Authors
Viet Don Nguyen, Rodney Polkinghorne, Peter McGilchrist
Published in
Food science of animal resources. Volume 45. Issue 5. Pages 1463-1477. Epub Sep 01, 2025.
Abstract
This paper compares untrained Middle Eastern and Australian consumer responses to various beef cuts (bolar blade, eye rump centre, eye rump side, outside flat, rump cap, striploin) from purebred Angus and Wagyu×Angus cross cattle using the Meat Standard Australia (MSA) protocol. In each country (the United Arab Emirates and Australia), a total of 360 participants evaluated the tenderness, juiciness, flavour, and overall liking of 1,260 grilled samples. Ten consumers ate each sample and each consumer tested 6 research samples. The results reveal that muscle type had a significant impact on all sensory attributes. The highest sensory scores were predominantly observed in the rump cap muscle, whereas the lowest scores were associated with the outside flat muscle. There were similarities in sensory scores across both countries. Cattle breed had a substantial impact on tenderness, while other meat-eating properties remained unaffected. The interaction between country and muscle type had a considerable influence on meat sensory scores, with the rump cap muscle exhibiting the most pronounced differences between the two countries. No other significant interactions were observed. This study affirms that the MSA model can be used for grilled premium Australian beef evaluation in the Middle East, with some adjustments to the consumer perception. This study has also assisted Australian beef exporters in gaining a deeper understanding of Middle Eastern consumers' preferences within the premium quality beef segment.
PMID:
42377833
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