All samples were placed in low
density polyethylene/polyamide/low density polyethylene (LDPE/
PA/LDPE) barrier pouches (gas to meat proportion, 2:1), 75 mm in
thickness having an oxygen permeability of 52.2 cm3/(m2 d atm) at
75% relative humidity (RH), 25 C and a water vapor transmission
rate of 2.4 g2/(m2 d) at 100% RH, 25 C. Oxygen permeability and
water vapor transmission rate of the pouch material were determined
using the Oxtran 2/20 and Permatran-W 3/31 permeability
testers respectively (Mocon Controls, MN, USA).