An evaluation of selected methods for the decontamination of cattle hides prior to skinning

Meat Science

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 263-268

  Small, A ^a   Wells Burr, B ^b   Buncic, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b S Counties Microbiological Services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Beef carcass; Cattle slaughter; Hide decontamination; Meat hygiene

Indexed keywords

BEEF CARACASS; CATTLE SLAUGHTER; HIDE DECONTAMINATION; MEAT HYGIENE;

AIR; DECONTAMINATION; DISINFECTANTS; DRYING; HEAT TREATMENT; SKIN; VACUUM APPLICATIONS; WETTING;

MEATS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS TAURUS;

EID: 5744235504     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2004.07.005     Document Type: Article

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