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Relative mean values for proximate analysis and ultimate pH of ground beef.
| Packaging Treatments 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | T2 | T3 | |
| pH | 5.84 | 5.80 | 5.79 |
| Protein (%) | 22.86 | 22.62 | 22.47 |
| Fat (%) | 15.20 | 15.22 | 15.62 |
| Moisture (%) | 68.62 | 68.49 | 68.16 |
1 Packaging treatments are defined as follows: T1 (150 µ polyethylene/EVOH/polyethylene coextrusion), T2 (175 µ polyethylene /EVOH/ polyethylene coextrusion), and T3 (200 µ polyethylene /EVOH/ /polyethylene coextrusion).
