Observations: Temperature related relaxation within liming and other wet processes

摘要

It is well known that by liming at higher temperatures, say, 29℃ instead of 25℃, that hides and skins are softer, show less draw and growth marks, and appear less swollen. In addition, after fleshing there is a greater loss of fine wrinkles in the belly areas, and visually the skins are flatter and more extended. This may in part be attributed to a greater breakdown of the structure but, if packs of hides are limed at a given temperature, then control washed at different temperatures, similar observations can be made. This indicates the presence of an additional mechanism.