This study investigated the effect of the addition of various levels of pig head meat (HM) as a substitute for rear leg meat (RLM) on the physico-chemical quality characteristics of non-emulsified, smoked, and cooked sausage during refrigerated storage. Sausages were prepared in four variations according to the proportion (0%, 10%, 20%, or 30%) of HM added and maintained at 4°C. Quality measurements were taken for 28 days. The sausages added with the addition of 20% and 30% HM had significantly (p<0.05) higher moisture and lower protein content compared to those without the addition of HM. The pH value during the storage period was higher (p<0.05) in the sausages to which the HM had been added than in those without HM. The sausages with 30% HM showed the lowest (p<0.05) L* and b* values and the highest (p<0.05) a* value during the storage period. The 2-thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) content, hardness, cohesiveness, springiness, gumminess, and chewiness of the sausages showed no significant variations with the addition of various levels of HM. These data suggest that RLM could be substituted with 30% HM because it does not negatively affect the quality of the non-emulsified sausage. However, a further study on sausages made with 100% HM instead of RLM may be needed to improve its utilization.

본 연구는 한우의 성별에 따른 소분할 부위별 pH, 일반성분 및 육색을 조사하고자 한우 15두(암소 5두, 수소 5두 및 거세우 5두)를 도축한 다음 등급 판정을 한 후 39개 소분할 부위를 발골하여 육질 특성을 분석하였다. 소분할 부위별 pH는 5.52~6.25를 나타내었으며, 대체로 거세우에서 암소와 수소에 비해 높은 값을 나타내었다. 수분, 지방, 단백질 함량은 소분할 부위와 성별에 따른 유의적인 차이를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 수소와 거세우의 앞사태 부위에서 가장 높은 수분함량을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 지방함량은 거세우의 차돌박이 부위에서 가장 높았으며 다음으로 암소의 업진살, 암소, 수소 거세우의 본갈비 순이었다. 콜라겐함량은 암소와 거세우는 부위에 따른 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다(p>0.05). 암소와 거세우의 차돌박이 부위는 높은 명도 값을 나타내었으며, 암소와 수소의 차돌박이 부위는 낮은 적색도 값을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 황색도는 암소, 수소 및 거세우의 차돌박이 부위에서 가장 높은 값을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 색도는 암소, 수소 및 거세우는 홍두깨살 부위에서 가장 높았으며, 암소와 거세우는 업진안살에서 가장 낮은 값을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 2등급 한우고기의 수분함량은 수소가 높고, 지방함량은 암소가 높으며, 거세우는 높은 pH 값과 낮은 명도 값을 나타내었다.

본 연구는 성별에 따른 2등급 한우의 소분할 부위별 보수력, 가열감량, 전단력 및 관능 특성을 조사하고자 실시하였다. 한우 15두(암소 5두, 수소 5두 및 거세우 5두)를 도축한 다음 등급 판정을 한 후 39개 소분할 부위를 발골하여 육질 특성을 조사하였다. 2등급 한우의 소분할 부위별 보수력은 46.97~63.16%를 나타내었으며, 가열감량은 52.44~71.58%로 안심살과 꽃등심살 부위를 제외한 부위에서 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다(p>0.05). 전단력은 2.36~6.80 kg/cm2으로 암소의 안심살, 윗등심살, 꽃등심살, 아래등심살, 부채살, 앞다리살, 갈비덧살, 삼각살, 업진살, 꽃갈비 부위에서 수소와 거세우에 비해 낮은 전단력을 나타내었으며(p<0.05), 거세우의 살치살, 꾸리살, 부채덮개살, 우둔살, 설깃살, 설깃머리살, 도가니살, 양지머리, 차돌박이, 뒷사태, 안창살 부위는 수소와 암소에 비해 낮은 전단력을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 풍미는 윗등심살, 아래등심살, 홍두깨 살, 보섭살, 양지머리 및 차돌박이 부위에서 수소가 암소와 거세우에 비해 낮은 점수를 받았으며, 나머지 부위에서 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다(p>0.05). 저작감은 암소의 아래등심살, 채끝살, 목심살, 꾸리살, 부채살, 설깃머리살 및 차돌박이 부위에서 수소와 거세우에 비해 높은 점수를 받았으며(p<0.05), 거세우의 치마살 및 뭉치사태 부위가 암소와 수소에 비해 높은 점수를 받았다(p<0.05). 종합적인 기호도는 암소의 채끝살, 꾸리살 및 부채살 부위가 수소와 거세우에 비해 높은 점수를 받았으며(p<0.05), 거세우의 윗등심살, 살치살, 앞다리살, 치마살 및 앞치마살 부위가 암소와 수소에 비해 높은 점수를 받았다(p<0.05). 2등급 한우고기는 수소가 암소와 거세우에 비해 높은 보수력을 나타내었으며, 암소와 거세우가 수소보다 낮은 전단력을 나타내었으며, 풍미에서 높은 점수를 받은 거세우의 부위와 저작감에서 높은 점수를 받은 암소의 부위는 종합적인 기호도에서 도 높은 점수를 받았다.

