This study aimed to investigate the effects of amino acid complex additives, such as protected vitamin C (VC) or detoxified sulfur (DS), on the growth and metabolism of Hanwoo cattle under high-temperature conditions. Accordingly, farms in Temperature-Humidity Index (THI) regions ranging from 78 to 89 for over 100 days were selected. The experimental groups were control, T1 (lysine + methionine + VC, 50 g/head/day), and T2 (lysine + methionine + DS, 50 g/head/day) with 70, 77, and 71 animals each. The range of the THI for 115 days was 78-89, and this occurred in most of the experiment days. The results showed that there was no significant difference in rectal temperature among the groups. The body weight increased to 786.4 and 809.0kg in the T1 and T2 groups, respectively, compared to the control group (p<0.05). Linoleic acid showed a high result of 2.01% in the T1 group compared to the control group (p<0.05). Unsaturated fatty acids were higher at 55.70 and 56.54% in the T1 and T2 groups, respectively, compared to the control group (p<0.05), and the omega 6/3 ratio was reduced to 20.10% (p<0.05). These findings indicate that T1 has a positive impact on growth, meat quality, and fatty acid composition compared to the control group. In conclusion, amino acid complex with VC improved the body weight of Hanwoo steers and the unsaturated fatty acids and essential amino acids of their meat; however, further research is needed to clarify this impact on carcass performance.

Background: Copy number variation (CNV) can be identified using next-generation sequencing and microarray technologies, the research on the analysis of its association with meat traits in livestock breeding has significantly increased in recent years. Hanwoo is an inherent species raised in the Republic of Korea. It is now considered one of the most economically important species and a major food source mainly used for meat (Hanwoo beef). Methods: In this study, CNVs and the relationship between the obtained CNV regions (CNVRs) can be identified in the Hanwoo steer samples (n = 473) using Illumina Hanwoo SNP 50K bead chip and bioinformatic tools, which were used to locate the required data and meat traits were investigated. The PennCNV software was used for the identification of CNVs, followed by the use of the CNV Ruler software for locating the different CNVRs. Furthermore, bioinformatics analysis was performed. Results: We found a total of 2,575 autosomal CNVs (933 losses, 1,642 gains) and 416 CNVRs (289 gains, 111 losses, and 16 mixed), which were established with ranged in size from 2,183 bp to 983,333 bp and 10,004 bp to 381,836 bp, respectively. Upon analyzing the restriction of minor alleles frequency > 0.05 for meat traits association, 6 CNVRs in the carcass weight, 2 CNVRs in the marbling score, 3 CNVRs in the backfat thickness, and 2 CNVRs in the longissimus muscle area were related to the meat traits. In addition, we identified an overlap of 347 CNVRs. Moreover, 3 CNVRs were determined to have a gene that affects meat quality. Conclusions: Our results confirmed the relationship between Hanwoo CNVR and meat traits, and the possibility of overlapping candidate genes, annotations, and quantitative trait loci that results depended on to contribute to the greater understanding of CNVs in Hanwoo and its role in genetic variation among cattle livestock.

본 연구에서는 거세방법에 따른 한우의 안심살(M. psoas major), 꽃등심살(M. longissimus thoracis) 및 우둔살(M. semimembranous)의 육질특 성과 지방산 조성을 조사하였다. 공시시료는 송아지가 7개월령에 도달하면, 외과적 수술방법을 통해 한쪽 고환을 제거한 반거세 한우(half-castration; HC) 9두와 양쪽 모두 제거한 완전거세 한우(complete-castration; CC) 8두를 이용하였다. 거세된 송아지는 24-26개월까지 동일한 조건에서 사육한 후 도축하고 3개 부위(안심살, 꽃등심살, 우둔살)를 채취하여 육질 분석하였다. 거세방법에 따른 그룹 간 지방함량은 HC 그룹이 2.97~11.06%로 CC 그룹보다 낮은 함량을 나타내었으며, 수분함량은 HC 그룹이 65.39~70.90%로 CC 그룹보다 높은 함량을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 3개 근육의 pH는 5.47~5.54 범위였으며, pH와 보수력은 거세방법에 따른 유의적인 차이는 나타나지 않았다(p>0.05). 육색은 L*값과 a*값에서 HC가 CC보다 낮게 나타났다(p<0.05). 가열감량과 전단력은 HC 그룹의 꽃등심살이 CC 그룹보다 높은 값을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 지방산 조성은 palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, vaccenic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, linoleneic acid와 PUFA, n6에서 HC와 CC 그룹 간 유의적 차이가 나타났다(p<0.05). 특히, 지방산 조성에서 HC 그룹과 CC 그룹 모두 oleic acid가 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 따라서 거세 방법은 한우육의 근육 내 지방, 육색, 연도와 같은 이화학적 특성과 지방산 조성에 영향을 미칠 수 있다고 사료된다.

