| Live weight | Level of significance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light | Medium | Heavy | ||
| Muscle pH45 min | 5.97 (0.05)1 | 6.00 (0.06) | 5.90 (0.09) | NS |
| Muscle pH24 h | 5.58a (0.02) | 5.60a (0.02) | 5.46b (0.03) | * |
| Lightness ( | 47.1 (0.25) | 47.3 (0.32) | 47.4 (0.45) | NS |
| Redness ( | 7.24a (0.18) | 6.50b (0.24) | 4.69c (0.42) | *** |
| Yellowness ( | 3.31 (0.11) | 3.34 (0.14) | 3.78 (0.18) | NS |
| Drip loss (%) | 4.33 (0.37) | 4.63 (0.48) | 4.01 (0.65) | NS |
| Filter paper fluid uptake (mg) | 39.6 (3.05) | 48.8 (3.97) | 46.4 (5.42) | NS |
| Cooking loss (%) | 20.5b (0.31) | 20.5b (0.41) | 22.1a (0.55) | * |
| WBS (N) | 43.6 (0.41) | 43.4 (0.53) | 43.3 (0.73) | NS |
| NPPC color score | 2.37 (0.21) | 2.50 (0.26) | 2.31 (0.31) | NS |
| NPPC marbling score | 2.12 (0.13) | 2.25 (0.14) | 2.42 (0.16) | NS |