This study investigated the effect of temperature deviation on the water-holding capacity, tenderness, lipid oxidation, and color stability of Korean Hanwoo (韓牛) beef during long-term aging. The striploins (M. longissimus lumborum) were aged for 56 days at 2±1oC (T1), 2±2oC (T2), or 2±3oC (T3). Drip loss and cooking loss were higher (p<0.05) in T3 than in T1 on day 56. The Warner-Bratzler shear force value was similar for all treatments during aging times. On day 56, the content of 2-thiobarbituric acid reactive substances was higher (p<0.05) in T3 as compared to T1. The CIE L* and b* values were similar for all treatments, but the a* value was lower (p<0.05) in T3 than in T1 on the last day. These findings indicate that high temperature deviation adversely affects the water-holding capacity, lipid oxidation stability, and color stability of Hanwoo beef during long-term aging.

본 연구는 한우의 성별에 따른 도체 특성 및 부분육 생산량을 조사하여 도체로부터 고기의 생산수율을 조사하고자 실시하였다. 한우 180두(암소 80두, 수소 29두 및 거세우 71두)를 도축한 다음 가공단계별 중량변화, 도체규격, 대분할 부위 생산량 및 수율, 소분할 부위 생산량 및 수율, 부산물 생산량 및 수율을 조사하였다. 한우의 절식체중은 안소 634 kg, 수소 721 kg, 거세우 754 kg이었으며, 가공단계 별 중량변화는 냉도체중 381.01~467.60 kg, 대분할육 240.79~310.36 kg, 소분할육 208.27~276.47 kg, 뼈 57.23~76.28 kg, 지방 89.19~138.97 kg을 나타내었다. 한우 도체규격은 거세우에서 전장, 후 사분체장, 경장, 요장, 선장, 퇴장, 흉폭, 요폭, 퇴폭, 흉위 및 흉후가 가장 길었다(p<0.05). 도체중량은 생체중의 성별에 영향을 받았으며, 정육율, 지방율 및 뼈수율은 성별에 따라 영향을 받았다. 대분할 정육율은 수소가 등심, 목심, 앞다리, 우둔, 설도, 양지, 사태에서 유의적으로 높은 수율을 나타내었다 (p<0.05). 도체부산물 수율에서 거세우는 가장 낮은 꼬리반골 및 갈비뼈 생산 수율을 나타내었고 (p<0.05), 암소의 사골 및 잡뼈 생산수율이 가장 낮았다(p<0.05). 도체규격과 부분육 생산수율 조사는 도체특성에 따라 부분육 생산량을 예측할 수 있는 자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

