RATIONALIZATION AND HARMONIZATION OF THE EUROPEAN PIG MARKET WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTION OF ENTIRE MALES THROUGH AN IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE OF COMPOUNDS RESPONSIBLE FOR BOAR ODOUR

Objective

The objective of this project is to provide scientific evidence for an objective measurement of boar taint in entire male pigs.
An specific objectives is to improve the knowledge on the respective contributions of androstenone and skatole to boar taint and their possible variations according to production systems and consumer populations. This is achieved through:
- a survey of the present situation regarding androstenone and skatole levels in entire male pig populations in six countries (DK, ES, FR, GB, NL and SE),
- a comparison between 7 countries (DE, DK, ES, FR, GB, NL and SE) of trained sensory panel responses and consumer reactions to entire male pig meat with known differences in androstenone and skatole levels,
- the search for possible other malodorous compounds contributing to boar taint.
The results will be the definition of scientifically based uniform quality norms for the measurement of boar taint usable throughout the EC. This will be essential for the definition of methods for the assessment of boar taint on the slaughter line.

Programme(s)

• FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 413 - Acceptability of food

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

Address

Domaine De La Motte
35650 Le Rheu
France

Participants (13)

BUNDESANSTALT FÜR FLEISCHFORSCHUNG

Germany

Address

E-c-baumann-straße
95326 Kulmbach

Centre Technique de la Salaison, de la Charcuterie et des Conserves de Viandes

France

Address

7 Avenue Du Général De Gaulle
94700 Maisons Alfort

DANISH MEAT RESEARCH INST.

Denmark

Address

Maglegaardsvej
4000 Roskilde

DLO

Netherlands

Address

P.0.box
7360 AA Beekbergen

DLO

Netherlands

Address

P.0.box
3700 AM Zeist

INST. DE RECERCA I TECNOLOGIA AGROALIMENTARIES

Spain

Address

Passeig De Gracia
8007 Barcelona

INSTITUT TECHNIQUE DU PORC

France

Address

Rue De Bercy
75595 Paris

IRTA

Spain

Address

Monells

Meat and Livestock Commission

United Kingdom

Address

Winterhill House Snowdon
MK6 1AX Milton Keynes

OLIEMANS PUNTER EN PARTNERS B.V.

Netherlands

Address

P.0.box
3508 SG Utrecht

PRODUKT & MARKT GESELLSCHAFT FÜR MARKTFORSCHUNG, MARKETINGPLANUNG UND MARKTKOMMUNIKATION GMBH

Germany

Address

Otto-lilienthal-straße
49134 Wallenhorst

SWEDISH MEAT RESEARCH INST.

Sweden

Address

P.0.box
24424 Kaevlinge

Universität Hohenheim

Germany

Address

Garbenstraße 25
70599 Stuttgart