Each portion
was kneaded for additional 15 min to obtain homogeneus doughs. Meatball doughs were stored in a cold
room (4 C) for one day, and then shaped into 2 cm
diameter meatballs with a weight of 18–20 g before
cooking. The meatball samples were cooked in preheated (160C) electric grill and cooked 3 min on one
side, turned over and cooked for a further 3 min.
Moisture, protein, fat, and salt contents and pH
measurements were measured as described by AOAC