Freezing and calcium chloride marination effects on beef tenderness and calpastatin activity.

Author(s) : WHIPPLE G., KOOHMARAIE M.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Calcium-based marination improves meat tenderness by activating the proteolytic system of calpain. Previous freezing makes it possible to improve tenderness by reducing the activity of calpastatine which is a specific inhibitor of calpain.

Details

  • Original title: Freezing and calcium chloride marination effects on beef tenderness and calpastatin activity.
  • Record ID : 1994-0347
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Can. J. Anim. Sci. - vol. 70 - n. 10
  • Publication date: 1992

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