Table 4. Relative area composition (%) of muscle fiber types in different pork cuts

Belly Boston butt Loin SEM1)
Type Ⅰ 24.52bx 40.49aw 11.16cy 1.590
Type Ⅱ a 11.51ay 13.23ax 6.41by 1.470
Type Ⅱ x 41.01aw 35.22aw 25.58bx 2.415
Type Ⅱ b 22.97bx 11.07cx 56.84aw 2.953
SEM 2.068 2.159 2.343
n = 12.
Different letters within the same row differ significantly (p < 0.05).
Different letters within the same column differ significantly (p < 0.05).