Gary Lee Mason
Veterinary at Lawrence Dr, Fort Collins, CO
License number
Colorado 90
Issued Date
Jan 11, 2008
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2016
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2018
Type
Academic Veterinarian
Address
Address
1206 Lawrence Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Professional information
Increased Meat Tenderness Via Induced Post-Mortem Muscle Tissue Breakdown
US Patent:
2010023, Sep 23, 2010
Filed:
Oct 9, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/682766
Inventors:
David Goldberg - Boulder CO, US
Keith E. Belk - Fort Collins CO, US
Phillip D. Bass - Sterling OH, US
Hyungchul Han - Fort Collins CO, US
Joseph D. Tatum - Windsor CO, US
Gary L. Mason - Fort Collins CO, US
Keith E. Belk - Fort Collins CO, US
Phillip D. Bass - Sterling OH, US
Hyungchul Han - Fort Collins CO, US
Joseph D. Tatum - Windsor CO, US
Gary L. Mason - Fort Collins CO, US
International Classification:
A23K 1/18, C07C 57/00, C07C 53/00, C07C 215/24, C07C 233/19, A23L 1/31, C01B 15/01, C01B 13/00, B01J 23/745, C09K 3/00
US Classification:
426 2, 562599, 562606, 564507, 564224, 426652, 423584, 423581, 502338, 25218212
Abstract:
The present methods and compounds relate to increasing meat tenderness by inducing post-mortem breakdown in muscle tissue. This is achieved by the use of beta-blockers in the pre-mortem period, which results in higher calpastatin levels, and reduced hyperplasia. This is also achieved by the use of agents immediately before slaughter that induce apoptosis in muscle tissue. This is further achieved by administering agents that induce muscle fiber fission.