Determination of parameters of canning of rabbit meat (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Abstract

The objective of the research was to determine the optimum parameters of rabbit meat canning for human consumption. Rabbit meat is a protein-rich food with less fat than red meats. Six months old male rabbits, which had an average weight of 1.900 g were used, a brine solution was used in three concentrations at 1.8%, 2% and 2.2% of sodium chloride, the process sterilization of the preserves was performed in an autoclave at a constant temperature of 122 ° C. in the retort, and working times of 30, 35 and 40 minutes, the cooling was performed by circulating water inside the autoclave, cooled to a temperature of 45 ° C . Approximately to be removed from the autoclave; The product was stored under moderate light conditions at room temperature (25 ° C) and incubation temperature (37 ° C) for 90 days. The results of the organoleptic evaluation indicated that the best treatments were the following: liquid of 2% of sodium chloride, final heat treatment of 122 ºC. To a working time of 35 minutes.