K. R. Lybarger Data-verified

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Researcher

UA Div. of Agriculture
Last publication 2023 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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2 pubs

Research Areas

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K. R. Lybarger's research focuses on consumer perceptions and evaluations of meat products, particularly ground beef. Their work investigates how factors such as the degree of doneness, fat content disclosure, and display duration influence consumer purchasing decisions and sensory experiences. Lybarger has examined consumer color and discoloration thresholds for ground beef packages following single and multiple days of display. Additionally, their research includes comparative sensory evaluations of ground beef and plant-based alternatives in a hamburger application.

This research contributes to understanding consumer preferences and the factors that drive market acceptance of food products. The studies are conducted in collaboration with researchers from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, including E. S. Beyer, J. L. Vipham, K. J. Farmer, and L. A. Egger, with whom Lybarger has co-authored multiple publications.

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  • Publications: 2

Selected Publications

  • Change in Myoglobin Denaturation Among Three Degrees of Doneness of Three Muscles (2023)
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  • Consumer Color and Discoloration Thresholds for Purchase of Retail Ground Beef When Evaluating Packages of a Single Day of Display (2023)
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  • Determination of Consumer Color and Discoloration Thresholds for Purchase of Retail Ground Beef When Evaluating Multiple Days of Display Simultaneously (2023)
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  • Consumer Sensory Evaluation of Ground Beef and Plant-Based Ground Beef Alternatives Used in a Hamburger Application (2023)
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  • Impact of Disclosing Fat Content on Consumer Sensory Evaluation of Ground Beef From a Similar Source (2022)
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Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

E. S. Beyer Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station 4 shared publications J. L. Vipham Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station 4 shared publications L. A. Egger Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station 4 shared publications K. J. Farmer Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station 4 shared publications K. R. Lybarger Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station 4 shared publications M. D. Chao Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station 3 shared publications J. L. Vipham Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station 3 shared publications J. L. Vipham Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station 3 shared publications

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