Table 3. Water holding capacity (WHC, %) 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 |
WHC | 0 | 54.02 ± 2.34c | 65.10 ± 4.58b | 93.42 ± 2.52Aa | 98.14 ± 0.78Aa | NA | NA |
−1 | 54.02 ± 2.34e | 62.19 ± 4.10d | 75.50 ± 4.98Bc | 89.26 ± 2.34Bb | 96.71 ± 2.94Aa | NA |
−2 | 54.02 ± 2.34e | 60.02 ± 4.10de | 64.32 ± 4.60Cbc | 67.00 ± 4.31Cbc | 69.48 ± 7.10Bab | 76.00 ± 9.35a |
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.