Table 2. pH based on the aging temperatures and aging period of dry-aged chicken breast subjected to the electric field supercooling system
Trait | Temperature (°C) | Dry-aging period (weeks) |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
pH | 0 | 5.87 ± 0.02b | 5.96 ± 0.02Aab | 6.01 ± 0.17ab | 6.07 ± 0.02a | 6.10 ± 0.17a | NA |
−1 | 5.87 ± 0.02d | 5.96 ± 0.03Ac | 6.04 ± 0.04b | 6.06 ± 0.04b | 6.20 ± 0.09a | 6.28 ± 0.07a |
−2 | 5.87 ± 0.02d | 5.85 ± 0.03Bd | 5.93 ± 0.03cd | 6.02 ± 0.04bc | 6.07 ± 0.14b | 6.30 ± 0.06a |
All values are mean ± SD.
Means in the same row with different numbers are significantly different (p < 0.05).
Means in the same column with different numbers are significantly different (p < 0.05).
NA, Not applicable.