On-line probe prediction of beef toughness, correlating sensory evaluation with fluorescence detection of connective tissue and dynamic analysis of overall toughness
The main muscles of commercially competitive cuts of beef (n=16) from a variety of sources were probed to detect ultraviolet (UV) fluorescence of connective tissue, together with a dynamic analysis of electromechanical signals for overall toughness. The main muscles were cut into 1.2cm cubes after being frozen. Muscle cubes were cooked for 20 minutes to an internal temperature of 70