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Charles C. Martinez, Joshua G. Maples, Justin Benavidez
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FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2021)
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Francesco Sirtori, Silvia Parrini, Maria Chiara Fabbri, Chiara Aquilani, Aldo Dal Pra, Alessandro Crovetti, Giovanni Brajon, Riccardo Bozzi
Summary: As consumers become more concerned about product characteristics, including meat, from both sensory and food safety viewpoints, the need to reduce storage costs is increasing. Therefore, studying the qualitative response of meat subjected to different ageing times using the wet method is important. This study analyzed the influence of storage technique on meat quality, considering factors such as breed, age, and potential animal stress. The results showed that wet ageing period primarily affected meat quality, with visual and tactile parameters also being influenced by storage time. Further research is needed to determine precise storage times for optimal meat quality.
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Genetics & Heredity
Mehrnush Forutan, Andrew Lynn, Hassan Aliloo, Samuel A. Clark, Peter McGilchrist, Rod Polkinghorne, Ben J. Hayes
Summary: Phenotype predictions of beef eating quality can be used to assign animals to different feeding regimes based on predicted quality, and to sort carcasses for different market value. The predictions involve genetic effects (breed, heterosis, breeding value) predicted from genetic markers, as well as fixed effects such as days aged and carcass weight.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
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Chirasak Phoemchalard, Suthipong Uriyapongson, Tanom Tathong, Pitukpol Pornanek
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Food Science & Technology
Jiayuan Wu, Tianyi Wu, Xueyuan Xie, Qunhao Niu, Zhida Zhao, Bo Zhu, Yan Chen, Lupei Zhang, Xue Gao, Xiaoyan Niu, Huijiang Gao, Junya Li, Lingyang Xu
Summary: In this study, CNV analysis was used to investigate the genetic mechanism of meat quality traits. Significant CNV segments and candidate genes related to meat quality were identified. These findings will enhance the selection process in breeding programs.
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Food Science & Technology
K. M. W. Loudon, G. Tarr, I. J. Lean, L. McLerie, N. Leahy, D. W. Pethick, G. E. Gardner, P. McGilchrist
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Nathan E. Blake, Matthew Walker, Shane Plum, Jason A. Hubbart, Joseph Hatton, Domingo Mata-Padrino, Ida Holaskova, Matthew E. Wilson
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JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
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Demster Chisomo Edward Kumvenji, Moses Vernonxious Madalitso Chamba, Kingsley Lungu
Summary: A study in Malawi investigated the implementation of the traceability system in the local beef and beef sausages supply chain and identified key factors influencing the implementation. The study found that the supply chain was not traceable, personnel lacked knowledge on food traceability and food safety, and regulatory officers were limited in their ability to address traceability issues due to legislation. It is crucial to address these issues as they pose a threat to public health.
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Food Science & Technology
Filipe Quevedo-Silva, Thelma Lucchese-Cheung, Eduardo Eugenio Spers, Fabiana Villa Alves, Roberto Giolo de Almeida
Summary: This research analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on the purchase intention of certified beef, revealing that consumers' subjective knowledge of certification is related to the importance of traceability and purchase intention, while concern towards the legality of slaughterhouses and traceability is associated with purchase intention. Furthermore, a higher level of concern over COVID-19 increases the importance of traceability on meat purchase intention.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
D. P. Berry
Summary: As a larger proportion of beef output comes from dairy herds, dairy producers are making key decisions on genetic merit of carcasses. There is a growing interest in generating valuable calves from dairy females, with the use of selected beef bulls for mating. Developing breeding objectives for beef bulls suitable for dairy production systems can improve profitability and sustainability by exploiting beef-on-dairy breeding strategies.
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(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Monika Modzelewska-Kapitula, Katarzyna Tkacz, Zenon Nogalski
Summary: The study revealed that thermal treatment methods significantly affect the characteristics of cooked beef, with sous-vide resulting in beef that is more tender, juicy, darker, and redder, with better sensory quality. LL and SM muscles showed similar quality after the same thermal treatment following the same ageing time.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2022)
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Hirokazu Matsumoto, Satoshi Kimura, Yohsuke Nagai, Yuta Fukuda, Kunio Miyazaki, Saki Imai, Toshiaki Inenaga, Atsushi Kashimura
Summary: The study found that SNPs in the Leptin gene of the Kumamoto sub-breed of Japanese Brown cattle have significant effects on meat quality traits, suggesting their potential as DNA markers for breeding.
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Amanda D. Emert, Kerry Griffis-Kyle, Carlos Portillo-Quintero, Philip N. Smith
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ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
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Food Science & Technology
Joost L. D. Nelis, Utpal Bose, James A. Broadbent, Joanne Hughes, Anita Sikes, Alisha Anderson, Karine Caron, Sabine Schmoelzl, Michelle L. Colgrave
Summary: Meat quality is influenced by various factors including stress, exhaustion, feed composition, and environmental conditions. These factors can affect the pH in postmortem muscle, leading to dark cutting beef of low quality. Dark cutting prediction can be a measure of animal welfare as it correlates with animal stress. This critical review assesses the potential biomarkers of stress and dark cutting in cattle, including small molecules and proteins. The review also explores the potential of chemical-sensing and biosensing technologies for rapid detection of these biomarkers. Several biomarker/biosensor combinations show great potential for measuring dark cutting potential in live cattle.
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