본 연구는 아질산나트륨 및 비타민 C의 대체로 첨가한 수벌번데기 분말이 유화형 소시지의 이화학적 품질 특성에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 하였다. 시료는 아질산염, 비타민 C 및 수벌번데기 분말의 첨가 수준에 따라 각각 아질산나트륨 150 ppm+비타민 C 200 ppm(대조구), 아질산나트륨 75 ppm+ 비타민C 100 ppm+수벌번데기 분말 6.015%(T1) 또는 수벌번데기 분말 12.03%(T2)을 첨가하여 제조한 후 4℃에 30일 동안 저장하였다. pH는 수벌번데기 분말의 첨가 수준이 증가함에 따라 현저하게 감소하였다(p<0.05). 일반성분 함량은 수벌번데기 분말의 첨가 수준이 높은 소시지에서 낮은 수분 및 조단백질 함량과 높은 조지방 및 조회분 함량을 보였다 (p<0.05). 지방산 조성은 T1과 T2가 대조구에 비해 포화지방산 함량이 높았으나(p<0.05), 불포화지방산 및 다가불포화지 방산 함량은 낮았다(p<0.05). 색깔은 T1과 T2가 대조구보다 현저하게 낮은 명도(L*) 및 적색도(a*)와 높은 황색도(b*) 및 hue-angle(h°)을 보였으며(p<0.05), T2의 경우 가장 낮은 chroma(C*)를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 지방산화물(TBARS) 함량은 T2가 가장 높았으며(p<0.05), 특히, 대조구보다 2배 이상 높았다. 조직감은 T1과 T2가 저장기간 동안 대조구에 비해 단단한 특성을 보였다(p<0.05). 따라서 유화형 소시지에서 수벌번데기 분말의 첨가는 색깔, 지방산화안정성 및 조직감에 부정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타나, 아질산나트륨 및 비타민 C 대체 효과가 없었다

본 연구는 경북지역 거세 한우의 출하체중에 따른 도체 특성 및 부분육 생산량을 조사하여 고기의 생 산성을 도체로부터 평가하기 위하여 실시하였다. 경북지역 거세 한우 51두를 도착체중 700kg미만, 701~750kg, 751~800kg, 801~850kg, 850kg초과 5그룹으로 나누어 가공단계별 중량변화, 도체규격, 대분할 부위 생산량 및 수율, 소분할 부위 생산량 및 수율, 부산물 생산량 및 수율을 조사하였다. 가공 단계별 중량변화는 한우의 출하체중이 증가함에 따라 온도체중, 냉도체중, 대분할육, 소분할육, 뼈량, 지방량이 증가하였다. 도체규격은 한우의 출하체중이 증가함에 따라 전장, 전사분체장, 흉장, 경폭, 흉 폭, 퇴폭, 흉위, 퇴위, 흉후가 증가하였다. 부산물 생산량은 한우의 출하체중이 증가함에 따라 머리, 앞 족, 뒷족, 가죽, 간, 소장, 배지방, 생식기, 신장, 기타지방량이 증가하였다. 도체부산물은 한우의 출하 체중이 증가함에 따라 사골, 꼬리반골, 도가니, 마구리, 잡뼈, 갈비뼈량이 증가하였다.

Spermatozoa viability can be assessed by microscopy, flow cytometry, and other methods using fluorescent stain. Flow cytometry can be used to examine the morphological and functional characteristics of spermatozoa in a short time. The purpose of this study was to compare the viability of cryopreserved spermatozoa in Jeju black cattle by two dual fluorescent stain methods. Semen of Jeju black cattle raised in Subtropical Livestock Research Institute, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA were collected with artificial vaginal technique. Sperm was diluted with Triladyl®-egg yolk diluent and then was performed cryopreservation.There was no significant difference in viability of spermatozoa according to the two dual fluorescent stain methods. However, when the distribution of spermatozoa according to the staining method was compared, the spermatozoa group stained with 6-CFDA/PI was more clearly distinguished than the spermatozoa group stained with calcein AM/PI.

