| Author(s) | Steven M. Lonergan, David G. Topel, Dennis N. Marple |
 | Year | 2019 |
 | Pages | 280 |
 | Language | English |
 | Format | PDF |
 | Size | 76 MB
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 | Publisher | Springer |
 | ISBN | 012815277X, 978-0128152775, B07JYNDYS3
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The Science of Animal Growth and Meat Technology, Second Edition, combines
fundamental science- based and applied, practical concepts relating to
the prenatal and postnatal growth of cattle, sheep and pigs. It provides
the necessary components to understand the production and growth of
livestock for safe and quality meat products and presents an
understanding of the principles of meat science and technology that is
needed to understand the meat industry. Information on the slaughter
process of animals, muscle structure and meat tenderness, meat quality,
meat safety, and microbiology makes this a valuable self-study reference
for students and professionals entering the field.
- Describes principles in muscle metabolism, meat quality and meat safety using case studies
- Discusses the microbial safety of meat products, primary pathogens of concern, and pathogen detection
- Offers solutions on how to control bacterial growth to improve the safety and quality of meat
- Presents
a new chapter on packaging for meat and meat products that focuses on
flexible film technology, packaging materials and equipment technology
- Includes
new information on inspection systems prior to slaughter, during
slaughter, and the inspection of meat processing systems
