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Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 51 issue 4 (august 2017) : 791-794

Evaluation of meat quality characteristics of imported chilled lambs in Saudi Arabia

A. N. Al-Owaimer, G. M. Suliman, E. S. O. Hussein
1<p>Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, Riyadh 11451, P.O. Box 2460, Saudi Arabia</p>
Cite article:- Al-Owaimer N. A., Suliman M. G., Hussein O. S. E. (2017). Evaluation of meat quality characteristics of importedchilled lambs in Saudi Arabia . Indian Journal of Animal Research. 51(4): 791-794. doi: 10.18805/ijar.v0iOF.8463.

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to evalaute meat qaulity characteristics of imported chilled lambs in Saudi Arabia. Eighteen Longissimus dorsi (LD) muscle samples of three imported breeds (Sawakni, Pakistani and Australi) were used. Moisture and ether extract contents were significantly (P<0.05) different between the breeds. The breeds also showed significant (P<0.05) differences in yellowness (b*), water-holding capacity (WHC) and cooking loss percentage (CL). The best overall acceptability was showed by Australi breed followed by Pakistani. The superior WHC ratio was attained by Pakistani breed, while Austali breed showed the best CL%. The highest myofibril fragmentation index (MFI) value was scored by Pakistani breed followed by Australi. It is concluded that Australi breed was the best between the tested breeds followed by Pakistani and lastly Sawakni based on its superiority over the other two breeds in all sensory evaluation components. 

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