The objectives of this study were to determine temperature (50, 60, 70, and 80 C) and time (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 h) effects on the water binding ability of chicken skin connective tissue (CCT) and its ability to form model gels; to develop and determine the functionality of added water (AW, 100, 200, and 300%) CCT gels; and to evaluate the attributes of reduced-fat bologna containing 10 to 30...

Poultry sector is one of the major components of Indian animal husbandry and provides continuous and consistent income around the year to the poultry farmers. Further, animal products like meat and egg also bring foreign revenue into the country. The growing demand for acceptance in the global market for poultry products warrants ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 4 Number 1 (2015) pp. 575-588 http://www.i...

In the U.S., the per capita consumption of poultry has continued to rise since the 1960’s with the largest increase in production of further processed and convenience products (Figure 1). Because of the emphasis on value-added products, the poultry industry has become focused on improving product yield and meat quality. Commonly used methods of adding value to poultry meats include brining and ...

I of poultry with influenza A (subtype H5N1) virus is responsible for outbreaks in birds and a human case-fatality rate of 58% (1). The most likely means of transmission is from infected birds to humans and from the environment to humans, but evidence for human-to-human transmission is limited (2). This virus can be transmitted if a person has direct contact with infected poultry or surfaces an...