Feeding group | |||||
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C | E1 | E2 | SEM | P < | |
pH45 | 6.33 | 6.34 | 6.29 | 0.02 | 0.595 |
pHu | 5.22 | 5.22 | 5.18 | 0.01 | 0.225 |
WHC (% of free water) | 17.42 | 16.81 | 18.07 | 0.42 | 0.466 |
Thermal drip (%) | 24.50 | 24.88 | 24.15 | 0.28 | 0.578 |
WBSF (N) | 45.81 | 50.16 | 52.02 | 1.17 | 0.072 |
Chemical composition of meat | |||||
Water content (%) | 72.42 | 72.45 | 72.18 | 0.09 | 0.461 |
Total protein content (%) | 24.98 | 24.82 | 25.09 | 0.08 | 0.439 |
IMF (%) | 1.43 | 1.21 | 1.39 | 0.10 | 0.625 |