Color
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analysis suggested that the marinated cooked
sample were generally lighter (higher L*)
and more yellow (higher b*) whereas a* (red
color) increased as temperature and cooking
time increases [37]. With heating
temperature, meat tended to be lighter and
also turned to a brown – grey hue. The
lightening is due to an increased reflection of
light, arising from light scattering by
denatured proteins