The GM muscle held initially at 37C had a higher ultimate
pH than that held at 2C (5.74 v. 5.66, respectively; s.e.d. = 0.026,
P < 0.01). All other muscles had a similar ultimate pH between
treatments (mean pH s.e.d. for RF, SM and ST was 5.82
0.048, 5.75 0.045 and 5.78 0.053, respectively; P > 0.05).