Lasika Shyamalie Senaratne-Lenagala, Ph.D., is a graduate research assistant in Animal Science at the University of Nebraska and can be reached at lasika_ss@yahoo.com.
Modified-atmosphere packaging containing 80% oxygen and 20% carbon dioxide (HiOx-MAP) is widely used in fresh beef at retail to delay discoloration and hold cherry-red color of beef for a longer time.
