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Assessing boar taint in portuguese pork: a small-scale study of prevalence and ...
Pereira-Pinto, Ricardo; Barbosa, Carla; Mata, Fernando; Reis, Núria; Barros, Diana; Vaz-Velho, ManuelaAim of study: To assess the boar taint prevalence in the Portuguese pork industry through an observational study model by measuring skatole and androstenone levels in fat and to compare it with the estimated thresholds for these compounds among Portuguese consumers. Area of study: Portugal. Material and methods: Adipose tissue samples from 140 animals (102 entire males and 38 females) were collected in three Po...
The effect of rice bran oil coating in the Portuguese "Carolino" rice
Reis, Núria; Pereira-Pinto, Ricardo; Vaz-Velho, ManuelaThis study aims to nutritionally enrich Portuguese “Carolino” white rice (Oryza sativa japonica) by incorporating rice bran oil (RBO) on grain surface. Three levels of RBO coating were used: 0% (control), 0.3% and 0.6% (w/w). Antioxidant capacity (DPPH and ABTS), vitamin E (, and - tocopherols), and Total fat % were determined. Also, acid value (AV) and peroxide value (PV) were measured on day one and after...
Physicochemical analysis of ham from entire male pigs raised with different fee...
Pereira Pinto, Ricardo; Reis, Núria; Barbosa, Carla; Pinheiro, Rita; Vaz-Velho, ManuelaThis study aims to investigate the effect of feeding and housing conditions on physicochemical characteristics of cooked hams produced with meat from entire male pigs. Meat from boars raised under different conditions of housing and feeding (two housing conditions and three levels of inulin added to feed) was used to produce six batches of cooked hams following a standard manufacturing process. Texture profile ...
Sensory evaluation of meat from entire male pigs raised with different feeding ...
Pinto, Ricardo; Reis, Núria; Barbosa, Carla; Vaz-Velho, ManuelaIntroduction: Boar taint is an off-odour/off-flavour found in meat from entire male pigs due to two main compounds: androstenone and skatole. The incidence of boar taint is of concern when considering the use of entire males for pork meat production. Objectives: This study aims at evaluating sensory characteristics of meat from entire male pigs raised under specific conditions in order to reduce or eliminate th...