Effects of dietary vitamin A restriction during finishing on color display life, lipid oxidation, and sensory traits of longissimus and triceps brachii steaks from early and traditionally weaned steers

Meat Science

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 15-21

  Daniel, M J ^a   Dikeman, M E ^a   Arnett, A M ^a   Hunt, M C ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef sensory; Early weaning; Retail display; TBARS; Vitamin A

Indexed keywords

EID: 53349178733     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2008.07.003     Document Type: Review

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