Effects of blast chilling and postmortem calcium chloride injection on tenderness of pork Longissimus muscle.

Author(s) : MCFARLANE B. J., UNRUH J. A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Applying this chilling technique for one hour lowers cooking losses in muscles without affecting their tenderness. Injecting a calcium chloride solution 24 hours postmortem can improve the palatability of the meat by activating calcium-ion-dependent proteases.

Details

  • Original title: Effects of blast chilling and postmortem calcium chloride injection on tenderness of pork Longissimus muscle.
  • Record ID : 1998-0361
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Can. J. Anim. Sci. - vol. 74 - n. 8
  • Publication date: 1996

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