Table 1. Syneresis and cooking loss of model patties frozen without cooking and after semi-cooking

Source1) Syneresis (%) Cooking loss (%)
Frozen without cooking Frozen after semi-cooking Frozen without cooking Frozen after semi-cooking
PL - 0.3±0.1b 7.1±0.8a 3.3±1.2a
DT - 0.6±0.2a 5.4±0.6b 1.9±0.9b
HN - 0.5±0.1a 6.9±0.9a 2.8±0.4a
HS - 0.5±0.2ab 7.3±0.8a 2.7±0.8ab
Mean values of 10–15 replicate measurements; values sharing the same lowercase letters within columns are not significantly different at p<0.05.
Model patties prepared using pork loin (PL), dry textured vegetable protein (DT), and high moisture meat analogues (HN & HS).