The present study was conducted to examine the effect of soybean silage as a crude protein supplement for corn silage in the diet of Hanwoo steers. The first experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of replacing corn silage with soybean silage at different levels on rumen fermentation characteristics in vitro. Commercially-purchased corn silage was replaced with 0, 4, 8, or 12% of soybean silage. Half gram of the substrate was added to 50 mL of buffer and rumen fluid from Hanwoo cows, and then incubated at 39°C for 0, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h. At 24 h, the pH of the control (corn silage only) was lower (p<0.05) than that of soybeansupplemented silages, and the pH numerically increased along with increasing proportions of soybean silage. Other rumen parameters, including gas production, ammonia nitrogen, and total volatile fatty acids, were variable. However, they tended to increase with increasing proportions of soybean silage. In the second experiment, 60 Hanwoo steers were allocated to one of three dietary treatments, namely, CON (concentrate with Italian ryegrass), CS (concentrate with corn silage), CS4% (concentrate with corn silage and 4% of soybean silage). Animals were offered experimental diets for 110 days during the growing period and then finished with typified beef diets that were commercially available to evaluate the effect of soybean silage on animal performance and meat quality. With the soybean silage, the weight gain and feed efficiency of the animal were more significant than those of the other treatments during the growing period (p<0.05). However, the dietary treatments had little effect on meat quality except for meat color. In conclusion, corn silage mixed with soybean silage even at a lower level provided a greater ruminal environment and animal performances, particularly with increased carcass weight and feed efficiency during growing period.

본 시험은 사료용 벼의 생산 및 이용 확대를 위해 한우에 대한 급여 효과를 규명하는 것을 목적으로 수행되었다. 경기도 평택에서 생산된 사료용 벼를 활용하여 TMR 사료를 조제하였고 한우 육성우 16두를 대상으로 29개월령까지의 생장능력과 육질특성 변화를 조사하였다. 생산된 사료용 벼 사일리지는 수분함량이 64.02%, 조단백질 함량이 7.54%로 나타났으며 육성기에는 약 45% 정도를 배합하였고 비육기(전기, 중기 및 후기)에는 각각 35, 15 및 9% 로 낮추어 배합하였다. 체중은 WCR-TMR 급여구가 비육중기와 후기에 대조구에 비해 유의적으로 무거웠고, 종료시(29개월령)는 대조구가 631 kg/head 였으나 WCR-TMR급여구는 647 kg/head 로 무거웠다. 일당증체는 육성기와 비육전기에 WCR-TMR급여구가 유의적으로 높았으며 비육중기 및 후기는 차이가 없었다. 전 기간에 있어서는 0.71 vs 0.75 kg/head/day 로 WCR-TMR급여구가 높게 나타났다. 육량에 있어서는 대조구의 등지방 두께(11.7 mm)가 WCR-TMR급여구(9.3 mm)보다 유의적으로 두껍게 나타났다(P<0.05). 등심단면적, 도체중 및 육량지수에서는 차이가 없었다. 육질에 있어서는 Marbling score가 WCR-TMR급여구에서 높게 나타났으며(P<0.05), 육색, 지방색, 조직감 및 성숙도에 있어서는 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 사료용 벼 위주 TMR 급여는 가축의 생산성을 개선시켰으나 육질에 있어서는 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 따라서 조사료 사정이 열악한 나라에서는 사료용 벼의 생산 및 이용이 필요한 것으로 판단된다.

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.

