Table 4. WBSF of beef loin with different dry aging methods and periods

Trait Dry aging method Dry aging time (wk)
0 1 2 3 4 7 10
WBSF (N) EFR 19.65±1.12A 18.86±1.91AB 18.09±1.18ABC 17.63±2.09ABCD 16.99±1.13BCD 16.20±0.51CD 15.51±0.31Db
CR 19.65±1.12AB 20.54±0.86A 20.74±7.83A 19.54±1.59AB 18.50±1.22AB 17.29±0.70AB 14.39±0.50Ba
All values are mean±SD.
Means on the same row with different numbers are significantly different (p<0.05).
WBSF, warner-bractzler shear force; EFR, electric field refrigeration; CR, commercial refrigeration.