Abstract
Study was performed to determine the effect of post-mortem handling conditions on the physico-chemical and sensory attributes of spent hen meat curry. Breast cuts of spent hens were subjected to different postmortem handling conditions before cooking viz; made into small cuts and cooked within 1–2 h of slaughter (condition 1), made into small cuts and cooked after 4–5 h of slaughter (condition 2), made into small cuts immediately after slaughter, stored at 4 ± 1 °C for 12 h and then cooked (condition 3), stored at 4 ± 1 °C for 12 h, made into small cuts and cooked (condition 4). The pH of meat just before cooking due to different stages of rigor development under various conditions differed accordingly. Observed differences in temperature of meat just before cooking were because of different postmortem handling condition variations viz:1,2,3,&4. The associated post mortem changes under different postmortem handling conditions before cooking led to significant variation in Water holding capacity, Water Soluble Protein, Salt Soluble Protein, cooking yield, moisture percentage before cooking and after cooking and also WB shear force value. In general, sensory scores were higher for conditions 4 and 1 as compared to conditions 2 and 3. Results revealed that quality attributes of spent hen meat curry can be improved by following proper post-slaughter handling and processing conditions. To get meat curry of good sensory quality, meat should be cooked preferably within 1–2 h of slaughter or after 10–12 h of storage of intact carcass at 4 ± 1 °C. Cuts should be made just before cooking but cooking after 4–5 h of slaughter should be avoided.
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Mendiratta, S.K., Sharma, B.D., Majhi, M. et al. Effect of post-mortem handling conditions on the quality of spent hen meat curry. J Food Sci Technol 49, 246–251 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-011-0409-x
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