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. 2017 Feb 28;37(1):18–28. doi: 10.5851/kosfa.2017.37.1.18

Table 3. The results of Duncan's multiple range test for the mean values of saturated fatty acid compositions in raw meat, after curing, after 2nd drying and in the pastırma (p<0.05) (%).

Fatty acids Raw Material End of curing End of second drying Pastırma p
Myristic (14:0) 0.93±0.20 1.51±0.88 1.44±0.55 1.01±0.61 NS
Pentadecanoic (15:0) 0.62±0.05 0.61±0.03 0.54±0.05 0.57±0.09 NS
Palmitic (16:0) 20.16±0.50 20.67±0.39 20.62±1.09 20.27±0.21 NS
Margaric (17:0) 0.96±0.08 1.05±0.08 1.00±0.05 0.97±0.02 NS
Stearic (18:0) 11.54±0.17 12.17±0.82 12.12±0.48 11.65±0.36 NS
Arachidonic (20:0) 0.080.03 0.08±0.01 0.07±0.00 0.09±0.03 NS
ΣSFA 34.27±0.47c 36.09±0.41a 35.82±1.15ab 34.56±0.44bc *

a-eAny means in the same column with the same letters are not significantly different at p<0.05, ±: Standard deviation, *p<0.05. NS: Not significant (p>0.05).