Table 3. Changes in Hunter color values of cylindrical frozen pork loin treated with different tempering conditions

Color parameter Tempering treatment

Control FC WI Curved-electrode RF

4°C 20°C 4°C 20°C 1000 W 1500 W
Hunter L* 44.97±2.85 43.65±2.76 45.68±1.28 42.97±0.89 42.26±2.43 44.02±1.39 44.49±2.43
a* 7.60±0.96ab1 6.87±1.13abc 5.69±0.87c 6.31±0.85bc 5.55±0.82c 7.59±0.92ab 8.44±1.12a
b* 3.19±0.81ab 2.15±1.05bc 2.75±0.97ab 1.07±0.42c 1.06±0.52c 3.84±1.21a 2.98±0.83ab
ΔE* - 3.01±1.81ab 2.56±0.70ab 3.27±0.80ab 5.10±1.38a 2.33±1.13b 2.34±1.76b