Table 9.
Least squares means for the interaction (P = 0.03) of USDA quality grade and muscle for trained sensory panel overall tenderness1 rating
| Treatment | Overall tenderness |
|---|---|
| Prime | |
| Longissimus lumborum | 77.6b |
| Infraspinatus | 81.2b |
| Longissimus thoracis, Complexus, and Spinalis dorsi | 89.3a |
| Serratus ventralis | 77.2b |
| Teres major | 75.6b |
| Triceps brachii | 64.7c |
| Adductor | 45.1d |
| Biceps femoris | 41.8d |
| Semimembranosus | 37.7d |
| SEM2 | 2.8 |
| P value | <0.01 |
| Choice | |
| Longissimus lumborum | 68.5b |
| Infraspinatus | 77.8a |
| Longissimus thoracis, Complexus, and Spinalis dorsi | 76.6a |
| Serratus ventralis | 65.9b |
| Teres major | 70.4ab |
| Triceps brachii | 51.7c |
| Adductor | 44.6c |
| Biceps femoris | 35.5d |
| Semimembranosus | 36.3d |
| SEM2 | 3.0 |
| P value | <0.01 |
| Select | |
| Longissimus lumborum | 66.2b |
| Infraspinatus | 76.3a |
| Longissimus thoracis, Complexus, and Spinalis dorsi | 73.2ab |
| Serratus ventralis | 54.4c |
| Teres major | 69.8ab |
| Triceps brachii | 54.7c |
| Adductor | 42.8d |
| Biceps femoris | 29.3e |
| Semimembranosus | 29.8e |
| SEM2 | 3.2 |
| P value | <0.01 |
10 = extremely tough; 50 = neither tough/tender; 100 = extremely tender.
2SE (largest) of the least square means.
abcdeLeast squares means within the same grade without common superscript differ (P < 0.05).