Table 6. Mean scores for sensory traits of 1⁺ grade longissimus thoracis muscles from Hanwoo cows and steers

Item (6-points scale)	Steer	Cow
Tenderness	4.22±0.15	4.36±0.25
Juiciness	3.78±0.12	3.93±0.17
Flavor	3.91±0.12	3.98±0.24
Roasty flavor	4.27±0.67	4.20±0.66
Taste	3.56±0.14	3.62±0.30
Overall acceptability	4.02±0.08	4.06±0.22

Score distribution: Juiciness: (1) very dry to extremely juicy (6); Taste: intensity of taste, (1) very weak to very strong (6); Tenderness: (1) very tough to very tender (6); Beef flavor: intensity of beefy flavor, (1) very weak to very strong (6); Roasty flavor: intensity of roasty flavor, (1) very weak to very strong (6) Overall acceptability: (1) extremely dislike to extremely like (6).