Table 4. Values revealed from the sensory panel for HBM steak as compared to control (pork steak)
Parameters | Pork steak | TAG | TRC | TCA | TCP | p-value |
Flavor | 7.67±0.14a | 6.33±0.14b | 6.50±0.15b | 7.67±0.14a | 5.67±0.14c | 0.0001 |
Juiciness | 5.33±0.14b | 5.33±0.14b | 6.67±0.28a | 6.33±0.14a | 5.67±0.14b | 0.0001 |
Tenderness | 6.33±0.14b | 7.00±0.25a | 6.00±0.00b | 6.33±0.14b | 7.00±0.25a | 0.0003 |
Chewiness | 7.33±0.14a | 7.67±0.14a | 6.00±0.25b | 7.33±0.14a | 7.33±0.14a | 0.0001 |
Overall acceptance | 8.00±0.25a | 7.33±0.14b | 6.67±0.14c | 5.67±0.14d | 6.33±0.14c | 0.0001 |
Values are presented as mean±SEM.
Different superscript letters within the same row mean significantly different between treatments (p<0.05).
HBM, hybrid meat; TAG, treatment alginate paste; TRC, treatment carrot; TCA, treatment red cabbage; TCP, treatment chick pea.