shows the mean values of protein content of
exudates from thawed beef brisket using different shapes
and freezing methods. On the other hand, Table 5 presents
the mean values of protein content of exudates from thawed
beef brisket with different sizes of meat frozen at -22 o
C in a
standard freezer and using different air thawing temperatures
for 3 hours. The results show that the mean protein content
of the samples with different shapes using different sizes of
meat and air thawing temperature were about 11 to 12% wet
basis which was the same as the control samples with different
sample shapes stored in a chiller (3 o
C). Statistical analysis for
the values of protein content of thawed beef brisket exudates
with different shapes and sizes of meat, freezing method
and air thawing temperatures, as well as the control samples
showed that there were no significant differences between
them. This means there were no effects of these factors in the
protein content of exudates from thawed beef brisket cuts.
The different shapes and sizes of meat, freezing method and
air thawing temperatures were expected to give no significant
differences on the protein content of thaw exudates as shown
in the studies on frozen pork samples