Those avoiding red meat represent up to 16% of the UK population whilst the proportion of the UK claiming to be ‘eating less meat’ ranges from 32.5 to 48% (Woodward, 1988; Food Research Association, 1989; The Realeat Survey Office, 1990; Vegetarian Society, 1991). In contrast, total meat production has not varied dramatically over recent years. Production figures reveal that although there has ...

The substitution of high priced meat with low cost ones and the fraudulent labeling of meat products make the identification and traceability of meat species and their processed products in the food chain important. A polymerase chain reaction followed by a High Resolution Melting (HRM) analysis was developed for species specific detection of buffalo; it was applied in six commercial meat produ...

abstract- today, the authenticity of meat products with less costly and desirable species has increased. therefore and considering religious, economicalor public health concerns, proper actions should be taken to prevent such frauds. in this study, real time pcr assay was applied for rapid, sensitive and specific identification and quantification of chicken tissue in meat products. specific pri...

In recent years, much attention has been paid to physiological functions of foods due to increasing concerns for health. Although there has been limited information of physiological functions of meat until recently, several attractive meat-based bioactive compounds, such as carnosine, anserine, l-carnitine, conjugated linoleic acid, have been studied. Emphasizing these activities is one possibl...

Gary W. Brester Associate Professor Dramatic changes in productivity, product developments, and meat product promotion have influenced consumer demand for meat. Although the beef industry has experienced increases in production efficiency, primary competing sectors (i.e., pork and poultry) have experienced even larger productivity gains. In addition, the pork sector appears well positioned for ...

For example a recent recall of processed meats products by a leading food processor in Trinidad, West Indies assured the need for safe and sanitary handling of streetfoods. Some consumers may cut purchases of certain street-food items or avoid consuming them because of fearing from food borne pathogens [2]. Thus, they need to be informed always about their food and how it is prepared and handle...

Compliance with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) composition-based labeling standards often has been regarded as evidence of the shelf stability of ready-to-eat (RTE) meats. However, the USDA now requires further proof of shelf stability. Our previous work included development of equations for predicting the probability of Staphylococcus aureus growth based on the pH and a(w) of an RTE pro...

It has been recognized for some time that biogenic amines occur in a wide range of foods, among them meat and meat products. Meat is an important component of the diet in developed countries. The presence of these amines in food is of interest for two reasons: firstly, for toxicological reasons, in the sense that high levels of dietary biogenic amines can be toxic for certain consumers, and sec...

A total of 262 specimens of meat and meat dishes were examined for the presence of Clostridium perfringens. Of this total, 161 were raw, unprocessed beef, veal, lamb, pork, or chicken; 101 were processed meats and meat dishes. C. perfringens was isolated from 113 (43.1%) of these specimens. The highest percentage of contamination (82%) was found in veal cuts, and the lowest (4.7%) in sliced san...

Demand for nutritious, healthy and RTE (ready to eat) meat and chicken products with functional values is increasing all over the world. The colour of RTE mutton products is one of the important attributes for consumer preference and its acceptability. Use of synthetic colorants in meat products is responsible for various allergic reactions [1] and therefore consumers prefer naturally derived c...