Characterization of Certified Angus Beef steaks from the round, loin, and chuck

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1437-1444

  Nelson, J L ^a   Dolezal, H G ^b   Ray, F K ^a   Morgan, J B ^a,c  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Excel Corporation   (United States)

^c 104 Animal Science ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Beef; Marbling; Quality Grade; Tenderness

Indexed keywords

EID: 2442563652     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.8251437x     Document Type: Article

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