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Shifting carcass bone/muscle/fat ratio can Rincker et al. (2008) reported that intramus-
also be accomplished with steroid-like drugs. cular fat (0.8–8.0%) explained less than
Feeding beta-agonists can have significant 15% of the variance in pork flavor scores.
effects on feedlot performance and/or carcass Consumers could tell no difference in pork
characteristics. Quinn et al. (2008) reported flavor scores until the fat content reached
that feeding ractopamine-hydrochloride to 4.5%. In addition, visible fat content in pork
finishing heifers generally improved the is a major determinant of purchase intent
efficiency of carcass gain with minimal effect with consumers preferring leaner products
on marbling score, yield grade, loin muscle (Brewer et al. 2001; Rincker et al. 2008).
area, or percentages of carcasses grading Fernandez et al. (1999) reported that pork
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