References

Published papers relating to SmartStretch are shown below.

• Accelerated tenderness of sheep topsides using a meat stretching device.

Toohey, E.S., Hopkins, D.L., Lamb T.A., Neilsen, S.G. and Gutkze, D. Proc. 54^tht International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (2008), 7B.18, pp 1-3. Cape Town, South Africa.

Three papers were published at Proc. 55^th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (2009) at Cpenhagen, Denmark. These were:

• Pre-rigor interventions: The effect on myofibrillar degradation and shear force. Toohey, E.S., Hopkins, D.L., van de Ven, R., Thompson, J.M. and Geesink, G.H. (2009)
• Impact of a meat stretching device on sheep meat quality. Toohey, E.S., Hopkins, D.L., Nielsen, S.G. and Gutzke, D. (2009).
• Change in form and function of hot-boned sheepmeat forequarter. Toohey, E.S. and Hopkins, D.L. (2009).

Abstracts that will be presented in 2010 are listed below and will be added when available. These are:

• The effect of Smart Stretch Technology on the tenderness of beef topside. Toohey, E.S., Kerr, M.J., van de Ven, R. and Hopkins, D.L. (2010). Proceedings of the 28th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production, (in press).
• The effect of Smart Stretch Technology on the tenderness of beef cube roll. Toohey, E.S., Kerr, M.J., van de Ven, R. and Hopkins, D.L. (2010). Proceedings of the 28th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production, (in press).
• The effect of "Kiwi Fruit Solution" on the tenderness of beef topside. Toohey, E.S., Kerr, M.J., van de Ven, R. and Hopkins, D.L. (2010). Proceedings of the 28th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production, (in press).
• The effect of "Kiwi Fruit Solution" on colour stability of beef topside. Toohey, E.S., Kerr, M.J., van de Ven, R. and Hopkins, D.L. (2010). Proceedings of the 28th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production, (in press).
• The effect of "kiwi fruit solution" on meat traits in beef topside. Toohey, E.S., Kerr, M.J., van de Ven, R. and Hopkins, D.L. (2010). Proc. 56^th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. Jeju, South Korea (in press).
• The effect of SmartStretch^TM technology on the tenderness of beef topsides and cube rolls. Toohey, E.S., Kerr, M.J., van de Ven, R. and Hopkins, D.L. (2010). Proc. 56^th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. Jeju, South Korea (in press).
• The effect of a meat stretching device on the tenderness of hot-boned beef topsides and rostbiffs. Taylor, J.M., Hopkins, D.L. and van de Ven, R. (2010). Proc. 56^th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. Jeju, South Korea (in press).