tenderness ratings as the concentration of a phosphate
blend increased from 0.25% to 0.5% in pork patties,
other studies reported no difference in sensory tenderness
ratings of loin steaks or poultry breasts between
marination periods in phosphate or phosphate concentration
(Miller & Harrison, 1965; Xiong & Kupski,
1999). However, McGee, Henry, Brooks, Ray, and
Morgan (2003) reported increased sensory tenderness
ratings when inside round roasts were injected with a sodium
chloride, sodium lactate, and STPP solution at
either a 7% or 9% pump rate, compared to a 5% pump
rate.
Sensory juiciness ratings from the contrast analysis
(Table 6) followed similar patterns as tenderness results,
with steaks from all three phosphate types, both phosphate
concentrations, and both pump rates all being
juicier (P < 0.05) than CNT. The NaCl steaks also were
juicier (P < 0.05) than CNT, and while steaks from the
phosphate treatments at 18% pump rate were not rated
juicier (P > 0.05) than NaCl, steaks from phosphate