Fundamental Differences between Oriental and Western Technology of Meat Products

The Fundamental Differences between Iranian Traditional Medicine and Popular Medicine

The complete system of Iranian traditional medicine, which is distinct from conventional medicine, is one of the significant systems of traditional medicine that developed at the birthplace of human civilizations. This article presents a logical and philosophical analysis of the distinctions between Iranian traditional medicine and conventional medicine. In this analytical-descriptive review s...

Meat and Meat Products

Estimating Proportion of Meat and Validating Results of Meat Products Using Histochemistry and Image Analysis in Meat Products of Hamadan City, Iran

Background and Objectives: Meat products are rich sources of proteins. Due to the high prices of raw meats, there is a possibility of fraud in these products. The objectives of this study were to assess chemical characteristics and estimate proportion of skeletal muscle in meat products using histology and image analysis. Materials and Methods:  Totally, 50 sausage samples (27 sausages and 23 B...

Fundamental differences between wildlife and biomedical research.

Non-human animals have starred in countless productions of biological research. Whether they play the lead or supporting role depends on the nature of the investigation. These differences in the roles of animals affect nearly every facet of animal involvement, including: the choice of species, the sample size, the source of individuals, and the settings in which the animals are used. These role...

An Economic Analysis of Technology in the Meat Products Industry

The meat products industry underwent significant structural change during the last two decades. The relocation and expansion of commercial cattle feeding stimulated development of new single-species slaughtering facilities to replace older multi-species plants. An essentially new processing industry arose, specializing in breaking and packaging carcasses. This "forward" integration has signific...