Consumer evaluation of the palatability of USDA select, USDA choice and certified angus beef strip loin steaks from retail markets in Lubbock, Texas, U.S.A.

Journal of Food Quality

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 425-434

  Claborn, Shawn W ^a,b   Garmyn, Andrea J ^a   Brooks, J Chance ^a   Rathmann, Ryan J ^a   Ramsey, C Boyd ^a   Thompson, Leslie D ^a   Miller, Mark F ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Darden Restaurants Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEEF TENDERNESS; CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY; CONSUMER EVALUATION; PRODUCT CONSISTENCY; QUALITY GRADE; RETAIL MARKET; SHEAR FORCE; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURES;

AGRICULTURE; RATING; SALES;

BEEF;

EID: 83055184194     PISSN: 01469428     EISSN: 17454557     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4557.2011.00415.x     Document Type: Article

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