Physiological principals underlying synchronization of estrus identified 1) hormones naturally controlling the estrous cycle of cattle, 2) hormones commercially available, 3) mode of action of the hormones commercially available, and 4) when/how they might be used to manage estrus and breeding of beef cattle. The products available are progestogens (melengestrol acetate (MGA) and progesterone d...

In-home consumer steak evaluations, followed by centralized laboratory-setting auctions, were used to determine consumer (n = 74 consumers) acceptability and willingness to pay for various beef chuck muscles. The infraspinatus (IF), serratus ventralis (SV), supraspinatus (SS), and triceps brachii (TB) from the beef chuck were evaluated against LM steaks from the rib to determine price and trait...

magnitude of difference in sensory traits between wet and dry aging. One study (J. Food Sci., 56:601) showed minute palatability differences between dry and wet aged loins. In another, significantly more beef flavor and dry aged flavor were perceived for steaks dry aged than steaks wet aged (Meat Ind. 30:12). However, wet aged loins resulted in increased juiciness and flavor scores when strip l...

Fifty-four stores in 30 U.S. cities were sampled from June 2011 through May 2012 to benchmark beef tenderness at retail, as assessed by Warner-Bratzler shear force (WBSF). Top loin (Longissimus dorsi; n = 980) and sirloin (Gluteus medius and Biceps femoris; n = 860) steaks were collected at random (Quality Grade and brand) and shipped via overnight delivery to Colorado State University. From Ju...

A strain of streptomycin-resistant Listeria monocytogenes LM35 isolated from imported frozen beef was examined in this study. In conjugation studies, the L. monocytogenes LM35 strain harbouring two plasmids of 54, 3.0, 2.8 and 2.7 kilobase was used as the donor and streptomycin-sensitive and plasmidless L. monocytogenes LM65 and LM100 strains as the recipients. Streptomycin resistance was trans...

Potassium is a cation important for a properly functioning body. It is especially significant for nerves, kidneys, and muscles. The concentration of potassium ions in muscle tissue was determined using an atomic absorption spectrometer operating in emission mode. The meat samples were flash frozen using liquid nitrogen, further ground using a mortar and pestle and then digested by immersing the...

This study aims to assess the prevalence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in ground beef collected in two cities located in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. A total of 250 samples of raw ground beef were collected in local grocery stores during the period of March to December 2002 in the cities of Ribeirão Preto (114 samples) and Campinas (136 samples), São Paulo State, Brazil. T...

protectants during freezing or freeze drying upon properties of washed mechanically recovered broiler meat. I. J. Food Sci. and Tech. 31,45-54. Lanier T. C., G. A. Macdonald (1991): Carbohydrates as cryoprotectants for meatrs and surimi. Food Tech. 45,150-159. Murphy, R. Y., B. P.Marks, J. A.Marcy(1998): Apparent specific heat of chicken breast patties and their constituent proteins by differen...