Fact Sheets, Topic Briefs & Meeting Summaries

Each fact sheet or meeting summary listed here contains comprehensive information related to specific topics. Fact sheets are organized according to research area.

Product Enhancement
Beef Safety
Human Nutrition
Market Research

Product Enhancement

Beef Cutout Calculator
Slice Shear Force
Beef Shelf-life
Mechanical Tenderization of Beef
Understanding the Different Kinds of Beef in the Marketplace
Ranking of Beef Muscles for Tenderness
Adding Enzymes to Improve Beef Tenderness
Marination of Beef for Enhancement
Color Changes in Cooked Beef
Beef Packaging
Beef Iridescence
Does Vitamin D3 Improve Beef Tenderness?
Beef Marketing Opportunities due to Dietary Vitamin E
Beef Grading
Dark, Firm and Dry Beef
Beef from Market Cows
Preserving Beef Quality with Natural Antioxidants
Round Muscle Profiling and Tenderness Markers in Beef

Beef Safety

Overview of pre-Harvest Safety Interventions
Advancing the Pre-Harvest Commitment
A Basic Look at Salmonella
A Basic Look at E. Coli

Beef Decontamination Technologies
Meat Inspection Overview
Irradiation Beef Industry Study
Shiga Toxin-Producing E.coli (STEC) Methodology Think Tank

Human Nutrition

The Role of Beef in Physical Activity

Beef's Nutrients and Cognition
Beef Lipids in Perspective
Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Dietary Beef - An Update
Stearic Acid - A Unique Saturated Fat
Lean Beef and Heart Health
Understanding the Different Kinds of Beef in the Marketplace

Market Research

Marketing Research 101

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