Table 2. Proximate composition of RTE empal gentong’s meat depending on pre-cooking conditions
Proximate composition (%) | Pre-cooking conditions |
C (not pre-cooked) | T1 (90°C/10 min) | T2 (90°C/20 min) | T3 (90°C/30 min) |
Moisture | 67.16±0.10a | 65.62±0.38b | 65.49±0.04b | 61.24±0.21c |
Protein | 23.98±0.14a | 23.80±0.27a | 23.57±0.50ab | 23.14±0.09b |
Fat | 6.26±0.10a | 6.24±0.06a | 5.98±0.03b | 5.13±0.10c |
Collagen | 2.53±0.29a | 2.43±0.08a | 2.25±0.17b | 2.06±0.06b |
Results are expressed as mean±SD.
Values within each row with different superscripts are significantly different (p<0.05).
RTE, ready-to-eat.