Effect of Transport Distance and Season on Some Defects of Fresh Hams Destined for DPO Production

Effect of Transport Distance and Season on Some Defects of Fresh Hams Destined for DPO Production

Pre-slaughter handling is related to defects in fresh hams that result in exclusion from the DPO Parma chain, including hematomas, lacerations, microhaemorrhages and veining. To determine the effects of transport conditions on hams, we collected data on defects in 901,990 trimmed fresh hams from hea...

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Main Authors: Agnese Arduini, Veronica Redaelli, Fabio Luzi, Stefania Dall'Olio, Vincenzo Pace, Leonardo Nanni Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
pigs
transport
distance
season
DPO Parma ham
pre-slaughter handling
defect
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/4/3/524

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