This study aimed at characterizing the sensory quality of Italian PDO dry-cured Parma, San Daniele and Toscano hams, applying a multi-disciplinary approach. Ham sensory profile as well as physico-chemical, aromatic, morphological and textural characteristics was investigated. There was a great difference between Toscano ham and Parma and San Daniele hams, which were more similar even though differentiated. Toscano ham showed higher scores for pork-meat odor, saltiness, dryness, fibrousness and hardness; accordingly, this ham was described by a high NaCl content and by high values of instrumental hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess and chewiness. Parma ham was characterized by a cured flavor, whereas San Daniele ham showed a wider fatty area and higher pH values. Parma and San Daniele hamswere also described by higher values of sweetness, RGB color values andwater activity. Sensory characteristics evaluated by trained assessorswere correlated to instrumental measures, indicating that instrumental devices can be effectively applied for dry-cured ham characterization.

Characterization and differentiation of Italian Parma, San Daniele and Toscano dry-cured hams: A multi-disciplinary approach / Monica, Laureati; Susanna, Buratti; Gabriella, Giovanelli; Mirco, Corazzin; LO FIEGO, Domenico Pietro; Ella, Pagliarini. - In: MEAT SCIENCE. - ISSN 0309-1740. - ELETTRONICO. - 96:1(2014), pp. 288-294. [10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.07.014]

Characterization and differentiation of Italian Parma, San Daniele and Toscano dry-cured hams: A multi-disciplinary approach

LO FIEGO, Domenico Pietro;
2014

Abstract

This study aimed at characterizing the sensory quality of Italian PDO dry-cured Parma, San Daniele and Toscano hams, applying a multi-disciplinary approach. Ham sensory profile as well as physico-chemical, aromatic, morphological and textural characteristics was investigated. There was a great difference between Toscano ham and Parma and San Daniele hams, which were more similar even though differentiated. Toscano ham showed higher scores for pork-meat odor, saltiness, dryness, fibrousness and hardness; accordingly, this ham was described by a high NaCl content and by high values of instrumental hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess and chewiness. Parma ham was characterized by a cured flavor, whereas San Daniele ham showed a wider fatty area and higher pH values. Parma and San Daniele hamswere also described by higher values of sweetness, RGB color values andwater activity. Sensory characteristics evaluated by trained assessorswere correlated to instrumental measures, indicating that instrumental devices can be effectively applied for dry-cured ham characterization.
2014
96
1
288
294
Characterization and differentiation of Italian Parma, San Daniele and Toscano dry-cured hams: A multi-disciplinary approach / Monica, Laureati; Susanna, Buratti; Gabriella, Giovanelli; Mirco, Corazzin; LO FIEGO, Domenico Pietro; Ella, Pagliarini. - In: MEAT SCIENCE. - ISSN 0309-1740. - ELETTRONICO. - 96:1(2014), pp. 288-294. [10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.07.014]
Monica, Laureati; Susanna, Buratti; Gabriella, Giovanelli; Mirco, Corazzin; LO FIEGO, Domenico Pietro; Ella, Pagliarini
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