The accuracy and repeatability of untrained laboratory consumer panelists in detecting differences in beef longissimus tenderness

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 557-562

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

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

Author keywords

Beef; Consumer; Grade; Quality; Sensory; Tenderness

Indexed keywords

EID: 2342453833     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.822557x     Document Type: Article

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