Odour scores referred to the intensity of off odours associated to meat spoilage: 1=none; 2=slight; 3=small; 4=moderate; and 5=extreme.
Discolouration scores referred to percentage of discoloured surface: 1=none, 2=0–10%, 3=11–20%, 4=21–60%, and 5=61–100%.
Results were expressed as the predominant score given by panelists.