Effect of thawing rate on distribution of an injected salt and phosphate brine in beef

Meat Science

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 480-486

  Uttaro, B ^a   Aalhus, J L ^a  

^a LACOMBE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Beef; Brine distribution; Moisture enhanced; Striping; Thaw rate; Value added

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845693945     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2006.08.015     Document Type: Article

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