A5044525304- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Pharmacological Effects and Assays
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Human Resource and Talent Management
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Calpain Protease Function and Regulation
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Heat shock proteins research
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Leadership, Behavior, and Decision-Making Studies
- Generational Differences and Trends
- Food Safety and Hygiene
University of Florida
2015-2024
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The purpose of this benchmarking study is to quantify pork quality variation in the retail self-serve meat case and provide information that can be used implement changes necessary meet National Pork Board SMART objective reducing having a subjective color score 1 or 2 by 10% year 2020. was benchmark from top 3 major retailers supermarkets each market area across United States according 2013 Progressive Grocer Marketing Guidebook (Stagnito Media, 2013). A total 133 supermarkets, representing...
ObjectivesEarly postmortem muscle pH decline influences protease activation and therefore tenderization. Brahman often shows slower proteolysis less extended The objective of this study was to determine decline, calpain-1 autolysis protein degradation from Angus, Brangus beef aged 14d.Materials MethodsSteers used in were part a long-term genetic involving Brahman, Angus-Brahman crossbreeding. Three groups used: Angus (A; 0.8 1), (B; 1) (A 0.625; B 0.375). Steers (n = 6 per breed group)...
ObjectivesNutritional value impacts consumers’ purchasing decisions of food products. Beef is a nutrient rich foodstuff excelling in protein, vitamins, and minerals. There growing controversy regarding fat content beef its healthfulness the diet. Although much fatty acid (FA) considered “healthy fats,” many consumers are confused about different classifications FA. Research at University Florida shows there variation among cattle for FA composition. This provides opportunity to identify with...
ObjectivesHeat shock proteins (HSP) are biomarkers of stress and perform chaperoning functions to fold, unfold, refold after heat stress. Brahman more tolerant than Angus, while Angus beef has been associated with greater palatability Brahman. The objectives were determine if HSP content in the longissimus lumborum differs between examine how relates eating quality beef.Materials MethodsAngus steers (n = 12 per breed) finished during summer Florida harvested at approximately 17 mo age....
The objective of this study was to compare pork quality parameters enhanced (EN) and non-enhanced (NON) center-cut loin chops obtained from the 2015 Pork Quality Retail Benchmarking Study. Samples were acquired major retailers in 28 market areas across 23 states according 2013 Progressive Grocer Marketing Guidebook (Stagnito Media, 2013). A maximum 10 packages for each brand enhancement type (EN NON) selected purchase then evaluated by an experienced grader subjective color marbling scores...
ObjectivesThe β-adrenergic agonist Ractopamine (RAC) repartitions nutrients from adipose to skeletal muscle and enhances accretion in a fast-fiber type specific manner. In contrast, muscles pigs with mutation the key energy sensor, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), exhibit slower, more oxidative phenotype elevated glycogen. Our objective was utilize RAC AMPK-mutated investigate cellular signaling pathways regulating metabolism. Materials MethodsAt approximately 90 kg, wild-type...
The quality grade system used in the United States to identify carcasses with superior eating satisfaction consumers is based on amount of intramuscular fat (marbling) within ribeye and maturity carcass. However, most important attribute for tenderness. objective this study was investigate relationship between tenderness assessed by slice shear force strip loin steaks from Brangus cattle. steers (n = 860) were harvested when they reached approximately 1.27 cm over ribeye. Hot carcass weight...
ObjectivesBrassica Carinata is an oilseed crop that shows potential to produce jet fuel. The byproduct remaining after the oil extracted a high quality protein meal. meal supplementation has been documented improve growth of developing heifers. However, inclusion rather small percentage ruminants. If Brassica carinata production become cost effective, more opportunities utilize this by product will need be identified. objective study was evaluate impact replacing soybean with (BCM) on...
ObjectivesAnimal-sourced foods (ASFs), such as meat, provide nutrients that are beneficial for physical and cognitive development, especially in developing countries. Despite Ethiopia containing Africa’s largest inventory of livestock, market structure inefficiencies livestock meat industries contribute to low-per capita consumption meat. The combination extensive periods fasting from ASFs, knowledge gaps hygienic handling sanitation, lack infrastructure preservation, weakly enforced food...
Our objective was to identify genomic regions with pleiotropic effects on carcass and meat quality traits in a multibreed Angus-Brahman population. Data included phenotypes from 2,384 steers, of which 1,038 were genotyped. Single-trait genome-wide association studies first used investigate the relevance additive genetic effects. A second analysis performed capture pure direct each trait, removing indirect Four (BTA5, BTA7 BTA18) two suggestive (BTA10 BTA19) identified. Candidate genes encode...