Whites the new Wagyu according to Scientist
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- Jul 05, 2017
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"I was shocked," that's what James Cook University veterinary lecturer Aduli Malau told attendees at the Australian White Sheep open day.
Shocked when he received samples of Australian White sheep meat to test, he thought he was dealing with Wagyu as it had very similar qualities. Mr Malau has spent alot of his research life in Japan looking at the intra-muscular fat, the melting point of fat, the marbling gene and the general of eating quality of meat.
"Lamb is popular in the Australian diet, so I am interested in enhancing its value," he said.
The (fat) melting point of these Australian White samples came in at around 34 degrees while most sheep breeds start at around 40 degrees.
"There is something unique about the eating quality of Australian White meat," he told the crowd.
The Australian White sheep are a stabilised composite haired meat breed comprising White Dorper, Van Rooy, Poll Dorset and Texel genetics.
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