Textural analysis
The rheological measurements of themeat samples (~1×1×2.5cm3)
were performed at room temperaturewithin 2–3h of processing using an
aluminum cylindrical probe (SMP P/50, flat bottom, diameter 50 mm)
using a texture profile analyzer (Model TA-XT 2i, Stable Micro Systems
Ltd., Godalming, England) essentially according to the procedure of
Angsupanich & Ledward (1998). Each sample was subjected to two
compressions 5 s apart with a pretest speed of 1.00 mm/s, test speed
5.00mm/s, post-test speed 5.00mm/s and trigger force of 0.005kg. Numerical
data was generated by software (version 4.0.12.0, stable Micro
systems Ltd., England) provided with the instrument.