Effect of Genetic Strain and Sex on Water Absorption and Water-To-Protein Ratio in Chicken Meat

ABSTRACT The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the water and protein contents and the water-to-protein ratio of chicken parts before and after the pre-chilling process, to compare these results with the values officially recommended by the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, and to eva...

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Main Authors: MJGS Ferrari, AC Mariussi, DAA Zucatto, MJ Sereno, AF Garcez-Neto, LS Bersot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas
Series:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2016000200299&lng=en&tlng=en