Pork quality defects in 16 Australian abattoirs
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
11-2003
Conference Title
Ninth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association
Place of Publication
Fremantle
ISBN
0-9577226-2-1
ISSN
1324-9177
Keywords
swine, pork, meat quality, defects
Disciplines
Meat Science | Other Animal Sciences
Abstract
Pale, soft, exudative (PSE) pork costs the Australian pork industry in excess of $22M per year (Whan, 1993). Dark, firm and dry (DFD) pork is also unappealing and has recently become an issue for the export market. In this experiment we surveyed 16 Australian abattoirs across all states, covering about 80% of the Australian slaughter, to quantify the incidence of PSE and DFD. We then made recommendations to each abattoir on how to reduce PSE and DFD pork and re-surveyed the same abattoirs for the incidence of PSE and DFD pork. Surveys were done in autumn and spring.
Recommended Citation
Hofmeyr, C D,
Taylor, G,
Moore, M,
and
D'Souza, D N.
(2003), Pork quality defects in 16 Australian abattoirs, Ninth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association, Fremantle, pp.23-23.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/conf_papers/242
