Table 2. Change in pH, VBN, and TBARS of cylindrical pork loin treated with different thawing conditions

Parameter Thawing treatment

Control FC WI Curved-electrode RF

4°C 20°C 4°C 20°C 1000 W 1500 W
pH 5.90±0.09 5.83±0.11 5.86±0.13 5.80±0.09 5.94±0.16 5.83±0.08 5.74±0.11
VBN (mg N/100 g) 12.08±1.66ab1 10.79±0.21bc 10.06±0.31c 11.49±1.22bc 13.39±1.43a 10.30±0.35bc 10.80±0.26bc
TBARS (mg malonaldehyde/kg) 0.04±0.01 0.03±0.01 0.04±0.02 0.04±0.01 0.05±0.01 0.05±0.03 0.05±0.02