title: Physico-chemical, microbiological, textural and sensory attributes of matured game salami produced from springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), gemsbok (Oryx gazella), kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) and zebra (Equus burchelli) harvested in Namibia.
abstract: Differences and consumer acceptability of matured salami produced from game species were evaluated. The pH of the salami differed (p < 0.05) with springbok salami having the highest mean pH value. No differences (p > 0.05) were observed among the species for a(w), shear force, gumminess or cohesiveness. Microbiological counts of the game salami differed for coliform (p < 0.05) but not for E. coli (p > 0.05) counts. The most distinctive characteristics observed by the quantitative descriptive analyses were smoky, salty, pepper and salami flavour, combined with a smoky, salami aroma. Game flavour was not perceived as a strong attribute during the sensory analyses. Gemsbok salami was strongly associated with the attribute colour as described by the male and female consumer panels. The springbok salami scored the lowest for both colour and taste. Salami produced from gemsbok, kudu and zebra were superior to springbok salami.
authors.affiliation: University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: van Schalkwyk
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: McMillin
authors.forename: Mardé
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Booyse
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Witthuhn
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D000866:Antelopes; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D018397:Equidae; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005518:Food Preferences; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008461:Meat Products / Q000032:analysis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009276:Namibia; D012418:Ruminants; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult