Post mortem proteolysis and tenderization of beef muscle through infusion of calcium chloride

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Issue		Anim. Res. Volume 50, Number 3, May-June 2001


Page(s)		223 - 226
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/animres:2001128

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