Sheepmeat flavor and the effect of different feeding systems: A review

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 61, Issue 15, 2013, Pages 3561-3579

  Watkins, Peter J ^a   Frank, Damian ^a   Singh, Tanoj K ^a   Young, Owen A ^b   Warner, Robyn D ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

aroma; diet; feed; lamb; olfactometry; sheepmeat flavor; taste

Indexed keywords

AROMA; FEED; LAMB; OLFACTOMETRY; TASTE;

AGRICULTURE; FRAGRANCES; NUTRITION;

MEATS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; DIET; DOMESTIC SHEEP; FOOD PREFERENCE; FOOD QUALITY; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; MEAT; ODOR; REVIEW; SENSATION; TASTE;

ANIMALS; DIET; FOOD PREFERENCES; FOOD QUALITY; HUMANS; MEAT; MEAT PRODUCTS; ODORS; SENSATION; SHEEP, DOMESTIC; TASTE;

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 84876472335     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: 15205118     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf303768e     Document Type: Review

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