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:
Instron compression, Warner-Bratzler peak shear force and adhesion measurements, together with subjective assessments, have been used to determine the effectiveness of a pressure-heat treatment in improving the tenderness of post-rigor muscles widely varying in connective tissue content. Both shear force and compression values were decreased by the treatment, the effect being greater on peak shear force values. It had little or no effect on adhesion values, which reflect connective tissue strength. The juiciness of the pressure-heat treated samples was significantly less than that of the controls. It was shown that although peak shear force values were considerably reduced, the tenderness of the treated samples was limited by connective tissue toughness.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1977.tb12623.x
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