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International Journal of Innovative Approaches in Agricultural Research 2019, Vol 3(4) 713-718

Quality Characteristics and Chemical Composition of M. Longissimus thoracis in Crossbred Pigs

Jivko Nakev • Teodora Popova
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Article Type
Short communication
Publication Date
December 10, 2019
Pages
713-718
DOI
10.29329/ijiaar.2019.217.18

Abstract

The study aimed to compare the quality characteristics and chemical composition of m. Longissimus thoracis (m. LT) in two-way pig crosses – Duroc x Landrace (D x L) and Pietrain x Landrace (P х L). The differences in the quality parameters of the examined groups were insignificant. The moisture and protein content tended to be lower in the muscles of D x L compared to P x L. Furthermore, the fat content of the Duroc cross also appeared to be higher, however the differences were insignificant.

The quality traits of m. LT, including pH 45, pH24, water-holding capacity (WHC) and colour were within the optimal range and did not show any deviation from the standards for the “normal” meat.  

Keywords: pigs two way crosses quality of m. Longissimus thoracis
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Nakev, J. & Popova, T. (2019). Quality Characteristics and Chemical Composition of <em>M. Longissimus thoracis</em> in Crossbred Pigs. International Journal of Innovative Approaches in Agricultural Research, 3(4), 713-718. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijiaar.2019.217.18

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