TABLE 4.
Traits | Moisture | IMF | Conductivity | pH | Marbling | Meat color |
Moisture | ||||||
IMF | −0.416** | |||||
Conductivity | 0.038 | –0.041 | ||||
pH | −0.444** | 0.078 | −0.448** | |||
Marbling | −0.326** | 0.203** | −0.212** | 0.433** | ||
Meat color | 0.595** | −0.137** | –0.050 | −0.260** | −0.083* |
*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01. IMF, intramuscular fat.