background: toxoplasma gondii , the obligate, intracellular parasite afflicts human in diverse ways such as ingestion of tissue cysts in undercooked meat. the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and genotyping of toxoplasma isolated from meat samples being consumed in east azerbaijan, northwest of iran. methods: overall, 150 samples including chicken, beef and lamb meat were collecte...

This study evaluated the fatty acid composition and qualitative characteristics of meat from lambs feed in feedlot with increasing levels canola grain. Meat obtained 27 fed 0, 8 16% inclusion grain were analyzed. There was a reduction content saturated acids (SFA): lauric, heptadecanoic, stearic; unsaturated (UFA): palmitoleic, oleic, eicosatrienoic, linear for ω3 ω3: ω6 ratio, while ω6: ratio ...

The myofibril fragmentation index (MFI) is strongly associated with indices of meat tenderness, such as Warner-Bratzler shear force and sensory tenderness. The MFI is normally determined on fresh muscle. It is not known whether this index can be determined on frozen muscle. The objective of this experiment was, therefore, to determine whether there is a difference between MFI values of fresh an...

Background and Objectives: Listeria monocytogenes is an emerging foodborne pathogen which may be transmitted through meat and dairy products to humans. In this study, effects of Cuminum cyminum essential oil (CCEO) and Biarum carduchcorum water extract (BCWE) and a combination of the two compounds on growth of L. monocytogenes and physicochemical, textural and sensory properties of lambs were i...

Sheep farmers are actively seeking unbiased information on the performance of sheep breeds and bloodlines within breeds to help improve their overall profitability. To help answer this question the Elmore Field Days Inc ran a comparison to determine the merit of five ewe genotypes for prime lamb and wool production from 2009 to 2014. Each of the five genotypes were represented by 42 ewes random...