This study was conducted to investigate the ovarian cycle changes of the mare according to the season. Twenty four Jeju crossbred horses(Thoroughbred x Jeju horse) raised in Subtropical Livestock Research Institute, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA were used to identify follicles and corpus luteum with ultrasonography once a week(May 2016~June 2017). Blood samples of experimental horses were collected twice a week for analysis of P4 hormone levels. The mares were considered to have resumed ovarian cyclicity on the day of ovulation if they followed by regular ovarian cycles. Only 13 cases(61.9%) of the total 21cases showed normal ovarian cycle, and 8 cases (38.1%) showed delayed ovarian cycle. Three cases(16.7%) in October, 5 cases(27.8%) in November and 5 cases(27.8%) in December(27.8%) ceased the heat and the remaining 5 cases(27.8%) showed that the estrus was maintained in winter. Horses that stopped estrus ceased the heat until March of next year, and 27.8% were continued the heat during non-breeding season. Eleven cases(61.1%) of 18 cases in April and 2 cases(11.1%) of 18 cases in May returned the estrus.

An intensive analysis was conducted of the maternal lineages of the Jeju native pigs (JNPs). A total of 100 mtDNA sequences from Asian wild boars (AWB), European wild boars (EWB), Asian domestic pigs (ADP), European domestic pigs (EDP), and JNPs were used for the phylogeny and network analyses. Two distinct JNP groups were found JNPA and JNPE in the Asian and European cluster. The maternal lineage of JNPE was the closest to that of EWB and a clear haplogroup sharing an identical haplotype (hap16) among 15 individuals of JNPE and 2 individuals of EWB was identified. However, except for hap18, no EDP shared any identical haplotypes with JNPE, suggesting that no obvious maternal contribution of EDP has occurred in JNPE in recent years. The possible existence of an additional and unknown path of maternal lineage from EDP into JNPE could therefore be postulated, in addition to those from AWB and ADP into the JNPA groups. Thus, JNPE appeared to have a pure maternal lineage that had no recent contact with EDP, and both the JNPA groups and JNPE are pure Jeju native pigs.

Alterations affecting the status of robustness and health can bring about physiological changes including hematological parameters in pigs. To identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with 8 hematological phenotypes (one leukocyte trait, six erythrocyte traits, and one platelet trait), we performed a genome-wide association study using the Porcine SNP 60K BeadChip in an intercross population between Landrace and Korean native pigs. A total of 36,740 SNPs from 816 F2 offspring were analysed for each blood related traits after filtering by quality control. Data were analysed genome-wide rapid association using the mixed model and regression (GRAMMAR) approach. A total of 257 significant SNPs (P<1.36x10-6) on SSC3, 6, 8, 13, and 17 were detected for blood related traits in this study. Interestingly, the genomic region between 17.9 and 130 Mb on SSC8 was found to be significantly associated with RBC, MCV, and MCH. Our results include 5 significant SNPs within five candidate genes (KIT, IL15, TXK, ARAP2, and ERG) for hematopoiesis. Further validation of these identified SNPs could give valuable information for understanding the variation of hematological traits in swine.

