Effects of Sodium Nitrite and Tocopherol Incorporated Poly(Lactic Acid) Biodegradable Films on Dark-Cutting Beef Color

This study aimed to develop poly(lactic acid) (PLA) biodegradable film containing sodium nitrite and α-tocopherol, and to examine its effect on dark-cutting beef color attributes. Using a twin-screw extruder, PLA pellets were manufactured as a low-concentration (LC) PLA pellet containing 0.12% sodiu...

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Main Authors: Anibal Bher, Gretchen Mafi, Mansour Alnajrani, Morgan L. Denzer, Morgan Pfeiffer, Rafael Auras, Ranjith Ramanathan, Timothy Bowser, Trinity J Smith, Wesley Osburn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iowa State University Digital Press 2024-02-01
Series:Meat and Muscle Biology
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Online Access:https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/mmb/article/id/17006/