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of the feeding method of total mixed fermentation (TMF) and concentrate feed on the growth performance, carcass and meat characteristics of late fattening Hanwoo steers. Twenty-four Hanwoo steers were used in this study. The control group was fed with concentrate feed + rice straw from the growing to the late fattening period, while the T1 group was fed with TMF from the growing to the early fattening period and concentrate feed + rice straw for the late fattening period. The T2 group was fed with TMF from the growing to the late fattening period. The average daily gain (ADG) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were not different between the treatment and control group. Serum cholesterol and high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentrations were higher in the T2 groups than in the control group (p<0.05). The yield grade and quality grade were not different between the treatment and control group. The lightness of longissimus muscle was higher in the T1 group than in the control and T2 groups (p<0.05). Poly-unsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) of longissimus muscle was increased in the T2 groups than in the control group. Therefore, the method of feeding TMF and concentrate feed could have a positive effect on the lightness and fatty acid composition of longissimus muscle without affecting the growth and carcass grades of Hanwoo steers.

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of whole crop rice based TMR on the meat quality of Korean Native Cattle (Hanwoo). Sixteen Hanwoo steers (average 8 months old) were divided into the control group (commercially marketed TMR) and the WCR-TMR group (whole crop rice based TMR). Feeding trials were carried out up to 30 months of age, and after slaughter, the strip loin were collected and analyzed for meat quality. There were no significant differences in proximate compositions of Hanwoo (P>0.05), and crude protein, crude fat and crude ash were 19.51∼20.23 %, 11.53∼11.35 % and 1.10∼1.12 %, respectively. There was no significant difference in water holding capacity and cooking loss between treatments (P>0.05), but it was slightly lower in the control group. Among the various functional components in meat, β-carotene was not detected, but α-tocopherol was significantly higher in WCR-TMR group and vitamin A content in control (P<0.05). The a*-value in the meat color index decreased significantly with longer storage period in the control group, whereas the WCR-TMR fed group showed no significant difference (P>0.05) according to the storage period. There were no difference between the treatments in the TBARS (2-Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances) value used as an indicator of lipid oxidation and in fatty acid content. But the control group had high myristic acid content, whereas the WCR-TMR supplemented group showed higher oleic acid and linoleic acid content. In conclusion, feeding of WCR based-TMR increased the α-tocopherol content, which is a functional ingredient in meat, and the other components were not significantly different from the control. Therefore, it was judged that there was no significant difference between WCR based and conventional TMR in meat quality characteristics.

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of dry-aging and wet-aging conditions on the chemical composition, meat quality traits (color, water holding capacity, cooking loss, WBSF and pH) and shelf-life TBARS (2-thiobarbituric acid reactive substances) and VBN (volatile basic nitrogen) of loin (M. longissimus thoracis), sirloin (M. glutaeusmedus) and top-round (M. semimembranosus) cuts of Hanwoo cows. The dry-aging condition (temperature ℃, relative humidity %) was done for 60 d as 2℃, 65％, 20 d＋2℃, 75％, 20 d＋4℃, 85％, 20 d while, the wet-aging was done for 60 d at 1℃, 85%. Results revealed that moisture content was significantly higher in the dry-aged samples than that of the wet-aged samples at 60 d (p<0.05). The a*- and b*-values were significantly higher in 3 cuts as compared with those treated with wet-aging condition. During the dry-aging time, the WHC significantly increased in the loin and sirloin and they were significantly higher than wet-aging condition at 40 d and 60 d (p<0.05). The WBSF values significantly decreased with increased aging time and there was no significant difference between two aging methods. The TBARS and VBN contents significantly increased with increased aging time for all the wet- and dry-aged cuts, and their levels still fell within the acceptable standard limit. Generally, the TBARS and VBN contents were significantly higher in the dry-aged cuts, probably due to the increased levels of protein and fatty acids oxidations. Based on the results obtained in the present study, it can be suggested that application of dry-aging method can improve the quality characteristics of beef.