Previously, we reported a quantitative trait locus (QTL) that affect total teat number (TTN) on pig chromosome 7 (SSC7) in a large F2 intercross population between Landrace and Korean native pigs. The aim of this study was to refine the QTL associated with TTN and to identify positional candidate gene(s) within the refined genomic region. TTN was recorded in 1,105 F2 progeny. All experimental animals were genotyped using 998 informative single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers located on SSC7. A haplotype-based linkage and association analysis using the PHASEBOOK programme was applied to perform high-resolution QTL analysis. Additionally, linear mixed-effect models were used to assess the effect of a positional candidate gene on TTN and other economically important traits [i.e., thoracic vertebrae number (THO), carcass body length (CBL) and weight (CW), back fat thickness (BFT) and intramuscular fat content (IMF) in loin muscles]. Joint linkage and association analysis refined the critical region to a 1.07 Mb region that included a novel positional candidate gene, BRMS1L, that encodes the breast cancer metastasis-suppressor 1-like protein, which could possibly be implicated in normal mammary gland development. Significant association of an SNP marker (g.-1087 G>A) in the 5’-flanking region of BRMS1L with TTN (P=1.10x10-8), THO (P=5.80x10-4), and CBL (P=0.038) was observed. Based on these data, we propose BRMS1L as a positional candidate gene for TTN in pigs. After validation of the association in other independent populations and further functional studies, these results could be useful in optimizing breeding programmes that improve TTN and other economically important traits in swine

본 연구는 닭가슴살(5, 15, 25%)과 기계발골 계육(5, 15, 25, 35%)의 첨가 수준을 달리하여 제조한 소 시지의 품질특성을 조사하여 육가공제품의 원료로 적정 첨가 수준을 구명하고자 실시하였다. 닭가슴살을 첨가한 소시지는 수분과 단백질 함량이 증가하였으나, 지방함량이 감소하였다. 기계발골 계육 첨가는 소 시지의 수분과 단백질 함량을 감소시키고, 지방함량을 증가시켰다. 무기물의 경우 닭가슴살 첨가가 소시 지의 인, 나트륨, 구리 함량을 증가시켰으며, 기계발골 계육 첨가는 칼슘, 철 함량을 증가시켰다. 닭가슴 살 또는 기계발골 계육을 첨가한 소시지는 pH를 감소시켰다. 닭가슴살 첨가는 소시지의 명도를 증가시키 고, 적색도와 황색도를 감소시켰으며, 기계발골 계육을 첨가한 소시지는 명도가 감소하고, 적색도와 황색 도가 증가하였다. 조직감에서 닭가슴살 첨가는 경도, 탄력성, 검성, 씹힘성이 증가하였으나, 기계발골 계 육 첨가는 경도, 탄력성, 검성, 씹힘성을 감소시켰다. 관능적 특성에서 기계발골 계육 첨가는 저작감을 감소시켰다. 기계발골 계육 첨가는 육색에는 긍정적인 영향을 미치나, 조직감을 저해시키고 단백질 함량 을 낮추어, 기계발골 계육을 첨가할 경우 5% 이하로 첨가해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of amino acid and vitamin C supplementation on the quality attributes of top round (TR) muscle from Korean cattle (Hanwoo). Sixteen-month-old steers were divided into three different feeding groups and raised until they were 28 months old. A control group (9 heads) was fed a basal diet and rice straw, whereas two experimental groups (8 heads/group) were fed a basal diet and rice straw supplemented with rumen-protected amino acids (≥16.0% L-lysine monohydrochloride, ≥8.0% DL-methionine) and vitamin C at a dose of 100 g/head/day (AA+VC group) or only vitamin C at 100 g/head/day (VC group). After slaughter, TR muscle (M. semimembranosus) was collected from carcasses and used to measure the quality attributes. Crude fat content was significantly higher (p<0.05) in the AA+VC group than in the VC group. No significant difference was observed for water-holding capacity and shear force value between the control, AA+VC, and VC groups. Contents of the free amino acids (FAAs) glycine, aspartate, and glutamate were significantly higher (p<0.05) in the VC group than in the control group. Sensory evaluation of tenderness and flavor preference revealed significantly higher scores (p<0.05) in the AA+VC group than in the control group. These findings suggest that vitamin C supplementation increases the contents of some FAAs, and the combined supplementation of amino acids and vitamin C improves the marbling and sensory attributes of TR muscle in Hanwoo.

