Kilishi is an intermediate moisture meat product of the tropics, prepared from sun-dried lean beef
infused with spices and defatted groundnut paste (DGP). This study evaluates the quality traits in
Kilishi prepared from beef and pork. The proximate composition and the organoleptic characteristics of
Kilishi from beef and pork were studied in a completely randomized design. The effect of three different
packaging materials [polyvinyl chloride (PVC), aluminium foil (ALF) and plastic container (PC)] on
microbial isolates of both Kilishi after 36 week storage at room temperatures were also evaluated. The
result revealed that Kilishi from beef and pork differed significantly (P > 0.05) in colour and juiciness.
Kilishi from pork gave higher (P < 0.05) values of 3.70 ± 0.32 and 3.93 ± 0.21 as against values of 2.33 ±
0.22 and 2.93 ± 0.30 for Kilishi from beef in respect to colour and juiciness, respectively. Kilishi from
beef and pork had similar values (P > 0.05) for moisture, protein and fat while Kilishi from beef gave a
higher ash value (P < 0.05) of 8.78 ± 0.13 than Kilishi from pork (6.96 ± 0.24). The ash and protein
content of Kilishi were more than those of dried raw meat samples.