Effect of quality grade and storage time on the palatability, physicochemical and microbial quality of Hanwoo Striploin beef

Dong Gyun Yim, Yu Jin Kim, Ku Young Chung

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Abstract

The effects of quality grade and storage time on physicochemical, sensory properties and microbial population of Hanwoo striploin beef were investigated. After a total of 30 Hanwoo beef were slaughtered, the cold carcasses were graded by official meat grader at 24 h postmortem. The carcasses were categorized into five groups (quality grade 1++, 1+, 1, 2, and 3) and were vacuum-packaged and stored. The samples were kept for 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22 and 25 d for analyses. As the quality grade was increased, moisture, protein and ash contents decreased (p<0.05). Higher quality grade corresponded with higher fat contents. The shear force values decreased with increasing quality grade and showed decreases sharply during the first 4 d (p<0.05). pH, water holding capacity, cooking loss, and volatile basic nitrogen for grade 1++ groups were lower than for grade 3 (p<0.05). CIE L∗ and b∗ values increased as increased quality grade (p<0.05). Meat color decreased until 13 d and fluctuated after 15 d of storage (p<0.05). Regarding the sensory scores, higher quality grade corresponded with higher juiciness, tenderness, flavor, fatty and palatability scores (p<0.05). Generally, increased storage time for 15 d improved sensory scores attributes. Results indicate that a high quality grade could positively influence physicochemical and sensory properties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)449-458
Number of pages10
JournalKorean Journal for Food Science of Animal Resources
Volume35
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2015

Keywords

  • Hanwoo
  • Microbial population
  • Physicochemical trait
  • Quality grade
  • Sensory scores

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