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Impact of biochemical factors that affect Asian consumer palatability preference for stewed goat meat

Elaine LaRoche Wan Jun Wu Colin Chun Michael D. Chao

February 15, 2021

In many Asian cultures, goat meat is consumed traditionally with the skin left on during harvest and fabrication. However, the exact reason why is unknown.

It has long been known Prime-grade beef is often more tender than Select-grade beef, but the biological factors for the difference have not been well-defined.

Meat Science Review

Superoxide Dismutase Activity and beef tenderness

Evaluating the relationship between Superoxide Dismutase  Activity and Tenderness of USDA Prime and Select-grade beef.

Nicolas Herrera Michael D. Chao Emery Wilkerson Chris R. Calkins

June 16, 2017

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This project was conducted to evaluate a new hypothesis that may explain the tenderness difference between high- and low-marbled steaks.

Meat Science Review

Mechanism of tenderness in distillers grains-fed cattle

Chris R. Calkins Michael D. Chao

November 5, 2014

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In a recent University of Nebraska study, beef from cattle fed a high concentration of wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS) was more tender than beef from cattle fed corn only.

Andrew Lorenz and the team at We R Food Safety! have once again analyzed the latest data from USDA-FSIS and the CDC, and we’re bringing their analysis to you! COVID-19 has shoved its way to the forefront of most concerns, and the meat industry has not been spared. However, tune in to this Webinar to see how food safety has remained atop the list of concerns, and how you can prepare yourself for the next wave of food-safety and regulatory challenges moving forward.

The National Provisioner

February 2021

Check out the February 2021 edition of The National Provisioner, featuring the 2021 Seafood Report, Meat Science Review, freezing and chilling technologies, packaging trends and much more!

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Independent Processor

February 2021

Check out the February 2021 edition of Independent Processor, featuring the creative side of sausage making with Smokey Denmark Smoked Meats Co., 2021 outlook, worker safety in a COVID world, biochemical factors affecting goat meat palatability and more!

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