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