We developed a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based molecular method for sexing and identification using sexual dimorphism between the Zinc Finger-X and -Y (ZFX-ZFY) gene and polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) for mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cytochrome B (CYTB) gene in meat pieces and commercial sausages from animals of different origins. Sexual dimorphism based on the presence or absence of SINE-like sequence between ZFX and ZFY genes showed distinguishable band patterns between male and female DNA samples and were easily detected by PCR analyses. Male DNA had two PCR products appearing as distinct two bands (ZFX and ZFY), and female DNA had a single band (ZFX). Molecular identification was carried out using PCR-RFLP of CYTB gene, and showed clear species classification results. The results yielded identical information on the sexes and the species of the meat samples collected from providers without any records. The analyses for DNA isolated from commercial sausage showed that pig was the major source but several sausages originated from chicken and Atlantic cod. Applying this PCR-based molecular method was useful and yielded clear sex information and identified the species of various tissue samples originating from livestock.

본 연구는 교잡돈의 출하일령은 약 200일 이고, 175두의 돼지를 도축하여 3개의 그룹(59 ~ 95kg, 96 ~ 110kg, 111 ~ 148kg)으로 나누어, 등심, 상완세갈래근, 대퇴두갈래근, 반막모양근의 육질 특성을 조사하였다. 콜라겐과 지방함량은 반막모양근, 대퇴두갈래근이 111 ~ 148kg 그룹에서 다름 그룹에 비 해 낮은 함량을 나타내었으며(p<0.05), 단백질함량은 반막모양근, 대퇴두갈래근과 상완세갈래근이 111 ~ 148kg 그룹에서 다른 그룹에 비해 높은 함량을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 등심과 반막모양근의 명도는 111 ~ 148kg 그룹에서 높게 나타내었으며(p<0.05), 적색도와 황색도는 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았 다(p>0.05). pH는 등심에서 체중이 증가함에 따라 낮은 값을 나타냈었다(p<0.05). 가열감량은 등심, 반 막모양근, 대퇴두갈래근, 상완세갈래근이 111 ~ 148kg 그룹에서 보다 59 ~ 95kg 그룹에서 낮게 나타 났으며(p<0.05), 보수력은 반막모양근과 대퇴두갈래근에서 체중이 증가할수록 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 전단력은 등심과 상완세갈래근에서 체중이 증가할수록 낮게 나타났다(p<0.05). 등심의 지방산 분석 결 과는 96 ~ 110kg 그룹에서 oleic acid, MUFA, MUFA/SFA가 높았고(p<0.05), 111 ~ 148kg 그룹에서 trans-vaccenic acid와 SFA가 높았지만(p<0.05), UFA는 낮았다(p<0.05).등심의 관능평가는 연도와 다 즙성이 96 ~ 110kg 그룹에서 높은 점수를 받았다(p<0.05).

Fruit peels are potential sources of proteases which can help to the proteins digestion and the encapsulation technique is widely used in food industry, which preserves active ingredients in food products by forming coating membrane. In the present study, the effect of addition of encapsulated fruit peels (kiwi, T1; pineapple, T2; pear, T3; fig, T4) on the quality stability of press ham was studied during refrigerated storage (1, 15 and 30 days). In the first experiment, the press ham was prepared with either encapsulated fruit peels or fruit peels powder (without encapsulation) and we observed that the press ham formulated with fruit peels powder showed a texture defect, but no change with encapsulated fruit peels probably due to the proteolytic activity of proteases were prevented by the encapsulation. In the second experiment, the press ham were made with 0.1% encapsulated fruit peels or normal press ham (control) and stored at different days as mentioned above. Our results revealed that T2 showed the highest moisture content, while the control had the highest fat content. The press hams made with all types of encapsulated fruit peels had significantly higher hardness value than the control throughout the storage. Additionally, higher taste, texture and acceptability scores were found in the press ham with encapsulated fruit peels than those in the control. Overall, it is suggested that the addition of encapsulated fruit peels into meat products may enhance the protein digestion and absorption during the digestive processes without the negative effect on texture and sensory traits.

