Are there differences between Czech and Spanish consumers in the perception of the organoleptic properties of beef with different fat content?

BUREŠ, Daniel, FOŘTOVÁ, Jana, LEBEDOVÁ, Nicole and BARTOŇ, Luděk. Are there differences between Czech and Spanish consumers in the perception of the organoleptic properties of beef with different fat content?. Maso, 2021, vol. 32(3), p. 39-42. ISSN 1210-4086.
Year2021
CathegoryPublication in specialized journals
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Abstract

Understanding consumer priorities is important for planning strategies aiming to affect consumers´ behaviour and purchase practice. The objective of the study was to compare Czech and Spanish consumer attitudes and preferences in relation to the intramuscular fat content in beef. Three hundred and one consumers participated in the study, completed questionnaire and evaluated the consumer test using the samples of grilled beef from Czech Fleckvieh bulls and steers, which differed in the amount of intramuscular fat. Sensory scores generally grew with the increase of intramuscular fat. While significant differences were observed by Czech assessors only in tenderness and overall acceptance, Spanish assessors were able to detect significant differences in all the descriptors evaluated.