Quantifying the relative contribution of ante- and post-mortem factors to the variability in beef texture

This study aims to investigate the relative contribution of ante- and post-mortem factors to the final quality of beef. In all, 112 steers (four breed-crosses) were arranged in a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial experimental including production system, growth implant and β-adrenergic agonist strategies. Carcass...

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Main Authors: M. Juárez, J.A. Basarab, V.S. Baron, M. Valera, I.L. Larsen, J.L. Aalhus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731112000572