Boar taint can be found in meat from boars and affects consumer acceptability of pork. The aim of this review is: (1) to describe different aspects of the existing methodologies used in consumer studies when evaluating boar taint from a sensory point of view, (2) to draw conclusions on different studies regarding the acceptability of meat from entire males, and (3) to discuss a possible harmoni...

The objectives of this study were to evaluate whether instructions can help consumers properly prepare top sirloin steaks and to evaluate the use of calcium chloride injection to decrease the sensitivity of top sirloin steaks to degree of doneness, thereby improving customer satisfaction ratings. An in-home study evaluated top sirloin steaks (gluteus medius) as influenced by calcium chloride in...

This study investigates for the first time how use of different information messages (i.e., health, sensory, and convenience benefits) about hybrid meat shapes British, Spanish, Danish consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) such products. Hybrid meats are products whereby a proportion has been replaced by plant-based proteins. Using choice experiment (CE) involving burgers that vary across four at...

Sustainability is a complex and multifaceted concept that comprises environmental, economic, social, cultural dimensions. Growing consumer concerns over the impacts of global meat production consumption have led to increasing interest in sustainability initiatives use labels. Yet, an understanding what means consumers context how relate production-related credence attributes chicken remains lim...

People purchase and consume poultry meat to fulfill their animal protein needs. In early 2020, COVID-19 spread globally as well in Indonesia that changes the social economic conditions, which further affect people’s behavior purchasing chicken meat. There are two types of this meat—broiler free-range chicken—with different characteristics (attributes) consumer preference. Consumers can choose a...

Dietary guidelines advise consumers to limit intake of red meat and choose lean protein sources, such as poultry and fish. Poultry consumption has been steadily increasing in the United States, but the effect on cancer risk remains unclear. In a large U.S. cohort, we prospectively investigated poultry and fish intake and cancer risk across a range of malignancies in men and women. Diet was asse...

The aim of the work was to determine the shelf-life and the microbiological quality of minced meat packaged in modified atmosphere (MAP, 20% O2, 5% CO2, 75% N2). Changes in the microflora and in the chemical characteristics were monitored for a total period of 10 days. Different samples of minced pork meat and of minced mixed pork and beef meat (50% w/w) were packaged and stored at +1-2ÆC. The ...

Local breeds are known to possess favorable characteristics such as resistance to some pathogens, superior meat flavor and taste and high dressing percentage. Due to these characteristics, higher consumption of meat product from local chickens has been on increase in countries such as East Asia and Europe and consumers are willing to pay premium price. There are four locally available chicken b...