Abstract
The objective of this study was to examine the on-line use of near infrared reflectance (NIR) spectroscopy to estimate the concentration of individual and groups o fatty acids (FA) as well as intramuscular fat (IMF) in crossbred Aberdeen Angus (AAx) and Limousin (LIMx) cattle. This was achieved by direct application of a fibre-optic probe to the muscle immediately after exposing the meat surface in the abattoir at 48 h post mortem. Samples of M. longissimus thoracis from 88 AAx and 106 LIMx were scanned over the NIR spectral range from 350-1800 nm and samples of the M. longissimus lumborum were analyzed for IMF content and fatty acid composition. Statistically significant differences (P
Translated title of the contribution | On-line prediction of fatty acid profiles in crossbred Limousin and Abedeen Angus beef cattle using near infrared reflectance spectroscopy |
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Original language | English |
Pages (from-to) | 155 - 165 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | animal |
Volume | 5:1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |