Publications by authors named "Ana Paula R de Moura"

The objective of this experiment was to determine whether there is a difference between Warner-Blatzler shear force values of round (WBSF) and square (WBsSF) cross-section cores for assessment of beef tenderness. To compare the effect of core sampling, Longissimus thoracis muscles were obtained from 43 beef carcasses at 1, 14, and 28days postmortem. For each sample, tenderness was assessed by a trained sensory panel and by WBSF and WBsSF techniques.

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