The nonstretched GM and SM (–stretch) were influenced by heatinduced toughening as higher shear force values of the muscles from 37C at 1 day and 8 days post slaughter were observed compared with the muscles held at 2C.
The nonstretchedGM and SM (–stretch) were influenced by heatinducedtoughening as higher shear force values of themuscles from 37C at 1 day and 8 days post slaughter wereobserved compared with the muscles held at 2C.