The incidence of pork quality defects in 16 major Australian abattoirs in 2001
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
11-2001
Conference Title
Eighth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association
Place of Publication
Adelaide
ISBN
0 957 7226-1-3
ISSN
1324-9177
Keywords
pork, pigs, swine, pork quality defects, meat quality
Disciplines
Meat Science | Other Animal Sciences
Abstract
Inconsistent meat quality costs the Australian pig industry in excess of $22 million per year (Whan, 1993) with this loss being largely attributable to a condition called pale, soft, exudative (PSE) pork in which the colour is paler than normal, has a soft texture and a wet surface. Recently, King (1996) examined and reduced the incidence of PSE pork in four participating abattoirs by 38%. A project is currently assessing the incidence of pork quality defects in the major pork abattoirs in Australia and making recommendations in an effort to reduce the incidence of PSE and another quality issue, dark firm and dry (DFD) pork.
Recommended Citation
Hofmeyr, C D,
Taylor, G,
Fearon, P,
Moore, M,
and
D'Souza, D N.
(2001), The incidence of pork quality defects in 16 major Australian abattoirs in 2001, Eighth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association, Adelaide, pp.76-76.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/conf_papers/243
