Abstract

The histological changes of the epidermis of goatskin under different bating conditions were observed at the ultrastructure level by TEM and SEM. The results showed that the residual epidermal matter was obviously removed from the surface of delimed pelt by pancreatin in the normal bating process and this action will be strengthened by both an increase of the amount of pancreatin and by prolonging the bating time. Evidence is provided of the function of pancreatin in bating, eliminating scud and clarifying the grain surface.