Publications by authors named "Pascal Faure"
In the Meat Standards Australia (MSA) and Guaranteed Global Grading (3G) grading schemes, beef marbling is scored visually in the chiller by accredited graders from 100 to 1190 marble score points in increments of 10. This study aimed to evaluate a hand-held camera (Q-FOM™ Beef) for determining MSA marbling scores of carcasses quartered between the 5th and 6th rib. The carcasses were scored by two accredited graders, including an expert grader (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOnly few studies have used Near-Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to assess meat quality traits directly in the chiller. The aim of this study was therefore to investigate the ability of a handheld NIR spectrometer to predict marbling scores on intact meat muscles in the chiller. A total of 829 animals from 2 slaughterhouses in France and Italy were involved.
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- Food safety crises from persistent organic pollutants (POPs) prompt livestock slaughter to protect the food chain, highlighting the need for effective depuration strategies.
- This study tested a novel depuration approach using undernutrition and mineral oil in ewes contaminated with specific POPs, aiming to understand how these factors affect the elimination of contaminants from the body.
- Results showed increased faecal excretion of POPs and reduced adipose tissue burdens of PCB 126, but no significant changes in TCDD or PCB 153, suggesting the need for targeted strategies in managing livestock contamination.