An integrated sensory, consumer and olfactometry study evaluating the effects of rearing system and diet on flavour characteristics of Australian lamb

Animal Production Science

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 347-362

  Frank, Damian ^a   Raeside, Margaret ^c   Behrendt, Ralph ^c   Krishnamurthy, Raju ^a   Piyasiri, Udayasika ^a   Rose, Gavin ^c   Watkins, Peter ^b   Warner, Robyn ^b,d  

^a ACSIRO   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c AGRICULTURE VICTORIA RESEARCH   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

consumer acceptance; lucerne; plantain; ryegrass; sensory panel; summer active forages.

Indexed keywords

ALFALFA; DIETARY INTAKE; FATTY ACID; FOOD PROCESSING; FOOD PRODUCTION; FOOD QUALITY; GRASS; MEAT; OLFACTORY CUE; PHENOLIC COMPOUND; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; REARING; SHEEP; WEANING;

LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; MEDICAGO SATIVA; OVIS ARIES; PLANTAGO;

EID: 85008697078     PISSN: 18360939     EISSN: 18365787     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AN15006     Document Type: Article

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