The research was conducted on 24 male lambs of Awassi
sheep to study the effect of using different levels of soya bean
meals(SBM), partially dehulled sunflower meals (SFM) and
partially dehulled cottonseed meals(CSM). The experiment
extended for
70 days, experimental units were rested, then left for
an adaptation period of 10 days, during the adaptation period, the animals were housed in one pen, in the end of the adaptation
period, the lambs were individually weighed, then divided
according to live weight into three equal groups of an average
(22-25)kg each.
The concentrates was the same for all groups in protein and
energy intake, but the difference was only in percentage of
SBM21%, SFM 20%, and CSM15%.
The aim of this investigation was to prepare mortadella from Awas meat by
adding different amounts of soya meal (i.e.15%, 20% and 25%), and
comparing it with standard (no soya added) one. Other additives were also
incorporated with fixed amounts f
or all used mixtures.
Chemical analyses (i.e., moisture content, protein, carbohydrates and ash
contents) were determined for each blend. Also a group of microbiological tests
(i.e. Staphylococcus, E. coli, Salmonella and total number of mesophilic
bacteria), test evaluation has been carried out to determine the acceptability of
the blends by the customer and the economic value was also evaluated.
The results revealed that, as the added amount of soya meal increased, the
testing traits, such as, test, flavor, color, and texture were deteriorated, the
total microbial number was also decreased, and the content of water as well as
carbohydrates was also declined.
