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Analysis of Meat Quality and Mineral Content in Muscle of Mongolia Beef in Kubuqi Desert

ZHAO Chen-he1, Aorigele1, WANG Chun-jie2, JIANG Jing1, ZHANG Yan1, HAO Jian-gang3   

  1. 1. College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China;
    2. College of Veterinary Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China;
    3. Inner Mongolia Hesige Green Industry Import and Export, Xilingol League 023126, China
  • Received:2015-09-07 Online:2016-04-20 Published:2016-04-27

Abstract: The assay was aimed to explore the beef quality and characteristics of Mongolia beef by comparative on beef quality and mineral elements of Mongolia beef and Simmental cattle.6 Mongolia beef and 6 Simmental cattle were chosen to collect the longissimus for analysis.The results showed that the color of Mongolia beef was wine-colored.The a* value, b* value, water holding ratio, cooked meat rate and shear force of Mongolia beef were significantly higher than Simmental cattle (P<0.05), and the drip loss rate and pH were significantly lower than Simmental cattle (P<0.05).The amount of Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Se and Zn were significantly higher in longissimus in Mongolia beef comparing to Simmental cattle (P<0.05), while the amount of P and I were significantly lower (P<0.05), and other elements contents were no significant difference (P>0.05).It suggested that the taste, juiciness and chromaticity of Kubuqi Mongolia beef were better and it had richer particle minerals than Simmental cattle, indicating that Mongolia beef had higher meat quality.

Key words: Mongolia beef; Simmental cattle; muscle; meat quality; microelement

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