ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Lean and fat trim of flanks from electrically stimulated, hot boned (ESHB) or conventionally chilled (CC) beef sides were used to fabricate six batches of ground beef with three levels of fat (ESHB 10, 15, or 20% fat; CC 10, 15, or 20% fat). Raw samples were evaluated for color stability in a model system, pH, and microbial counts. After 4 hr exposure to radiant energy, percentage reflectance for 630 – 580 nm, HunterLab spectrophotometer a values, HunterLab a/b ratios, and visual color scores indicated the ESHB samples were more (P 〈 0.05) sensitive to metmyoglobin formation, had slightly lower pH, and had lower microbial counts than did CC samples.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1981.tb04886.x
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