title: Post-mortem proteolysis and tenderisation are more rapid and extensive in female duck breast muscle.
abstract: The post-mortem proteolysis and tenderisation between male and female duck breast muscles were compared. The results showed that μ-calpain activity, desmin content and shear force decreased more quickly in female than in male samples stored at 5°C. It is suggested that the post-mortem proteolysis and tenderisation are more rapid and extensive in female duck breast muscle.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Animal Science , National Chiayi University , Chiayi City , Taiwan.
authors.forename: C-C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.affiliation: a Department of Animal Science , National Chiayi University , Chiayi City , Taiwan.
authors.forename: Y-S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: a Department of Animal Science , National Chiayi University , Chiayi City , Taiwan.
authors.forename: S-Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: a Department of Animal Science , National Chiayi University , Chiayi City , Taiwan.
authors.forename: R-G R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Chou
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D030161:Avian Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D002154:Calpain / Q000378:metabolism*; D003893:Desmin / Q000378:metabolism*; D004372:Ducks / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D061353:Food Storage; D008297:Male; D008460:Meat / Q000032:analysis*; D009124:Muscle Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D059748:Proteolysis; D033081:Shear Strength
chemical_list: D030161:Avian Proteins; D003893:Desmin; D009124:Muscle Proteins; D002154:Calpain; C449002:mu-calpain