SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS FOR POULTRY MEAT OF DIFFERENT HYBRIDS

Abstract

The effect of provenance of chickens, sex of animals and parts of meat (legs vs. breasts) on sensory and instrumental parameters of meat quality was studied. Three foreign provenances (Arbor Acres, Avian and Ross) and two domestic hybrids (Prelux-bro1 and Prelux-bro2) were fattened in cages to the age 47 days. Eight animals from each group (4 female, 4 male) were chosen for analysis. After roasting (Tm = 80^o C) meat from breasts and legs was sensory analysed (colour, flavour and texture) was instrumentally measured by INSTRON apparatus as cutting value-across (CVAc) and -along (CVAl). Statistically significant effect of provenance on the smell and flavour was established. They were the lowest in Ross hybrid, yet its meat contained the most fat and had the best tenderness. Sensory parameters for male meat were higher than for female one while values for juiciness, fatness and mouth feeling differed significantly. Breasts had higher CVAc and CVAl values in comparison to legs, which was in accordance with lower sensory evaluated tenderness. Breasts had higher values for colour and smell in comparison to legs, while juiciness, fatness and mouth felling had lower values. Significant correlations were established between instrumental parameters and sensory parameters for the texture of meat.