The effect of ractopamine and intramuscular fat content on sensory attributes of pork from pigs of similar genetics

Journal of Muscle Foods

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 79-88

  Rincker, P J ^a   Killefer, J ^a   Matzat, P D ^b   Carr, S N ^b   McKeith, F K ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH   (United States)

^c 205 Meat Science Lab   (United States)

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EID: 58149123804     PISSN: 10460756     EISSN: 17454573     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4573.2008.00135.x     Document Type: Article

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