These studies were conducted to evaluate developmental competence of follicular oocyte collected from the ovaries of Hanwoo cows with the high offspring meat quality (1++ and 1+ grade). Cumulus oocyte complexes from individual cows were matured, fertilized and cultured using protocols of in-vitro maturation (IVM), in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and in-vitro culture (IVC). The rates of blastocyst development from Hanwoo cows with the offspring meat quality grades of 1++ and 1+ were 18.6 and 21.2%, respectively. The rates of blastocyst development were 26.3, 20.7, 20.7, 17.2 and 31.2% from Hanwoo cows with the meat quality grades of 1++, 1+, 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Fiftyseven transferable embryos were recovered from 11 Hanwoo donor cows (5.2/head) with the high offspring meat quality grades of 1++ and 1+ in vivo, and the pregnancy rate after embryo transfer was 61.1%. In conclusion, these results suggest that in vitro embryo production from the ovaries of cows with the high meat quality grades using individual culture system can be used an efficient method for livestock improvement. In addition, for the successful industrialization of embryo transfer, conception rate should be improved.

Both carcass yield and meat quality are important indices for beef grade, and consequently they are crucial factors for determining beef consumption and price. However, an optimal slaughter time for satisfying high carcass yield and meat quality has not been systemically evaluated, and identifying the time requires their relationship. Therefore, the objective of this study is 1) to examine the distribution of carcass yield by quality index, and 2) to investigate correlation between factors for judging grades of carcass yield and meat quality. We applied statistical analysis (ANOVA and correlation) for the data of Hanwoo (892 data points: bulls=311, cows=163, steers=418) slaughtered from 1995 to 2006. As a result of ANOVA, the mean difference of carcass yield in quality grade 3 was different with grade 1+, 1, and 2(p<0.05). In the correlation analysis, the meat quality grade showed a positive weak correlation with carcass yield (r=0.259, p<0.05), but was negatively correlated to carcass weight and back-fat thickness which were factors for carcass yield index calculation (-0.225 and -0.154, respectively, p<0.05). The results provide an initial idea for relating carcass yield and quality so that we can use it for determining the optimal time for slaughting.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of dietary addition of pegmatite for Hanwoo steers on the carcass characteristics. Based upon the findings yielded by the research referenced above, the results may be summed up as follows : Oleic acid was for the most part, higher as T2 plots (45.40%) and T3 plots (44.20%) compared with Con. plots (42.50%). As well, this study has shown that the treatment plots in unsaturated fatty acid (UFA), monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) were largely higher than that of Con. plots, and of them all, T2 plots were highest. As for the melting point of fat, T2 plots (29℃) were largely lower than that of Con. plots (31.9℃). This study has shown that the treatment plots were significant higher as the content of total essential amino acid and total amino acid and inosine monophosphate in the nucleotide compound for the Hanwoo beef was treatment plots when compared with Con. plots.

This study was a report on 60 heads of Hanwoo steers(5 treatments⨯4 heads⨯3 repeats). Their start weights were 361.2±14.39 kg to 380.5±27.33 kg; 12.7 to 13.6 months of age. The aim was to investigate the effect of herbal probiotic supplementation on the weight, blood composition, meat quality and immunity in beef. In case of body weight gain, con. 1 plot(183.8 kg) in the early fattening stage, T3 plot(115.1 kg) in the middle fattening stage, and T2 plot(163.3 kg) in the late fattening stage significantly increased(p<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in the blood content of T-Cho and IgG: con. 1 plot and T1 plot in the early fattening stage, T3 plot and T2 plots in the middle fattening stage, and con. 2 plot and T1~T3 plots in the late fattening stage had higher blood content than that of other treatment plots (p<0.05). In addition, the carcass weight was highest in the T1 plot and T2 plot among the total treatment plots(p<0.05). However, no statistical significant difference was observed in the different treatments; all individual treatment plots(T1~T3 plots) were somewhat higher than the control plots(con. 1~con. 2 plots) with respect to the carcass quantity and carcass quality. Combining and analyzing all results revealed that the dietary addition of herbal probiotics for Hanwoo steers had a positive effect on the improvement of weight, amount of meat, meat quality and immunity

