Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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11030780 | Meat Science | 2019 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Brewer's spent grain (BSG) as a partial substitute for corn silage (CS) was evaluated in finishing feedlot steers on the lipid, protein, color, and microbiological stability of vacuum-packed meat for 75â¯days under refrigerated storage. Twenty steers were distributed in four treatments in a completely randomized design with five replicates each: 50% concentrateâ¯+â¯50% CS;â¯+â¯35% CSâ¯+â¯15% BSG;â¯+â¯25% CSâ¯+â¯25% BSG; and 15% CSâ¯+â¯35% BSG for 90â¯days. After the animals were slaughtered and the carcasses cooled, the Longissimus thoracis muscle was collected for analyzes. The lipid and protein oxidation, color parameters and microbiological stability of the beef although not affected by the diets (Pâ¯>â¯.05) oscillated throughout the storage time (Pâ¯<â¯.05). BSG can be included in the finishing diets of beef cattle by up to 35% (dry basis) and as a forage source without adverse effects on beef shelf life.
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Authors
Flávia Santi Stefanello, Ana Paula Burin Fruet, Francielle Trombetta, PatrÃcia Alves Franco da Fonseca, Mariana dos Santos da Silva, Simone Stefanello, José Laerte Nörnberg,