analyzed in the present study was C. yacare meat, which has a final
pH near 5.5 (Taboga et al., 2003), the addition of polyphosphate increased
the pH of the system to about 6.0 and allowed for appropriate
conditions to maximize the functional abilities of the proteins in the
product, facilitating water retention. On the other hand, the substitution
of pork fat by soybean oil reduced Aw, which was likely due to
the reduced amount of moisture in soybean oil compared to pork fat.