Liha töötlemine
Bos Taurus-English) with vitamin D3 (0.5 type and the incidence of PSE (Chang et al.
million IU/d) for 8 days prior to slaughter 2003).
improved tenderness by affecting muscle Cattle breeds with different growth
Ca++ concentrations, calpain activities, and rates but the same degree of marbling differ
muscle proteolysis. substantially in tenderness and Warner
Bratzler shear value (Chambaz et al. 2003).
Historically, selection of beef breeds has
Marbling Effects on
been based on marbling, irrespective of
Meat Quality
growth rate and simultaneous selection pres-
A high plane of nutrition, especially during sure for reduced overall fat deposition.
the finishing phase, can increase intramuscu-