Table 4. Textural properties of fermented sausages

Parameter NP SP SEM p-value
Hardness (kg) 6.01 7.59 0.15 0.95
Springiness (mm) 2.37 2.62 0.22 0.24
Cohesiveness 0.25 0.25 0.01 0.28
Gumminess (kg) 1.99 1.68 0.27 0.18
Chewiness (mJ) 45.63 42.57 5.84 0.41