Table 2. Effects of enzyme treatments on total collagen content and collagen solubility of samples of beef M.
pectoralis profundus
from the brisket cut of Holstein steers
Items
Control
Bromelain (50 ppm)
Bromelain (50 ppm) + Papain (20 ppm)
Ginger extract (5%)
SE
1)
p
-values
Total collagen (mg/g)
12.2
10.8
11.6
11.2
1.07
0.079
Collagen solubility (%)
4.7
c
38.7
a
29.6
ab
10.3
b
4.98
0.016