The texture profile analyses (TPA) of minced meat samples were
performed with a texturometer (Stable Micro System, TAXT 2i/25
model, UK). The temperature of the samples was kept around 20 °C.
The sampleswere placed in glass flasks (1.5cm high and 4cm diameter)
and were compressed twice approximately to 20% of their original
height. A plastic cylindrical probe (1.2 cm diameter) penetrated the
samples twice in the same place, with a penetration rate of 5.0mm/s.
The following parameters were determined: hardness, cohesiveness,
gumminess and adhesiveness.
2.6. Experimental design
The