TOUGHNESS IN TURKEY MEAT STILL A PROBLEM.

Author(s) : JONES J. M.

Type of article: Article

Summary

FACTORS WHICH MAY AFFECT TENDERNESS OF BREAST MEAT ARE: A) THE BREED, AGE, SIZE AND DIET OF THE BIRD ; B) HOLDING TEMPERATURE, CATCHING ANDSTRUGGLING ; C) STUNNING, SCALDING, PLUCKING AND CHILLING IN PROCESSING. TOO RAPID CHILLING PRE-RIGOR WAS THOUGHT TO BE A FACTOR WHICH WAS NOT ALTOGETHER ALLEVIATED BY ELECTRICAL STIMULATION. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT THE BIOCHEMISTRY ORPHYSIOLOGY OF THE BREAST MUSCLE HAS BEEN MODIFIED AND FURTHER RESEARCH IS REQUIRED. G.R.S.

Details

  • Original title: TOUGHNESS IN TURKEY MEAT STILL A PROBLEM.
  • Record ID : 1987-1012
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Meat & Poultry - vol. 2 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1986
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

Links


See the source