Quality Characteristics of Chukar Partridge Meat

This study was carried out to investigate the quality of chukar partridge meat. Chukar partridges raised for 60 days were slaughtered and stored at 3$\^{C}$ for 24 hr. Broiler chicken(800g$\pm$20g carcass weight) after 24 hr postmortem were used as control, which obtained from local slaughter house. The chukar partridge meat had lower fat and cholesterol contents than broiler chicken did. The color of chukar partridge meat showed redder and darker than that of broiler chicken owing to lower L* and a* value. According to sensory evaluation, the flavor of chukar partridge meat was significantly better than that of broiler chicken. In conclusion, chukar partridge meat can be a preferable muscle food as well as a health food far consumer. Further, the development of cooking method must be improved meat quality characteristics in chukar partridge because the thigh of chukar partridge has tough texture and dark color.

바위자고새의 육질 특성

야생 조류인 바위자고새의 육질을 구명하기 위하여 60일된 바위자고새와 시판 육계(800g $\pm$ 20g)와 비교하여 실험을 실시하였다. 바위자고새육은 육계에 비해 지방함량과 콜레스테를 함량이 낮았다. 또한 비교적 L*간이 낮고 a*값이 높아 육색이 어두운 편이다. 관능검사에 의하면 가열에 의한 육향기가 육계에 비해 월등히 좋았다. 따라서 바위자고새는 소비자의 기호성이 높으면서도 건강에 도움이 되는 육류자원이다. 다만 다리육이 너무 질기고 색깔이 짙어 이에 맞는 조리방법이 요구된다.