Meta-analysis of the published effects of HGP use on beef palatability in steers as measured by objective and sensory testing

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 48, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1425-1433

  Watson, Ray ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Beef palatability; Meta analysis; Tenderness score; Warner Bratzler shear force

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; ERROR ANALYSIS; META-ANALYSIS; PALATABILITY; SHEAR STRAIN;

EID: 54049083818     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA07174     Document Type: Article

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