Table 4.

Effects of lecithin on the meat quality of broilers at 21 and 42 days.

Period	Items	Unit	Control	Treatment	SEM	p-Value
21 days	PH	-	5.59	5.58	0.03	0.843
	L*	-	50.53	53.98	0.79	0.023
	a*	-	11.97	13.43	0.22	0.078
	b*	-	4.47	4.09	0.41	0.406
	Drip loss	%	0.25	0.28	0.007	0.062
	Shear force	Kg/cm2	1.15	0.76	0.08	0.008
42 days	PH	-	5.49	5.35	0.06	0.269
	L*	-	52.11	51.49	0.55	0.589
	a*	-	11.97	13.43	0.30	0.052
	b*	-	3.75	2.26	0.52	0.008
	Drip loss	%	0.25	0.18	0.02	0.096
	Shear force	Kg/cm2	1.73	1.34	0.10	0.041

L* means relative lightness, a* means relative redness, and b* means relative yellowness.