46G-4 |
Acceptability of and preference for chevon and mutton among South African consumers |
M. J. C. BOSMAN1, L. Simela, E. C. Webb, and S. C. Scholtz. (1) School for Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, Private Bag X6001, 2520, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa Chevon is lean, low in cholesterol and has virtually no taboos restricting its consumption in South Africa. Paradoxically, less than 0.5% of the 6.5 million goats in the country is slaughtered commercially. In contrast, mutton has a much greater share in the meat market. We hypothesise that despite its scarcity in retail, chevon is acceptable to South African consumers. The objective was to assess consumer acceptance of and preference and consumption intent for chevon from unimproved indigenous goats compared to mutton. Panels of local consumers rated three meat samples for flavour, aroma and tenderness acceptability on a 5-point hedonic scale, indicated the preferred sample and rated consumption intent for each sample on a 5-point food action scale. In series I, Longissimus lumborum (LL) samples from 4- to 6-teethed female goats, castrated goats and ewes were compared. In series II, LL samples from 0-teethed castrated kids, old does and 4- to 6-teethed ewes were compared. The results showed that all the meats were acceptable, with acceptability means ranging from 3.73 to 4.10 and 3.90 to 4.44 in series I and II respectively. Intended frequency of consumption was at least once a week in each series (minimum means were 3.75 and 3.98 for series I and II respectively). In series I, only the acceptance of mutton tenderness was higher than that of chevon of either source. None of the meats was preferred over the others. In series II, mutton was overall more acceptable and had a higher consumption intent score than chevon from old does, but not chevon from kids. Preference for mutton and chevon from kids were similar but mutton was preferred above chevon from old does. The results suggest that chevon is acceptable to South African consumers and can be as acceptable as mutton when animals of similar age are compared.
Session 46G, Muscle Foods I
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