Table 1. Aging loss of beef loin with different dry aging methods and periods

Trait Dry aging method Dry aging time (wk)
1 2 3 4 7 10
Aging loss (%) EFR 10.16±0.19Eb 15.63±1.11D 22.25±0.21C 23.23±1.54C 28.93±2.15B 38.85±0.36A
CR 13.40±0.01Ea 17.01±0.01D 23.49±2.10C 24.30±2.07C 29.44±2.01B 37.75±1.19A
All values are mean±SD.
Means on the same row with different numbers are significantly different (p<0.05).
Means on the same column with different numbers are significantly different (p<0.05).
EFR, electric field refrigeration; CR, commercial refrigeration.