ckaging condition, whereas significant differences were observed
between the different packaging conditions (Pb0.01). In high O2
packages, initial L* values were between 34.46 and 34.62 and
decreased to 30.18–30.79 at day 10. Meat in 60:40:0/O2:CO2:N2
atmosphere packages was generally darker (lower L*) in appearance
than meat in the MAP and air systems.