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WEIGHT LOSSES OF NEW ZEALAND LAMB CARCASSES FROM SLAUGHTER TO MARKET.

Author(s) : LONGDILL G. R., PHAM Q. T.

Summary

AIR VELOCITY OVER THE CARCASSES WAS FOUND TO BE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT VARIABLE. THE WEIGHT LOSS DURING FREEZING WAS VERY DEPENDENT ON THE PRIOR LOSS ON THE COOLING FLOOR. THE AVERAGE WEIGHT LOSS FROM THE COMPLETION OF DRESSING TO THE COMPLETION OF FREEZING WAS 2.1%. IN COLD STORAGE THE STOCKINET WRAPPED CARCASSES HAVING LOW FAT COVER LOST 0.6% PER MONTH WHILE THOSE WITH A GREATER DEGREE OF FAT COVER LOST 0.4% PER MONTH. DURING CONTAINER SHIPMENT THE AVERAGE WEIGHT LOSS IS 0.72%. THE OVERALL AVERAGE WEIGHT LOSS FROM DRESSING TO ARRIVAL IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WAS 4.1%.

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  • Original title: WEIGHT LOSSES OF NEW ZEALAND LAMB CARCASSES FROM SLAUGHTER TO MARKET.
  • Record ID : 1983-1815
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Refrigeration of perishable products for distant markets.
  • Publication date: 1982/01/26
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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