Volume IX Number 2
March/April 2001

Research Discovers that Cattle Over



Electrical Stimulation Improves Beef Quality
Research at Texas A&M University shows that a combination of electrical stimulation and aging had a positive effect on tenderness in round, chuck, rib and loin cuts. Dr. Jeff Savell, section leader of Texas A&M's meat science department, said the checkoff-sponsored research helped loin and rib cuts achieve optimal tenderness in a shorter time. That's important economically because it allows beef cuts to get to the retail market more quickly and gives them a longer shelf life.


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