Affiliation:
1. Department of Animal Resources Science, Kongju National University, Yesan 32439, Republic of Korea
2. Animal Products Utilization Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea
Abstract
This study was conducted to analyze the physicochemical properties of black goat meat according to the slaughter age (3, 6, 9, 12, 24, 36 months). The moisture content tended to decrease, whereas the fat content, pH, and free amino acid composition tended to increase with increasing slaughter age. The collagen content increased significantly with the increasing slaughter age (p < 0.05). The cooking yield showed a tendency to increase up to 12 months of age, and there was no significant difference after 12 months of age. In all mineral contents, the sample for 12 months of age showed higher values than the others. Considering fatty acid composition, the saturated fatty acid content of the 12-month sample had a lower value than the other samples. However, the unsaturated fatty acid of the 12-month sample had higher values than the other samples. Therefore, the best slaughter age for black goats occurs at 12 months of age when nutrition is excellent.
Funder
Cooperative Research Program for Agriculture Science and Technology Development
Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea
Subject
General Veterinary,Animal Science and Zoology