2.4.9. Cooking loss
Cooking loss was determined after steaming of crab muscle.
Prior to steaming, the sample was placed in a polyethylene bag and
heat sealed. After steaming for 3 min, cooked sample was immediately
cooled down in ice. The sample was taken from the bag and
drained on the screen (60 mesh) for 10 min at 4 C. Cooking loss
was calculated using the following equation:
Cooking loss ð%Þ ¼ ½ðA BÞ=A 100
where A is weight before steaming and B is weight after steaming