Table 1.

Phenotypic parameters measured in longissimus dorsi samples.

	Buffalo (n = 3)	Cattle (n = 3)
pH	6.54 ± 0.17	6.5 ± 0.21
Shear force (N/cm)	32.90 ± 1.16	28.22 ± 0.76*
Water content (%)	77.34 ± 1.87	76.26 ± 2.67
Intramuscular fat content (%)	2.15 ± 0.91	1.84 ± 0.62
Ash (g/100 g)	1.03 ± 0.06	1.03 ± 0.7

*Significant at P < 0.05. The two breeds were compared at the same time point.