The effects of finishing diet and postmortem ageing on the eating quality of the M. longissimus thoracis of electrically stimulated Brahman steer carcasses

Meat Science

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 261-268

  Bruce, H L ^a   Stark, J L ^a   Beilken, S L ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Beef; Brahman; Sensory evaluation; Tenderness; Warner Bratzler shear

Indexed keywords

BEEF; CATTLE; SENSORY EVALUATION;

COLLAGEN; COMPACTION; CROSSLINKING; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; MOISTURE; NUTRITION; OILS AND FATS; PH; QUALITY CONTROL; SHEAR STRENGTH;

MEATS;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0346639275     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2003.10.014     Document Type: Article

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