Abstract
ABSTRACTRibeye steaks (Longissimus muscle) and ground beef from 15 Angus or Angus × Hereford steers slaughtered at weights of 480–500 kg were evaluated for proximate composition, color, β‐carotene content and consumer preference. Three groups of five animals were finished on annual ryegrass pasture (Lolium multiflorum), ryegrass and ‘Coastal’ bermu‐dagrass hay (Cynodon hybrid), or a feedlot diet.β‐carotene content of ribeye steaks and ground beef was higher (p < 0.05) for the forage finished animals than those finished in the feedlot. There was no difference in scores from consumer panels (n = 80) for steaks from feedlot or pasture finished animals, but scores for ground beef from cattle finished on the feedlot diet were higher than other treatments (p < 0.05).
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