Table 2.
Effect of NaCl replacement by other chloride salts on the mineral content of dry-cured deer ‘‘cecina’’.
| Minerals (mg/100 g) | Control | Salt Mixture I | Salt Mixture II | SEM | Sig. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca | 13.55 b | 12.08 b | 265.85 a | 18.62 | *** |
| Fe | 7.95 | 7.64 | 7.06 | 0.24 | ns |
| K | 851.66 c | 3169.45 a | 2459.89 b | 163.01 | *** |
| Mg | 46.21 b | 44.10 b | 104.09 a | 4.48 | *** |
| Mn (µg/100 g) | 39.42 | 42.56 | 46.34 | 2.09 | ns |
| Na | 1844.86 a | 759.20 b | 706.73 b | 82.30 | *** |
| P | 476.25 | 462.54 | 471.66 | 7.21 | ns |
Control: 100% NaCl; Salt mixture I: 30% NaCl and 70% KCl; Salt mixture II: 30% NaCl, 50% KCl, 15% CaCl2 and 5% MgCl2; Sig.: significance; ns: not significant; *** p < 0.001; a–c Mean values in the same row (corresponding to the same parameter) followed by a different letter differ significantly (p < 0.05; Duncan’s test).