pigs;
dry cured ham;
cathepsin B activity;
firmness;
D O I:
暂无
中图分类号:
S8 [畜牧、 动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];
学科分类号:
0905 ;
摘要:
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between cathepsin B activity and muscle firmness of dry cured hams. A total of 988 samples of semimembranosus muscle were collected from raw hams of heavy pigs and cathepsin B activity was determined using fluorimetric method. Raw hams were cured following San Daniele guidelines. Dry-cured hams were deboned and cross-sectioned. On the cross section firmness was measured at three muscular sites (M. semimembranosus, semitendinosus and biceps femoris) using a Hardness Meter MK2. This study did not evidence any significant relationship between cathelpsin activity and firmness of dry cured hams.