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International Journal of Food Science and Agriculture

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Article Open Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijfsa.2025.06.001

Technological Quality and Proximate Composition of Ostrich Meat (Struthio Camelus Australis) Reared in Captivity on Natural Pasture in North Benin

Tougan P. Ulbad1,2,*, Tokou Abdoul-Razack1, Le Cornec Michel3, Thewis André2

1Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Parakou SGN99, Borgou, Benin.

2Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Liège 4000, Belgium.

3Ostrich Farm of Tatagtou, Tanguiéta 01 BP 199, Benin.

*Corresponding author: Tougan P. Ulbad

Published: June 20,2025

Abstract

Ostrich meat is one of the main unconventional meat resources produced in captivity in North Benin for food security and tourism. This meat is gaining popularity among consumers in the North of Benin. The study aimed to analyze the carcass yield and technological properties of the meat of ostriches reared on natural pasture at Tatagtou farm of Dassarie in Benin. The muscles M. fibularis longus of 5 ostriches were sampled and used for the analyses. The carcass yield, ultimate pH (pH24), L* (White index), a* (Redness), b* (Yellowness), hue value, chroma value, drip loss, cooking loss, water holding capacity and texture (N/mm) of the sampled muscles were determined according the required ISO standards. Statistical Analysis System was used for data analysis. The study revealed that the carcass yield of the ostriches was on average 74.47%. The pH24 was 6.07. The luminance, the red index, and the meat yellow index were respectively 37.5, 18.78, and 8.15. The drip loss, the cooking losses, and the water holding capacity were respectively 1.94%, 29.2%, and 31.05%. The hue and chroma values of the raw meat and the texture of the cooked meat were, respectively, 2.16, 20.47, and 3.95 N/mm. The contents in dry matter, crude protein, crude fat, and ash of the sampled ostrich meat were, respectively, 25.3g/100g, 22.1g/100g, 1.37g/100g, and 1.17g/100g of raw matter. Overall, ostrich meat has several technological assets and may be promoted for food security and nutrition.

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How to cite this paper

Technological Quality and Proximate Composition of Ostrich Meat (Struthio Camelus Australis) Reared in Captivity on Natural Pasture in North Benin

How to cite this paper: Tougan P. Ulbad, Tokou Abdoul-Razack, Le Cornec Michel, Thewis André. (2025) Technological Quality and Proximate Composition of Ostrich Meat (Struthio Camelus Australis) Reared in Captivity on Natural Pasture in North BeninInternational Journal of Food Science and Agriculture9(2), 42-48.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijfsa.2025.06.001