Effects of intramuscular fat on the sensory characteristics of M. longissimus dorsi in Japanese Black steers as judged by a trained analytical panel

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 577-581

  Okumura, Toshiaki ^a   Saito, Kaoru ^a   Nade, Toshihiro ^a,b   Misumi, Satsuki ^a   Masuda, Yasuhisa ^a   Sakuma, Hironori ^a   Nakayama, Sachio ^a   Fujita, Kazuhisa ^a   Kawamura, Tadashi ^a  

^a NATIONAL LIVESTOCK BREEDING CENTER   (Japan)

^b NIPPON VETERINARY AND LIFE SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Intramuscular fat; Japanese Black steers; Juiciness; Sensory evaluation

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247151563     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2007.577     Document Type: Review

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