Contributions of fat androstenone and skatole to boar taint: I. Sensory attributes of fat and pork meat

• Published in: Livestock production science Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 63 - 80
• Main Authors: Bonneau, M., Le Denmat, M., Vaudelet, J.C., Veloso Nunes, J.R., Mortensen, A.B., Mortensen, H.P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.08.1992
• Subjects: androstenone; boar taint; Pigs; skatole; Pigs; androstenone; boar taint; skatole

Androstenone and skatole are considered to be the two main compounds responsible for boar taint. The aim of the present experiment was to evaluate the respective influences of fat androstenone and skatole levels on sensory properties of fat and pork meat from entire male pigs. Fat skatole levels wer...