A survey of broiler breast meat quality in the retail market of Quebec

In this study, 206 breast fillets were purchased from grocery stores in the province of Quebec and evaluated for presence different quality defects. Of these fillets, 48.5% showed muscle myopathies (BMM), 19.4% pale, soft, exudative (PSE), 6.8% dark, firm, dry (DFD) attributes. BMM equally present ( P > 0.05) economical, commercial, high-quality brands, while PSE-like more economical brands < 0.0001). The combined effect DFD induced significantly higher counts Salmonella = 0.03) Enterobacteriaceae myopathic than unaffected fillets. These defects also altered nutritional meat: BMM-affected had greater fat content 0.0001) lower protein 0.041) normal technological was only slightly impacted by BMM, cooking loss 0.009) a tougher texture after For first time, study confirmed multiple issues poultry supply chain, provided valuable data to support future research efforts.