Meat Science: An Introductory Text - Couverture souple

Warriss, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0851994245 ISBN 13 : 9780851994246

Editeur : CABI Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

This is an introductory textbook on meat science suitable for students of animal, veterinary and food science. It will also serve as a primer for those taking a postgraduate course in meat science, and provide useful background for professionals in food hygiene and meat inspection. Coverage includes the growth and composition of animals, meat quality, the chemical composition and structure of meat, meat hygiene, spoilage and preservation, animal welfare, and measuring eating quality.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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 tenderisation of meat, and new coverage of the use of molecular genetic techniques to try to select animals for improved meat quality. This title features new larger format in two colours throughout. It is fully revised and updated including new coverage of genomics. It includes carefully selected references and titles for further reading.

Revue de presse

"The text is well researched and written and contains a great deal of valuable information. It should be useful for many people in, and connected with, the meat industry as well as academics and students." International Journal of Food Science and Technology" --International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CABI Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0851994245
• ISBN 13: 9780851994246
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 312
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Ufficio Anagrafiche Messaggerie; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8; Assago Milano; 20090; Italie