Salted lamb meat blanket, originated from boning, salting, and drying of whole lamb carcass, was studied aiming at obtaining information that support the search for guarantees of origin for this typical regional product from the city of Petrolina-Pernambuco-Brazil. Data from three processing units were obtained, where it was observed the use of a traditional local technology that uses salting, an ancient preservation method; however, with a peculiar boning technique, resulting in a meat product with great potential for exploitation in the form of meat blanket. Based on the values of pH (6.22 ± 0.22), water activity (0.97 ± 0.02), and moisture (69.86 ± 2.26) lamb meat blanket is considered a perishable product, and consequently it requires the use of other preservation methods combined with salt, which along with the results of the microbiological analyses (absence of Salmonella sp, score <10 MPN/g of halophilic bacteria, total coliforms between 6.7 × 10³ and 5.2 × 10(6) FUC/g, and Staphylococcus from 8.1 × 10³ CFU/g at uncountable) reinforce the need of hygienic practices to ensure product safety. These results, together with the product notoriety and the organization of the sector are important factors in achieving Geographical Indication of the Salted lamb Meat blanket of Petrolina.

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito de dietas de terminação contendo diferentes níveis (0, 20, 30 e 40%) de caroço de algodão integral (Gossypium hirsutum) sobre os parâmetros físicos e sensoriais da carne de vinte e quatro cordeiros da raça Santa Inês. Foram avaliados os parâmetros de pH, capacidade de retenção de água (CRA), perda de peso por cocção (PPC), textura e cor, além dos parâmetros sensoriais de sabor, aroma, cor e textura. Apenas o parâmetro cor da carne ovina sofreu influência significativa da adição do caroço de algodão integral, observando-se variações para as coordenadas b* e L* (antes da cocção). Verificou-se também que os tratamentos apresentaram influência (p < 0,01) sobre os parâmetros sensoriais de cor in natura, odor e sabor característicos da carne de cordeiros. Logo, faz-se recomendável, tomando-se por base os parâmetros físicos e sensoriais da carne ovina, a utilização do caroço de algodão integral em um nível de até 40% para cordeiros em terminação por períodos curtos, isto é de até 90 dias.

The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of termination diets containing increasing levels (0, 20, 30, and 40%) of whole cotton seed (Gossypium hirsutum) on the physical (pH, water holding capacity, cooking losses, texture, colour) and sensory parameters (flavour, odour, colour, texture) of the lamb meat of twenty four Santa Ines sheep. Only the b* and L* colour parameters of the lamb meat were significantly affected by the addition of different levels of whole cotton seed to the diet. The inclusion of the whole cotton seed in the diet of the Santa Ines sheep also influenced sensory attributes such as natural colour, odour, and characteristic flavour. Based on these observations, considering the physical and sensory attributes of the lamb meat, the use of whole cotton seed at a 40% level for sheep in termination for short periods, i.e., up to 90 days, is recommended.

Foram estudados o efeito dos fatores genótipos (F1 SRD x Bôer e SRD) e cortes comerciais (paleta, perna, lombo, costela e pescoço) na qualidade físico-química (pH, atividade de água), qualidade química (composição centesimal, colesterol, cálcio, fósforo e ferro) e qualidade sensorial (aparência, aroma caprino, aroma de carne assada, textura, maciez, sabor, suculência e qualidade total) da carne caprina. Os fatores genótipos e cortes comerciais influenciaram de forma significativa a composição química da carne caprina. A perna foi o corte que apresentou o maior valor nutricional, com alto teor de proteína e a baixa concentração de lipídeos. No entanto, os atributos sensoriais sofreram pouca influência destes fatores, observando-se uma tendência pela preferência, por parte dos provadores, pela carne dos caprinos da raça F1 - SRD x Bôer. A carne caprina, seja de animais mestiços de Bôer ou de animais SRD, apresentou-se como alimento de excelente valor nutricional, com baixos teores de gordura e elevados percentuais protéicos, associados às excelentes características sensoriais.

The effect of the factor genotypes (F1 - SRD x Bôer and SRD) and type of cuts (pallet, leg, loin, rib and neck) were studied on the physic-chemical (pH, water activity), chemical (proximate composition, cholesterol, calcium, phosphorus and iron contents) and sensory quality (appearance, goaty aroma, roasted meat aroma, texture, tenderness, flavour, juiciness, overall palatability) of goat meat. Both genotype and commercial cuts had significant influence (p<0,05) on the chemical composition of the goat meat. The leg portion had the best nutritional value, presenting high protein and low lipid contents. However, the sensory parameter had low influence of them, the panel members had a preference for goat meat from F1 - SRD x Bôer animals. The goat meat either of F1 - SRD x Bôer or of SRD breeds was considered as a food of excellent nutritional quality, having low fat and high protein contents, along with excellent sensorial characteristics.