Special Issue "Carcass and Meat Quality in Ruminants"
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2021.
Special Issue Editors
Interests: animal science; animal production; meat quality; meat products; acceptability of meat and meat products; the shelf-life of meat and meat products; ruminant production systems; ultrasound; immunocastration; animal science; cattle; consumers; near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS); carcass quality
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2. Agrifood Institute of Aragon-IA2 (CITA-Zaragoza University), Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
Interests: animal science; animal production; meat quality; meat products; meat science; shelf-life; color; texture; sensory analysis; consumer tests
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ruminant production systems are very important in many areas of the world and a key aspect of the economy and culture. Small ruminants, such as goats and sheep, play an important role in low-income areas because they can graze marginal pastures that other species cannot use. Moreover, these systems fix the population to unfavorable rural areas and even can prevent forest fires.
Food quality is a complex term that includes, in addition to safety, such intrinsic characteristics as appearance, color, texture, and flavor, which are modified by both pre- and post-mortem factors. For this Special Issue, we are interested in studies on any of these factors or preservation methods for improving the quality and shelf-life of meat. We also welcome manuscripts on carcass development, quality, and valorization. We invite the submission of original research and review articles; however, manuscripts related to extrinsic characteristics (origin, quality labels, price, etc.) of a carcass or meat do not fall into the scope of this Special Issue. We are also interested in applied research and the interaction between pre- and post-mortem factors, e.g., nutrition and preservation methods for improving the quality and conservation of a carcass and meat, and methods for assessing carcass quality (ultrasound, image analysis, etc.).
Dr. Guillermo Ripoll
Dr. Begoña Panea
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- lamb
- beef
- veal
- goat
- color
- texture
- nutrition
- management
- shelf-life
- pre-mortem
- post-mortem
- meat proximal composition
- carcass characteristics
- morphometric measurements.
Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: Influence of rearing system on carcass characteristics from suckling kids
Authors: Ripoll, G., Alcalde, M.J., Argüello, A., Córdoba, M.G. and Panea, B.
Affiliation: 1Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón CITA. Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón – IA2 CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza, 50.059 Zaragoza, Spain. 2Departamento de Ciencias Agroforestales, Universidad de Sevilla. 41.013 Crta. Utrera, Sevilla, Spain. 3Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. 35.416 Las Palmas, Spain. 4Nutrición y Bromatología. Instituto Universitario de Investigación de Recursos Agrarios (INURA). Escuela de Ingeniería Agrarias, Universidad de Extremadura. Avda. Adolfo Suarez s/n, 06007 Badajoz, España.
Abstract: Temporarily not provided
Title: Inclusion of sainfoin in dams’ diet: effect on carcass and meat quality of suckling lambs
Authors: Claudia Bigne; Margalida Joy; Sandra Lobón
Affiliation: Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria, Spain
Abstract: Temporarily not provided
Title: Predicting beef carcass fatness by an image analysis system
Authors: Jose Antonio Mendizabal
Affiliation: Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain
Abstract: Temporarily not provided
Review Preharvest Management and Postharvest Intervention Strategies to Reduce Escherichia coli Contamination in Goat Meat
Govind Kannan*, Ajit K. Mahapatra, and Hema L. Degala Agricultural Research Station, College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA 31030, USA
Abstract: Goat meat is the main source of animal protein in the developing countries, particularly in Asia and Africa. Goat meat consumption has also increased in the US in the recent years due to the growing ethnic population. Goat is one of the natural reservoirs of Escherichia coli. While researchers have long focused on postharvest intervention strategies to control E. coli outbreaks, recent works have also included preharvest methodologies. In goats, these include minimizing animal stress, manipulating diet a few weeks prior to processing, feeding diets high in tannins, controlling feed deprivation times while preparing for processing, and spray washing goats prior to slaughter. Postharvest intervention methods studied in small ruminant meats have included spray wash using water, organic acids, ozonated water, and electrolyzed water, use of ultraviolet (UV) light, pulsed UV-light, sonication, low-voltage electricity, organic oils, and hurdle technologies. These intervention methods show a strong antimicrobial activity and are considered environmentally friendly. However, cost-effectiveness, ease of application, and possible negative effects on meat quality characteristics must be carefully considered before adopting any intervention strategy for a given meat processing operation. Novel pre- and post-harvest intervention methods show significant potential for future applications in goat processing plants.
Key Words: E. coli; Food safety; Meat goat; Postharvest; Preharvest