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Infraspinatus
Common Name
Flat iron, Book steak, Top Blade
Group
Thoracic
Wholesale Section
Chuck
Origin
Infraspinous process of the scapular cartilage.
Insertion
The lateral tuberosity of the humerus, distal to the lateral insertion of the supraspinatus;
(2) the posterior eminence of the lateral tuberosity.
Action
Abducts the arm, rotating it outward. It also acts as a lateral ligament.
Innervation
Suprascapular nerve.
Blood Supply
Subscapular artery
Retail Cuts
Beef Chuck Blade Roast, Beef Chuck Blade Steak, Beef Chuck 7-Bone Pot Roast, Beef
Chuck 7-Bone Steak, Beef Chuck Top Blade Pot Roast, Beef Chuck Top Blade Roast
Boneless, Beef Chuck Top Blade Steak Boneless
Color
L* : 38.85
a* : 31.25
b* : 24.82
Pigment Conc. (Heme Iron): 23.55
Processing Characteristics
Fat: 91.80
Moisture: 708.10
Protein: 189.30
Ash: 10.80
Palatability
Shear Force
Dry: 7.60lbs
Moist: 6.20lbs
Connective tissue amount
Dry: Traces amount
Moist: Traces amount
Flavor intensity
Dry: Slightly intense
Moist: Moderately intense
Juiciness
Dry: Moderately juicy
Moist: Moderately juicy
Tenderness - Panel Scores for Tenderness (8 point scale)
Dry: 6.54
Moist: 6.67
Evaluated Tenderness
Dry: Moderately tender
Moist: Moderately tender
Dairy animal characteristics:
Color
L*: 35.15
a*: 30.60
b*: 24.11
Pigment Conc. (Heme Iron): 38.82
Processing Characteristics
Fat: 6.56
Moisture: 72.97
Ash: 1.31
Beef animal characteristics:
Color
L*: 31.36
a*: 29.72
b*: 23.16
Pigment Conc. (Heme Iron): 34.98
Processing Characteristics
Fat: 5.59
Moisture: 74.38
Ash: 1.26