Application of mathematical modelling in the meat chain

Abstract

The objective of this study was to give an overview on the application of mathematical modelling in the meat sector. The literature review employed VOSViewer as a bibliometric tool and showed three directions of research. The first is associated with models related to meat consumption, mainly in terms of consumer patterns, exposure assessment and potential health risks. The second is linked with modeling various intrinsic and extrinsic meat quality cues. The third explores modeling environmental impacts in the meat chain.

The main conclusion of this study is that mathematical modeling is an emerging scientific dimension but with limited application by the main meat chain actors. There is a need to develop user-friendly guidelines for application of this type of modeling in the meat sector.