Chemical composition and physicochemical properties of horse meat from the longissimus lumborum and semitendinosus muscle

Journal of Muscle Foods

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 223-236

  Litwinczuk A ^a   Florek, M ^a   Skalecki P ^a   Litwinczuk Z ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES IN LUBLIN   (Poland)

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EID: 70350585212     PISSN: 10460756     EISSN: 17454573     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4573.2008.00117.x     Document Type: Article

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