Evaluation of quality of beef produced and sold in parts of Tigray Region of Ethiopia
- 29 August 2009
- journal article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Tropical Animal Health and Production
- Vol. 42 (3), 445-449
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-009-9441-5
Abstract
Microbiological and physical quality of 83 samples of beef produced and marketed in some parts of Tigray region of Ethiopia were evaluated. The color, marbling, pH, bleeding status and aerobic plate count (APC) were within permissible limits in 35(42.16%), 47(56.63%), 51 (61.44%), 13(15.66%) and 20(24.09%) samples, respectively. Based on these parameters, a high percentage of samples (varying from 38.56%–84.34%) were of unsatisfactory quality. Such a widespread imperfect bleeding (84.34%) and high APC (75.91%) emphasize the need to improve the techniques of bleeding and hygienic conditions at the time of production of meat at abattoir and its marketing.Keywords
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