Table 6. Effects of wet-aging time on microbial count (Log CFU/g) of LL and BF muscles from KNBG meat
Item | Treatment | Days of aging | SEM (n=8) |
0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Total bacteria | LL | 5.29cx | 3.72dx | 5.94b | 6.96ay | 0.05 |
BF | 4.19cy | 3.28dy | 5.79b | 7.24ax | 0.08 |
SEM | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | |
Coliform | LL | 2.51d | 3.30cx | 5.28bx | 6.40ax | 0.07 |
BF | 2.50c | 2.28cy | 4.15by | 5.12ay | 0.12 |
SEM | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.02 | |
Mean values with different letters within the same row differ significantly (p < 0.05).
Mean values with different letters within the same column differ significantly (p < 0.05).
LL, longissimus lumborum; BF, biceps femoris; KNBG, Korean native black goat.