Effect of Age on Sensory Characteristics and different Cuts of Black Bengal Goat Carcasses in different agro-climatic Conditions of West Bengal

Abstract

The study was conducted on sixteen numbers of castrated male Black Bengal goats from four different agro climatic zones of west Bengal at the age group of 6–9-month, 9-12 month and above 12-month age were selected from registered farmer under “AICRP on goat improvement, Black Bengal field unit-Kolkata” to compare the sensory characteristics and different cuts of Black Bengal goats' carcasses. The present study, represented colour, flavor, texture, tenderness and overall acceptability of Black Bengal goats of different age groups and different clusters. There was significant variation in different ages has been observed for colour, flavor, tenderness and overall acceptability of chevon but no variation was recorded for colour, flavor, tenderness and overall acceptability of chevon among different cluster. But in case of texture at above 12-month age group lower values were observed in Nadia district. There was significant variation in different ages has been observed for Rack, Breast and Shank of chevon but no variation was recorded for Rack, Breast and Shank of chevon among different cluster. Sensory quality of the selected goat meat samples was affected by the age but not by the sex and zones.