Introducing an Angle Adjustable Cutting Box for Analyzing Slice Shear Force in MeatTom Whitesell 1, Carmen Avilés 2, Jennifer L. Aalhus 1, Chris R. Calkins 3, Ivy L. Larsen 1, Manuel Juárez 1
1Lacombe Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2Grupo de investigación MERAGEM, Universidad de Córdoba, 3Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska
Slice shear force is a reference method for beef texture analysis. Using an angle adjustable cutting box could increase its accuracy for research purposes. The results from different locations within the longissimus muscle show a high correlation with Warner-Bratzler shear force methodology and high potential adaptability for different muscles.
