Table 8.
Distribution of pork quality classes according to the pigs’ loading densities during transport
| Loading density1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality class2 | D200 | D235 | D270 | Total |
| PSE, % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PFN, % | 20.4 | 19.1 | 17.9 | 57.4 |
| RSE, % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RFN, % | 4.6 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 11.2 |
| DFD, % | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1D200: 200 kg/m2; D235: 235 kg/m2; D270: 270 kg/m2.
2PSE = pale. soft, exudative; PFN = pale, firm, nonexudative; RSE = red, soft, exudative; RFN = red, firm, nonexudative; DFD = dark, firm, dry.