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.