Acknowledgement
The authors would like to acknowledge Mrs. Karina Moreno, PhD Sebastian Cunzolo and PhD. Eduardo A. Parellada for the technical assistance in determining the physical characteristics and biochemical composition of beef and to Eng. Horacio Coria and Mgs. Noemi Comba for their technical assistance in handling and shipping samples.
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