Evaluation of slice shear force as an objective method of assessing beef longissimus tenderness

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 2693-2699

  Shackelford, S D ^a   Wheeler, T L ^a   Koohmaraie, M ^a  

^a U S MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef; Shear forces; Tenderness

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; COOKING; FOOD HANDLING; MEAT; MECHANICAL STRESS; QUALITY CONTROL; STANDARD;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; COOKERY; FOOD TECHNOLOGY; MEAT; QUALITY CONTROL; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 0033208878     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1999.77102693x     Document Type: Review

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