Meat Science Fifth Edition

A textbook for students of food science and technology and nutrition, or people in those fields just beginning to deal with meat. Among the topics are the growth of muscle by animals and its conversion to meat by people, spoilage, storage and preservation, quality, and nutrition. The fifth edition (first in 1966, latest in 1985) discusses new information from biochemistry and biophysics, new sources of meat, and increasing muscle growth without the use of hormones. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A textbook for students of food science and technology and nutrition, or people in those fields just beginning to deal with meat. Among the topics are the growth of muscle by animals and its conversion to meat by people, spoilage, storage and preservation, quality, and nutrition. The fifth edition (first in 1966, latest in 1985) discusses new information from biochemistry and biophysics, new sources of meat, and increasing muscle growth without the use of hormones. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A textbook for students of food science and technology and nutrition, or people in those fields just beginning to deal with meat. Among the topics are the growth of muscle by animals and its conversion to meat by people, spoilage, storage and preservation, quality, and nutrition. The fifth edition

Meat Science and Applications compiles the most recent science, technology, and applications of meat products, by-products, and meat processing. It details worker safety, waste management, slaughtering, carcass evaluation, meat safety, and animal handling issues from an international perspective. Essential concepts are illustrated with practical ex

Outlining the core principles of the subject, this introductory-level textbook covers the production of meat, its structure and chemical composition, meat quality and hygiene, and animal welfare, handling and slaughter. The new edition has been updated to cover significant advances such as the process of conditioning, leading to the tenderization of meat, and new coverage of the use of molecular genetic techniques to try to select animals for improved meat quality. It is an essential text for students and professionals in food science and technology, those working in the meat industry, meat inspectors, and vets. * New larger format in two colors throughout * Fully revised and updated including new coverage of genomics * Carefully selected references and titles for further reading

Lawrie’s Meat Science, Eighth Edition, provides a timely and thorough update to this key reference work, documenting significant advances in the meat industry, including storage and preservation of meat, the eating quality of meat, and meat safety. The book examines the growth and development of meat animals, from the conversion of muscle to meat and eventual point of consumption. This updated volume has been expanded to include chapters examining such areas as packaging and storage, meat tenderness, and meat safety. Furthermore, central issues such as the effects of meat on health and the nutritional value of meat are analyzed. Broadly split into four sections, the book opens with the fundamentals behind the growth of meat animals. The second section covers the storage and spoilage of meat products, with the third section exploring the eating quality of meat, from flavor to color. The final section reviews meat safety, authenticity, and the effect of meat on health. Encompasses the recognized gold- standard reference for the meat industry Brings together leading experts in each area, providing a complete overview of the meat sciences Includes all the latest advances, bringing this new edition completely up-to-date, including developments in meat quality, safety, and storage