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of different thawing methods including; refrigerated at 4℃ for 6 hr, soaked in 15℃ water for 40 min, exposed to room temperature (25℃) for 4 hr, and microwaved (600 W) for 2 min on the water-soluble nutritional component and meat quality trait of Hanwoo beef. The thawing beef by the refrigerated method resulted in significantly lower cooking loss, drip loss and loss of water-soluble vitamin B group, whereas the water-soaked method had higher loss of vitamin B group (p<0.05). Furthermore, total aerobic counts and coliforms were significantly lower in the meat samples thawed by the refrigerated method than that in the samples thawed by the other methods when stored for 6 days at 4℃. However, the thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) content was found significantly (p<0.05) higher in the microwaved method than that in the other thawing methods. Based on the results obtained in the present study, it is concluded that the thawing methods had remarkable impact on the water-soluble nutritional components, quality properties and storage stability of meat. Therefore, the present study recommends that the thawed meat needs to be consumed and should not be stored for long time due to the acceleration of its quality deterioration

This research was conducted to estimate the effect of packaging methods on the color and taste-related precursors in Hanwoo (Korean cattle) beef during aging. Following packaging with vacuum (VACP), low oxygen-modified atmosphere (LOMAP; 0% O2/20% CO2/80% N2) or vacuum skin+LOMAP (VSP+LOMAP), the loins and top rounds were aged at 2℃ for 14 days and lipid oxidation (TBARS content), surface color, glucose and lactate contents were measured. TBARS and glucose contents were not different by packaging methods in both loins and top rounds. The a* (redness), b* (yellowness) and C* (chroma) values were higher (p<0.05) in VACP-aged beef as compared to the other beef. Lactate content was significantly higher (p<0.05) in both LOMAP- and VSP+LOMAP-aged beef than in VACP-aged beef at day 14 of aging. These findings suggested that VACP was the most effective in maintaining color stability but LOMAP was more effective in maintenance of some taste-related precursor compared to VACP.

The aim of this study was to develop the production of crossbred pigs suitable to the Korean consumers’demand. Crossbred (Jeju native pig × Landrace) pigs (n=175) at the age of 200 days, approximately classified into three slaughter weight groups (59~95 kg, 96~110 kg and 111~148 kg) were used to investigate the carcass traits and retail cuts characteristics. We have chosen longissimus dorsi, triceps brachii, biceps femoris, semimembranosus muscles, shoulder butt, thoracic vertebra (5-11th) and last thoracic vertebra for investigations of aforementioned parameters. The results showed that the 111~148 kg group had larger loin area, higher scores for meat color, quality and carcass grade than the other remaining groups (p<0.05). Weights of shoulder butt, rib, picnic shoulder, loin, belly, tenderloin, ham retail cuts, lean meat, fat and bone increased with increasing carcass weight (p<0.05). Ratios of shoulder butt, picnic shoulder, tenderloin, ham, lean meat, skin and bone in the 59~95 kg group were higher than that of the other groups (p<0.05). Ratios of belly in the 96~110 kg group were higher than that in the 59~95 kg group (p<0.05) but similar to the ratios of the 111~148 kg group. Total length, longest length and shortest length of belly increased with increasing carcass weight (p<0.05). Additionally, the longest width and shortest width of belly in 59~95 kg group were lower (p<0.05) than that in the other remaining groups. Length of shoulder butt increased with increasing carcass weight (p<0.05) whereas, the width of shoulder butt showed no differences between the groups. Weights of triceps brachii of picnic shoulder, biceps femoris and semimembranosus muscles of ham increased with increasing carcass weight (p<0.05). Overall, the crossbred pigs of 111~148 kg group possessed better quality and carcass grade however, the yield of belly in 96~110 kg group was higher than the other groups. Based on the consumption preference of Korean consumers therefore, the slaughter weight of crossbred pigs at ≥96 kg could produce higher economic benefit.