No differences (P>0.05) were observed for NaCl level between C
and any of the TRTs (Table 3). Actual NaCl values were close to
expected, as C and all TRTs were formulated at 2.5% ingoing NaCl
(based on meat block) and results reported 2.4% in the finished product
for all TRTs and C. Differences between ingoing and finished product
NaCl are due to the dilution effects from the portion of added
formulation water present after thermal processing