FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2005, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (4): 66-69.

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Study on Chinese Yellow Cattle Meat Quality Traits of Different Carcass Quality Grades during Different Aging Periods

 TANG  Xiao-Yan, ZHOU  Guang-Hong, XU  Xing-Lian   

  1. 1.Laboratory of Agricultural and Animal Products Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University;2.Institute of Quality Standards and Testing Technology for Agri-Products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science
  • Online:2005-04-15 Published:2011-09-19

Abstract: The Chinese yellow cattle carcass quality grades 2,3 and 4 were selected, and the quality traits of the striploins were studied. Results showed that the shear force value of each grade striploin was significantly varied(p<0.05), and the water-holding capacity was significantly different(p<0.01). At certain aging time, the higher the grade was, the better the tenderness and the water-holding capacity were. As aging time extended, the shear force value decreased and the water-holding capacity increased.

Key words: yellow cattle, carcass quality grade, ageing, meat quality