The main purpose of this work is the characterization of Serrana kids carcass and meat, which
is a Protected Origin Denomination product. The effects of sex and carcass weight were studied.
Parameters of toughness, juiciness, flavour intensity, flavour quality, odour intensity, fibre presence,
sweet intensity and overall acceptability were evaluated on sixty males and females allocated to
3 carcass weight groups: 4, 6 and 8 kg. Sensory quality of meal was evaluated by a trained taste
panel of 11 experts in five sessions. Meat was previously cooked in a conventional oven until
inner temperature reached 70/S00C. Then it was cut in sample pieces of2*2*0.5 cm and given to
the pane l members to be evaluated following a standard methodology
