Description
Book SynopsisMeat has been a long sought after source of nutrients in human diets. Its nutrient-dense composition of protein, fats, vitamins and minerals makes it an integral part to healthy and balanced diets.
Table of ContentsContributors xv
Chapter 1 Growth of Muscle from the Myoblast toWhole Muscle 1
Terry Brandebourg
Chapter 2 Animal Growth and Empty Body Composition 29
Michael Dikeman
Chapter 3 Muscle Structure and Cytoskeletal Proteins 49
Chris R. Kerth
Chapter 4 Muscle Metabolism and Contraction 65
Chris R. Kerth
Chapter 5 Converting Muscle to Meat: The Physiology of Rigor 79
Kirk W. Braden
Chapter 6 Meat Tenderness 99
Chris R. Kerth
Chapter 7 Water-Holding Capacity of Meat 119
Jason K. Apple and Janeal W.S. Yancey
Chapter 8 Lipids and Lipid Oxidation 147
Kyle Willian
Chapter 9 Meat Color 177
Richard Mancini
Chapter 10 Meat Cookery 199
Clinton Rowe and Chris R. Kerth
Chapter 12 Untrained Sensory Panels 215
Patricia C. Curtis
Chapter 13 Consumer Sensory Panels 233
Ryan Cox
Chapter 14 Preventing Foodborne Illness 249
Michael A. Davis
Index 283
A color plate section is located between pages 192 and 193.
