Insights into the gel and electronic sense characteristics of meat batters made from Funiu white goat and Oula sheep meat in different rigor states

Abstract

To study the effect of rigor state on physicochemical characteristics of Funiu white goat and Oula sheep meat batters. In this study, the effect of rigor state of Funiu white goat and Oula sheep silverside muscle on meat batter quality and physicochemical properties was determined. Results indicated that meat batters obtained from post-rigor meat had less water holding capacity and lower immobilized water than that obtained from pre-rigor meat. The gel network of meat batters produced with Funiu white goat muscle appeared denser and smoother compared with Oula sheep meat batters. Furthermore, meat batters produced with pre-rigor meat had higher hardness compared to that produced with post-rigor meat. Differences in response values were found for CPS (sensitivity to sweet taste) of meat batters made with meat in the three rigor states. Collectively, both Funiu white goat and Oula sheep meat in pre-rigor state were more suitable to minced meat product production compared to post-rigor meat based on gel properties.

Keywords

• Meat batters
• Pre-rigor meat
• Post-rigor meat
• Gel properties
• Electronic sense