Variation in the sensory profile of South African Dorper lamb from extensive grazing systems

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 144, Issue , 2016, Pages 62-74

  Erasmus, Sara W ^a   Hoffman, Louwrens C ^a   Muller, Magdalena ^a   van der Rijst, Marieta ^b  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b ARC INFRUITEC NIETVOORBIJ   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aroma; Descriptive sensory analysis; Extensive grazing; Flavour; Lamb; Meat quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84982841009     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.07.020     Document Type: Article

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