This study aimed to indentify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in exon region of the glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase 1 (GPD1) gene and to evaluate their associations with meat yield and quality traits in Hanwoo (Korean cattle). Two SNP markers, g.2766C>T and g.5105A>G were identified in the exons 5 and 8, respectively. Genotyping of the two SNPs was carried out using PCR-RFLP analysis in 309 Hanwoo steers to evaluate their associations with meat yield and quality traits. As a result, g.2766C>T in exon 5 was significantly associated with carcass weight (CW) and marbling score (MS). Animals with the CC genotype of g.2766C>T had heavier CW than those with the CA or AA genotype. Animals with the CC genotype of g.2766C>T also had higher MS than those with the CA or AA genotype. Additive effect was also observed with CW and MS traits. We constructed haplotypes by linkage disequilibrium analysis and analyzed association between haplotypes and meat yield and quality traits. Haplotype of GPD1 gene was associated with CW. As a result, animals with CA haplotype had heavier CW than TG haplotype. These findings suggest that the SNPs of bovine GPD1 gene may be a useful molecular marker for selection of meat yield and quality traits in Hanwoo.

Korean organic Hanwoo was compared to imported beefs from the America and Australia on the quality characteristics and antioxidant activities. Crude lipid content was significantly higher in Hanwoo. Marbling of Hanwoo has been recognized as well among the comparison groups. Cooking loss of Hanwoo was significantly lower than imported beefs, and its water holding capacity was significantly higher. After cooking, share force was significantly lower in Hanwoo than imported beefs. Contents of total composition amino acid were lower in Hanwoo than imported beefs, but ratio of essential amino acid was higher in Hanwoo. In Hanwoo, contents of saturated fatty acid(SFA) were lower, and poly unsaturated fatty acid(PUFA) content was significantly higher than imported beefs. Especially, oleic acid content was ranged 53.95~ 56.05% in all tested beef samples, and its content was the highest in Hanwoo. Hanwoo was higher than imported beefs in MUFA/SFA ratio, but it was lower in PUFA/SFA ratio. Lipid peroxide content was significantly lower in Hanwoo than imported beefs during their storage for 21 days at 4°C. Contents of total phenolic and flavonoid were not significantly different among the comparison groups. Activities of DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging in Hanwoo was significantly higher than American beef, but not significantly different from Australian beef. Therefore, the quality and antioxidant activity of Hanwoo beef are thought to be more dependent on the MUFA than phenolic compounds.

본 연구에서는 한우 보증씨수소 KPN 493, 586, 614, 632, 666을 암소에게 인공 수정하여 생산된 자손 축 총 60두(5처리×12두씩/처리구당)에 대한 육질의 이화학적 특성과 상관관계를 분석하였다. 등심 면적 및 근내지방도는 KPN 586 자손축이 가장 우수하였으며(p<0.05), 육질의 이화학적 특성에서는 처리구 간에 거의 차이가 없었으나 특히 풍미와 육색의 황색도(b값)가 KPN 493이 가장 좋았다(p<0.05). 지방산중 올레인산은 KPN 493은 가장 높았다(p<0.05). 또한 각 형질별 상관관계에서, 도체중과 등심 단면적, 등심 단면적과 근내지방도에서 정(+)의 상관관계를 나타내었고(P<0.01), 보수력은 수분과 조단백질 함량에서 부(-)의 상관관계를 나타내었 (P<0.01). 또한 연도는 다즙성과 정(+)의 상관관계, 풍미는 다즙성, 연도 간에 정(+)의 상관관계, C18:1n9과 C20:1n9와 불포화 지방산 간에는 정(+)의 상관 관계를 나타내었다(P<0.01).

