Effect of gamma irradiation on the texture and microstructure of chicken breast meat

Meat Science

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 273-277

  Yoon, K S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE   (United States)

Author keywords

Chicken breast; Irradiation; Microstructure; Shear force; Texture

Indexed keywords

GAMMA IRRADIATION;

FOOD STORAGE; GAMMA RAYS; IRRADIATION; REFRIGERATION; TEXTURES; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

MEATS;

FOOD STORAGE; GAMMA RAYS; MEAT; REFRIGERATION; TEXTURE; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 0037207553     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0309-1740(02)00078-5     Document Type: Article

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