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RNA deep sequencing reveals novel candidate genes and polymorphisms in boar testis and liver tissues with divergent androstenone levels. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Boar taint is an unpleasant smell and taste of pork meat derived from some entire male pigs. The main causes of boar taint are the two compounds androstenone (5α-androst-16-en-3-one) and skatole (3-methylindole).
Asep Gunawan, Sudeep Sahadevan, Christiane Neuhoff, Christine Große-Brinkhaus, Ahmed Gad, Luc Frieden, Dawit Tesfaye, Ernst Tholen, Christian Looft, Muhammad Jasim Uddin, Karl Schellander, Mehmet Ulas Cinar   +11 more
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Towards entire male pigs in Europe: a perspective from the Spanish supply chain [PDF]

, 2016
In pig production, surgical castration is primarily performed to avoid boar taint and for management purposes. The European Commission plans to end surgical piglet castration voluntarily by 2018.
Avena, Maria, Borrisser-Pairó, Francesc, Gil Roig, José María, Ibáñez, Miguel, Kallas, Zein, Olivares, Alváro, Oliver, Maria Angels, Panella-Riera, Nuria   +7 more
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Biochemical, nutritional and genetic effects on boar taint in entire male pigs

Animal, 2009
Pork odour is to a great extent affected by the presence of malodorous compounds, mainly androstenone and skatole. The present review outlines the current state of knowledge about factors involved in the regulation of androstenone and skatole in entire ...
G. Zamaratskaia, E.J. Squires
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Outdoor Finishing of Intact Male Portuguese Alentejano Pigs on a Sustainable High-Fiber Diet: Impacts on Blood, Growth, Carcass, Meat Quality and Boar Taint Compounds

Animals, 2023
This trial evaluated the effect of sex on the blood, growth, carcass, meat quality, and boar taint compounds in male Alentejano (AL) pigs (n = 30). From ~40 to 130 kg LW, castrated (C) and intact pigs (I and IExp groups) were fed commercial diets ad ...
José Manuel Martins, Ricardo Varino, Rui Charneca, André Albuquerque, Nicolás Garrido, José Neves, Amadeu Freitas, Filipa Costa, Carla Marmelo, Amélia Ramos, Luísa Martin   +10 more
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Modifying Headspace Sampling Environment Improves Detection of Boar Taint Compounds in Pork Fat Samples

Chemosensors, 2023
The extraction of boar taint compounds from pork fat samples was performed under various temperature (150, 300 and 450 °C) and atmosphere (air, nitrogen and reduced pressure) conditions.
Clément Burgeon, Alice Markey, Yves Brostaux, Marie-Laure Fauconnier   +3 more
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The results of meat quality traits and sensory characteristics according to the concentration of androstenone in uncastrated pigs

Journal of Animal Science and Technology
Pork quality is determined by several attributes, among which odor and taste are the utmost significant. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the effects of boar odor hormone concentration on the quality traits and sensory acceptability of pork.
Shah Ahmed Belal, Jong-Hyun Jung
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Change in Norwegian consumer attitudes towards piglet castration: increased emphasis on animal welfare

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2020
Background Male piglets are surgically castrated at a young age primarily to prevent pork meat from being tainted with boar taint, an offensive taste and odor that can be present in uncastrated male pigs. The practice of surgical castration is considered
Marianne Sødring, Ola Nafstad, Torunn Thauland Håseth   +2 more
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Regulation of 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase/∆5-∆4 Isomerase: A Review [PDF]

, 2013
This review focuses on the expression and regulation of 3β-hydroxysteroi ddehydrogenase/Δ5-Δ4 isomerase (3β-HSD), with emphasis on the porcine version. 3β-HSD is often associated with steroidogenesis, but its function in the metabolism of both steroids ...
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Association between SNPs within candidate genes and compounds related to boar taint and reproduction

BMC Genetics, 2009
Background Boar taint is an unpleasant odour and flavour of the meat from some uncastrated male pigs primarily caused by elevated levels of androstenone and skatole in adipose tissue.
Meuwissen Theo HE, Aasmundstad Torunn, Lien Sigbjørn, Moe Maren, Hansen Marianne HS, Bendixen Christian, Grindflek Eli   +6 more
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Identification of the novel candidate genes and variants in boar liver tissues with divergent skatole levels using RNA deep sequencing. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Boar taint is the unpleasant odour of meat derived from non-castrated male pigs, caused by the accumulation of androstenone and skatole in fat. Skatole is a tryptophan metabolite produced by intestinal bacteria in gut and catabolised in liver. Since boar
Asep Gunawan, Sudeep Sahadevan, Mehmet Ulas Cinar, Christiane Neuhoff, Christine Große-Brinkhaus, Luc Frieden, Dawit Tesfaye, Ernst Tholen, Christian Looft, Dessie Salilew Wondim, Michael Hölker, Karl Schellander, Muhammad Jasim Uddin   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source