2.4. Influence of water stirring intensity on carcasses water
uptake
This study was performed by promoting water agitation by
injecting compressed air at different rates. The used conditions
were (a) without air injection (NA, no agitation), (b) 50% open
valve (IA, injection of compressed air, 2.4m3 of air per hour) and
(c) 100% open valve (MIA, maximum injection of compressed
air, 4.8m3 of air per hour). The WR and IA condition was evaluated
for two different temperatures: 1±1 and 15±1 ◦C.