본 연구는 산국 생균제가 비육후기 거세한우의 성장율과 육질에 미치는 효과를 조사하기 실시하였다. 거세한우 15두(565±17kg)를 시험구별 개시체중이 유사하도록 산국 생균제 무첨가구(CON), 농후사료의 0.2% 첨가구(LCB) 및 0.4% 첨가구(HCB)에 각 5두씩을 배치하고 150일간 사양시험을 실시하였다. 농후사료와 조사료를 8:2의 비율로 설정하고 생체중의 약 2.5%를 오전(8시)과 오후(5시)로 나누어 급여하였다. 미네랄 블록과 음수는 자유로이 섭취할 수 있도록 하였다. 사양시험 종료 후에는 모든 공시동물은 도축하여 도체특성을 조사하고 등심육을 채취하여 육질분석에 이용하였다. 개시체중과 종료체중은 처리구간 차이가 없었으나, 일당증체량, 사료섭취량 및 사료효율은 산국 생균제를 급여한 모든 시험구에서 대조구에 비해 개선되었다(p<0.05). 분 중 황화수소와 암모니아 가스는 시험구간 차이가 없었다. 신선육 관능평가에서 등심육의 육색은 산국 생균제를 급여한 시험구가 개선되었으나(p<0.05), 등심육의 물리화학적 특성과 기타 신선육 관능평가는 시험구간 차이가 없었다. 등심육의 지방산 조성은 산국 생균제를 급여한 시험구에서 C14:0과 C18:0 함량이 증가하였으며(p<0.05), HCB 시험구에서 C18:2n-6와 polyunsaturated fatty acid 함량은 HCB 시험구에서 가장 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 따라서 비육후기 거세한우에 산국 생균제를 0.4% 수준으로 급여하는 것은 사료효율 개선, 육색 및 등심육 지방산 품질개선에 유리할 것으로 사료된다.

본 시험은 무항생제 사육방식이 한우육내 코티졸과 지방산 함량에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 실시하였다. 무항생제 및 관행 축산으로 생산된 한우육 1등급 등심(M. longissimus)부위를 3가지의 브랜드별로 각각 3회씩 구매하여 시료로 공시하였고, 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 한우육 등심내 코티졸 함량은 무항생제 처리구에서 관행사육 처리구 대비 유의적(p=0.0176)으로 낮게 나타났으며, 포화지방산 및 불포화지방산 함량에서는 유의적(p>0.05)인 차이를 나타내지는 않았으나, 관행사육 처리구에서는 포화지방산이, 무항생제 처리구에서는 불포화지방산이 각각 높은 경향으로 분석되었다. 또한, 불포화지방산 중 n-3과 n-9 지방산을 제외한 n-6 지방산(linoleic acid, γ-lino-lenic acid)에서 유의적(p<0.01)인 차이를 보였다. 또한, 한우육내 코티졸 농도와 n-6 지방산 농도간의 상관관계를 분석한 결과, 특히 linoleic acid와 유의적(p=0.0140)으로 부(—)의 상관관계가 성립되었다.결과적으로, 무항생제 인증으로 사육된 한우육은 관행적으로 사육된 한우육에서 보다 상대적으로 코티졸 함량이 낮았으며, 건강에 유익한 불포화지방산 함량이 다소 높은 경향으로 분석됨으로써 육질을 향상시키는 것으로 나타났다.

The objective of this study was to investigate meat quality and nutritional composition of 10 cuts (loin, striploin, chuck roll, chuck tender, short plate, brisket, bottom round, top sirloin, eye of round, and top round) from quality grade 1 beef from 11 Hanwoo steers at Hanwoo Experimental Station of National Institute of Animal Science. The protein contents were higher in top round (Udoon) and eye of round (Hongduke) and lower in loin (Dngsim) and short plate (Abjin) when compared to the other cuts (p<0.05). Whereas the intramuscular fat contents were highest in loin (12.51%), those were lowest in top round (4.14%) (p<0.05). The calories were higher in loin and short plate and lower in top round, chuck tender (Guri), top sirloin (Bosup), eye of round, chuck roll (Moksim), and bottom round (Sulgit) (p<0.05). The cooking loss (%) was 24.38% in loin and it was lower than the other cuts (p<0.05). The bottom round had higher water holding capacity (WHC) and chuck tender had lower WHC than those in the other cuts (p<0.05). In meat color, L* values were higher in loin and lower in top round than the other cuts (p<0.05). Total saturated fatty acid contents were higher in loin and lower in bottom round than the other cuts (p<0.05). In amino acid compositions, top round had significantly higher than those in the other cuts (p<0.05). The iron contents were higher in chuck tender and chuck roll contained higher iron contents than those of the other cuts (p<0.05). In conclusion, the meat quality and nutritional properties were significantly different among 10 cuts in the same quality grade of Hanwoo beef. Therefore, the provision of the meat quality and nutritional information of 10 cuts to consumers could be important for utilization and balanced consumption of different cuts.