Connective Tissues from Normal and PSE Porcine Muscle. 1. Chemical Characterization
McCLAIN, P. E. ; PEARSON, A. M. ; BRUNNER, J. R. ; CREVASSE, G. A.
Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Published 1969
Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Published 1969
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1750-3841
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Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
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Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
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SUMMARY– The epimysial connective tissue from normal and PSE (pale, soft and exudative) porcine muscle was chemically characterized. Samples from PSE muscles exhibited markedly lower turbidity values (P 〈 0.01) than those from normal muscles. No significant differences were found in ultimate pH values. The epimysium from PSE muscles contained significantly higher (P 〈 0.05) quantities of salt soluble tropocollagen and a greater amount of heat labile collagen (P 〈 0.01) than that from normal tissues. No significant differences in α- and β-subunit composition, plasma hydroxy-proline levels or amino acid composition were evident between the two sources of epimysial connective tissues.
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