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A consumer study into the acceptability of beef from young bulls

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

D J Gair ,
K D Sinclair ,
M Hamilton  and
O MacPherson
D J Gair
Affiliation:
The Scottish Agricultural College, 581 King Street, ABERDEEN AB9 1UD
K D Sinclair
Affiliation:
The Scottish Agricultural College, 581 King Street, ABERDEEN AB9 1UD
M Hamilton
Affiliation:
Robert Gordon's , Institute of Technology, Kepplestone, ABERDEEN AB92 2PG
O MacPherson
Affiliation:
University of Aberdeen, 581 King Street, ABERDEEN AB9 1UD
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Several studies (Bryce Jones, 1964; Rhodes, 1970; Dransfield et al, 1984) have attempted to examine the comparative eating qualities of beef from entire male cattle with that from steers. In the past, most sensory evaluation studies have used specialised taste panels (Shearer Dunn, 1990) and/or objective measurements (Dransfield et al, 1984). Few have considered the preferences and opinions of the general public. A study was therefore conducted with 100 members of the general public to determine whether the quality parameters of texture, flavour and overall acceptability did in fact differ between bull and steer beef samples. A second aim of the experiment was to establish if any of the variability in personal preferences was related to the demographic factors tested. These were the respondents’ sex, age, area of residence and the frequency with which they consumed beef.

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Carcass and Meat Quality
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1992 , March 1992 , pp. 188
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1992

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