Continuous versus intermittent electrical stimulation of beef carcasses and their effect on hot-boned Muscle-pH decline

J.E. Bowles; Melvin C. Hunt; J.L.A. Kendall; M. Lyon; Curtis L. Kastner; Michael E. Dikeman

doi:10.4148/2378-5977.2580

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Continuous versus intermittent electrical stimulation of beef carcasses and their effect on hot-boned Muscle-pH decline

Authors

- J.E. Bowles
- Melvin C. Hunt
- J.L.A. Kendall
- M. Lyon
- Curtis L. Kastner
- Michael E. Dikeman

Abstract

Short bursts of electricity (intermittent electrical stimulation) to beef carcasses accelerated pH decline and the onset of rigor mortis more than continuous stimulation did.

Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1981, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station), 394, Beef, Electrical stimulation, pH, Hot-boned

How to Cite: Bowles, J. , Hunt, M. C. , Kendall, J. , Lyon, M. , Kastner, C. L. & Dikeman, M. E. (1981) “Continuous versus intermittent electrical stimulation of beef carcasses and their effect on hot-boned Muscle-pH decline”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2580