Table 2. Effects of cultured meat tissue (CMT) addition to a composite plant-based protein (CPP) on tenderness and texture of hybrid cultured chicken meat (HCCM)

Measurements CPP CMT 10% CMT 20% CMT 30% SEM p-value
WBSF (kg/cm2) 3.247A 3.322A 2.210B 2.019C 0.136 <0.0001
Hardness (N) 10.600B 10.900B 12.580A 12.930A 0.260 <0.0001
Springiness 0.895A 0.895A 0.891A 0.869B 0.003 0.0019
Gumminess (N) 4.339C 3.973D 4.845B 5.207A 0.115 <0.0001
Chewiness (N) 3.955C 3.497D 4.761A 4.529B 0.115 <0.0001
Cohesiveness 0.389B 0.324D 0.364C 0.406A 0.007 <0.0001
All values are presented as means and SEM (n=5).
Different superscripts in the same row indicate significant difference (p<0.05).
WBSF, Warner-Braztler shear force.