Eating quality of beef from free-range and confined Podolian young bulls.

摘要: The purpose of the present study was to assess effect grazing on meat quality young Podolian bulls by using 6 free-ranging (FR) and confined (CON) animals slaughtered at 18 mo age (Exp. 1). A second experiment 2) performed subsequent year where slaughter 15 (6 animals/group). Quantitative descriptive sensory analysis, water-holding capacity (WHC; thawing, centrifugation, cooking losses), shear force (only in Exp. were evaluated LM, aged 8 d. Both experiments showed that CON produced beef with greater overall flavor (P < 0.01 P 0.05 1 2, respectively) odor intensities 0.10 increased malondialdehyde contents respectively). In 2 from FR higher tenderness as compared 0.05) a lower 0.05). 1, obtained centrifugation thawing losses samples group whereas rearing system did not affect any WHC variables 2. results generally consistent. different occasionally observed (e.g., WHC) is attributed ages used (18 mo). particular, an earlier (15 mo) beneficial mechanical properties. Therefore, given additional costs maintaining for another 3 when age, reduced may be suggested avoid decrement herbage mass availability inducing consumption high amounts concentrate.