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) EU contribution No data Address Domaine de la Motte 35650 Le Rheu France See on map Total cost No data Participants (13) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all BUNDESANSTALT FÜR FLEISCHFORSCHUNG Germany EU contribution No data Address E-C-BAUMANN-STRAßE 95326 KULMBACH See on map Total cost No data Centre Technique de la Salaison, de la Charcuterie et des Conserves de Viandes France EU contribution No data Address 7 avenue du Général de Gaulle 94700 Maisons Alfort See on map Total cost No data DANISH MEAT RESEARCH INST. Denmark EU contribution No data Address MAGLEGAARDSVEJ 4000 ROSKILDE See on map Total cost No data DLO Netherlands EU contribution No data Address P.0.BOX 7360 AA BEEKBERGEN See on map Total cost No data DLO Netherlands EU contribution No data Address P.0.BOX 3700 AM ZEIST See on map Total cost No data INST. DE RECERCA I TECNOLOGIA AGROALIMENTARIES Spain EU contribution No data Address PASSEIG DE GRACIA 8007 BARCELONA See on map Total cost No data INSTITUT TECHNIQUE DU PORC France EU contribution No data Address RUE DE BERCY 75595 PARIS See on map Total cost No data IRTA Spain EU contribution No data Address MONELLS See on map Total cost No data Meat and Livestock Commission United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Winterhill House Snowdon MK6 1AX Milton Keynes See on map Total cost No data OLIEMANS PUNTER EN PARTNERS B.V. Netherlands EU contribution No data Address P.0.BOX 3508 SG UTRECHT See on map Total cost No data PRODUKT & MARKT GESELLSCHAFT FÜR MARKTFORSCHUNG, MARKETINGPLANUNG UND MARKTKOMMUNIKATION GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address OTTO-LILIENTHAL-STRAßE 49134 WALLENHORST See on map Total cost No data SWEDISH MEAT RESEARCH INST. Sweden EU contribution No data Address P.0.BOX 24424 KAEVLINGE See on map Total cost No data Universität Hohenheim Germany EU contribution No data Address Garbenstraße 25 70599 Stuttgart See on map Total cost No data