Color of each sample of the cooked sausage was measured immediately after slicing. The CIE L* (lightness), CIE a* (redness) and CIE b* (yellowness) color coordinates (CIE, 1976) were determined using MINOLTA Chroma Meter CR-400 using D-65 lighting, a 2 standard observer angle and an 8-mm aperture in the measuring head