Meaning cold shortening
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cold shorteningA condition caused when muscles are exposed to cold temperatures (15 - 20C below normal) while the muscle is in the pre-rigor state, causing the muscle to shorten and toughen the meat.
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cold shorteningSarcomeres as part of the muscle fiber, shorten too rapidly during the chilling of the carcass, thus decreasing meat tenderness.
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