The most anterior steak from each shortloin and the
most posterior steak from each rib were evaluated by an
experienced 6-member sensory panel, to assess palatability
attributes and the desirability of flavour and
overall palatability. Specifically the attributes evaluated
were: initial and overall tenderness, (9-point descriptive
scale: 9=extremely tender; 1=extremely tough),
amount of perceptible connective tissue (9-point
descriptive scale: 9=no perceptible connective tissue,
1=abundant perceptiable connective tissue), juiciness
(9-point descriptive scale: 9=extremely juicy; 1=extremely
dry), flavour intensity (9-point descriptive scale:
9=extremely intense beef flavour; 1=extremely bland
beef flavour), and flavour desirability and overall palatability.(
9-point hedonic scale: 9=extremely desirable,
1=extremely undesirable)