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.