Liha töötlemine
(1999) reported that pork
USDA Choice. Avendano-Reyes et al. texture and taste are enhanced at intramuscu-
(2006) reported that feeding either zilpaterol- lar fat levels up to 3.25%, but inconsistent
or ractopamine-hydrochloride considerably effects occurred with respect to tenderness/
improved gain-to-feed ratio, hot carcass toughness.
weight, and carcass yield. Zilpaterol increased Ellis et al. (1996) reported that longissi-
loin muscle area. Both beta-agonists mus muscle from pig genotypes selected for
decreased meat tenderness compared with the propensity to increase marbling are more
controls. Smith et al. (2007b) reported that tender and juicy, and have lower shear values.
implanting anabolic steroids increased hot The Duroc breed produces pork that is highly
carcass weight and loin muscle area for both marbled with good eating quality (Ellis et al.