Researches on the quality factors of dried meat

This study was undertakan for eletermining the hygienic and organoleptic qualities of our traditional meat product called "dried meat". As a material sheep meat was used. For comparison the meat sarnples were dried under the sun and in drying chamber for the periods of 5, B and 10 days. Dr...

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Main Authors: Semra Kayaardı, Nazif Anıl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Selcuk University Press
Series:Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Online Access:http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=797
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Summary:This study was undertakan for eletermining the hygienic and organoleptic qualities of our traditional meat product called "dried meat". As a material sheep meat was used. For comparison the meat sarnples were dried under the sun and in drying chamber for the periods of 5, B and 10 days. Dried sarmples were stored in refrigerator for 2 months. Then the sarnples were analyzed for weight lass, chemical, microbiological and organoleptic qualities at the intervals of 1. 15. 30 and 60 days.<p> The samples showed differences for their chemical, microbiological and organoleptic qualities depanding upon the drying methods, drying and storage periods the highest weight loss (5. 7 %) was obtained in sun dried me ats process ed for 10 days. The fallawing vaues: 41.43-47.29 % for protein. 3.2-12.9 % for fat, 6.96-766 % for ash, 26.17-36.31 % for salt. 5.57-5.92 for pH and 0.48-0.68 for aw were found. The variancas between these va!ues changed drastically as to the drying period, storage time and the drying technics applied (p<0.05). On the other hand, the differences among the values for fat content and pH were not significant (p>0. 05).<p> The total viable microorganisms count for the sun dried samples was low (5.8x10<sup>5</sup>/9) compared to those in the samples dried in drying chamber (2. 4x10<sup>6</sup> /9 ). No significant differences were observed in other microorganisms.<p> As to the organoleptic eva!uations, the level of general acceptance for taste, textura and color was av. 6-7 out of 10 points.<p> As a result, it was determined that the dried meats were more nutritious specifically rich in protein and highly consantrated me at products. On the other hands, the sun-dried meats processeel for 8 days were accepted as the best and high quality dried meat compared to the other experimental meat products.
ISSN:1309-6958
2146-1953