By H. Russell Cross, _Research Food Technologist_,[1] Curtis Green,
_Meat Marketing Specialist_,[2] William R. Jones, _Extension Meat
Specialist_,[3] Roger L. West, Associate Professor, Meat Science,[4]
and Anthony W. Kotula, _Chief, Meat Science Research Laboratory_, [1]
(Photographs by Donald K. Rough[1] and Terry K. O’Driscoll[5])
[1] Meat Science Research Laboratory, Northeastern Region,
Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD. 20705.
[2] Standardization Branch, Livestock Division, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Washington, D.C. 20250.
[3] Cooperative Extension Service, Auburn University,
Auburn, AL. 36830.
[4] Department of Animal Science, University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL. 32611.
[5] Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Northeastern Region,
Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD. 20705.