The loss in haem iron in the
drip and during ageing can possibly be an explanation of the significant
difference in the % HFe in lamb retail cuts. The lamb meat
samples were obtained from retail outlets where the researchers
have no control over the storage time and ageing of the meat.
This is in comparison with the beef samples with identical storage
and ageing conditions of all the cuts of meat and no significant difference
in % HFe between the different cuts was observed