When pigs were kept for 3 h in lairage, the consequences of lairage temperature on
meat quality was more marked. Those held at 35C had carcasses with significantly
higher internal reflectance values FOP on BF, SM and LD muscles . P-0.05 and
lower pH in LD . P-0.05 Table 3 , corresponding to a greater PSE incidence in BF
and SM muscles . P-0.01 Table 4 .