TY - JOUR
T1 - Pork tenderness and postmortem tenderization
T2 - Correlations with meat quality traits and the impact of sire line
AU - Dilger, A. C.
AU - Rincker, P. J.
AU - Eggert, J. M.
AU - Mckeith, F. K.
AU - Killefer, J.
PY - 2010/7
Y1 - 2010/7
N2 - The objective of this study was to identify differences in rate and extent of postmortem tenderization between sire lines and determine correlations between changes in tenderness and other quality traits in pork. Pigs from eight sire lines were raised in a single production facility and harvested on a single day. Whole bone-in loins (n = 151) were collected for fabrication and further analysis. Quality measurements were performed 24 h postmortem and chops were aged 2, 7, 14 and 21 days postmortem for analysis of Warner-Bratzler shear force. Shear force did not differ (P > 0.10) between sire lines at any day of aging; however, rate and extent of postmortem tenderization were different (P < 0.05) between sire lines. While correlations (P < 0.05) between shear force and marbling, loin fat content and water-holding capacity traits were found, correlations were not significant (P > 0.05) for more easily measured quality traits of ultimate pH or color. Journal compilation.
AB - The objective of this study was to identify differences in rate and extent of postmortem tenderization between sire lines and determine correlations between changes in tenderness and other quality traits in pork. Pigs from eight sire lines were raised in a single production facility and harvested on a single day. Whole bone-in loins (n = 151) were collected for fabrication and further analysis. Quality measurements were performed 24 h postmortem and chops were aged 2, 7, 14 and 21 days postmortem for analysis of Warner-Bratzler shear force. Shear force did not differ (P > 0.10) between sire lines at any day of aging; however, rate and extent of postmortem tenderization were different (P < 0.05) between sire lines. While correlations (P < 0.05) between shear force and marbling, loin fat content and water-holding capacity traits were found, correlations were not significant (P > 0.05) for more easily measured quality traits of ultimate pH or color. Journal compilation.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1745-4573.2009.00201.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1745-4573.2009.00201.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:78649473893
SN - 1046-0756
VL - 21
SP - 529
EP - 544
JO - Journal of Muscle Foods
JF - Journal of Muscle Foods
IS - 3
ER -