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PSE MEAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Food Safety
- Slaughterhouses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pale, soft and exudative meat
1, record 1, English, pale%2C%20soft%20and%20exudative%20meat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PSE meat 2, record 1, English, PSE%20meat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PSE meat is characterized by its pale color, lack of firmness, and fluid (exudate) dripping from its cut surfaces. When cooked, this meat lacks the juiciness of normal meat. PSE meat is unsuitable for processed meats as well, as it results in products which have an undesirable pale color and are swimming in extra fluid. 3, record 1, English, - pale%2C%20soft%20and%20exudative%20meat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Abattoirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viande pisseuse
1, record 1, French, viande%20pisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- viande exsudative 2, record 1, French, viande%20exsudative
correct, feminine noun
- viande pâle, molle et exsudative 3, record 1, French, viande%20p%C3%A2le%2C%20molle%20et%20exsudative
correct, feminine noun
- viande PSE 4, record 1, French, viande%20PSE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d'une viande pisseuse (appelée aussi PSE), le pH chute très rapidement après l'abattage [...] Il en résulte une dénaturation profonde des protéines musculaires qui perdent leur pouvoir de rétention d'eau. L'eau du muscle est alors expulsée hors des tissus musculaires, d'où son nom de viande pisseuse. La viande prend une couleur claire et une consistance molle et humide en surface. 5, record 1, French, - viande%20pisseuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Mataderos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carne PSE
1, record 1, Spanish, carne%20PSE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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