as shown by a smaller frequency of carcasses classified as normal. This decrease is
followed by a higher incidence of the PSE status, particularly in the number of carcasses
exhibiting this abnormal meat category, either concomitantly in the LD, SM and BF or
just in two muscles of the group. It is also notable that the SM and LD were, in general,
more affected by the lairage temperature than the BF (data not given).