Table 1. Correlation coefficients between chemical compositions and sensory panel scores of Hanwoo primal cuts1)

Flavor Juiciness Tenderness Overall palatability
Crude moisture (%) −0.10 −0.18 −0.03 −0.10
Crude protein (%) 0.19 −0.12 −0.06 −0.11
Crude fat (%) 0.45** 0.67*** 0.32* 0.56***
Crude ash (%) 0.02 0.03 0.06 0.02
Oleic acid (C18:1, %) 0.32* 0.24 0.15 0.26