Comparison of Allo-Kramer, Warner-Bratzler and razor blade shears for predicting sensory tenderness of broiler breast meat

Journal of Texture Studies

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 179-199

  Xiong, R ^a   Cavitt, L C ^a   Meullenet, J F ^a   Owens, C M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Allo Kramer shear; Broiler breast; Razor blade shear; Tenderness; Warner Bratzler shear

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 33645704481     PISSN: 00224901     EISSN: 17454603     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4603.2006.00045.x     Document Type: Review

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