Meat spoilage mechanisms and preservation techniques: A critical review

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 486-510

  Dave, D ^a   Ghaly, Abdel E ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chemical preservation; Dark; Enzymatic actions; Firm and Dry (DFD); Low temprature storage; Meat spolilage; Microbial spoilage; Pale; Soft and Exudative (PSE)

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888860710     PISSN: 15574989     EISSN: 15574997     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajabssp.2011.486.510     Document Type: Article

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