Liha töötlemine
Meat from nn pigs was identified for Duroc-Landrace pigs (Rohrer et
less tender than that from NN pigs; the Nn al. 2006). Chromosome 2 region 60–66 cM
pigs were intermediate. appears to be associated with all measures of
Meat from pigs (Swedish Hampshire x pork tenderness and the region on chromo-
Finnish Landrace) that are homozygous some 17 (32–39 cM) was associated with
and heterozygous for the rendement napole measures of intramuscular fat and loineye
(RN-; acid meat) allele has been shown to be area.
juicier than that from noncarriers. The RN-
allele also contributes to tenderness (Josell et
Diet Effects on Meat Quality
al. 2003). Emnett (1999) reported that
Berkshire and Chester White pigs had lower Diet can contribute to meat quality directly