Abstract
Beef inside round roasts (n = 144) were cut from rounds obtained from both forage-finished cattle (n = 72) and commercially-sourced beef (n = 72). Roasts were portioned to weigh 0.45-0.68. kg each. Each roast was then randomly assigned one of the following treatments: control, injected-no cure, or injected-cured. Additionally, roasts were assigned a serving temperature (hot or cold) and storage treatments (0. d or 28. d post cooking). Roasts from forage-fed beef had a more red interior color and higher shear values, and also retained more brine than commercially-sourced beef (P< 0.05). Curing roasts improved TBARS values in roasts served hot and significantly reduced sensory warmed-over and grassy flavors (P< 0.05). Marinating forage-finished beef roasts significantly improves tenderness and flavor characteristics.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 747-754 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Meat Science |
Volume | 90 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2012 |
Keywords
- Beef
- Cured
- Forage-fed
- Marination
- Natural
- Sensory