More about the correlation between APP levels and meat quality traits

Is there a relationship between Pig-MAP and parameters of meat quality?

Two studies on the relationship between APP and meat quality traits are still performed. One study intends to analyse an influence of APP level on meat quality traits in general (1). A second study includes the effect of stress on meat quality and APP reaction (2). Important performance criteria at farm and slaughter level were measured. Both Pig-MAP and haptoglobin (Hp) were analysed in blood plasma obtained from pig carcasses during slaughter in the studies (1 and 2).

• Pilot 3: Use of rapid methods for animal health, animal welfare and food safety (dipstick test for Acute Phase Protein)
• More about Acute Phase Proteins (APPs)
• More about the development of the rapid test

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