Table 1. Change in tempering rate, drip loss, cooking loss, and water holding capacity of cylindrical pork loin treated with different tempering conditions

Parameter Tempering treatment

Control FC WI Curved-electrode RF

4°C 20°C 4°C 20°C 1000 W 1500 W
Tempering rate (°C/min) - 0.03±0.01c1 0.08±0.02c 0.11±0.03c 0.23±0.03c 2.04±0.30b 4.18±1.50a
Drip loss (%) - 1.88±0.32bcd 2.14±0.26bc 2.83±0.99b 6.33±2.22a 0.16±0.03d 0.46±0.21cd
Cooking loss (%) 28.03±1.67c 33.50±0.50a 31.67±1.46ab 31.93±2.51ab 29.90±0.56bc 31.93±1.17ab 32.30±2.5ab
Water holding capacity 70.89±2.52a 66.11±4.88b 57.86±1.95d 65.78±2.27b 60.00±3.24cd 65.56±0.84b 64.56±1.17bc