Study On Sunit Mutton Quality And Changing Rules

Sunit mutton was classified in different ages (6-9 month, 14-18 month) and different parts (front shoulder muscle, tenderloin, longissimus dorsi, biceps femoris), and stored in 4℃conditions. We tested slaughter quality , physicochemical quality and edible quality at per 24h for 5 days. The parallel sample was Small fat-tail sheep meat. The measured data proved that Sunit mutton'good quality. At the same time, we analyzed the influence of breed, age and anatomic parts on mutton quality.The results indicated that Sunit muscle had bright luster, rich elasticity, good water holding capability, high protein content, high cooked meat rate, low cholesterol content and high glycogen content. Sunit sheep muscle also had the good quality of material and the organizational structure, the exquisite muscle fiber, the small shearing force. It explained Sunit mutton not only had more ideal outward appearance request and fine storing stability, but also had delicate juiciness and good edible quality.