Table 1. The maximum peak temperature (Tmax) and the denaturation enthalpy change (ΔH) of OM and DM after heating under different conditions

Muscle types OM DM
Heating conditions 85°C 75°C 63°C Unheated 85°C 75°C 63°C Unheated
Tmax (°C)
Peak 1 - - - 45.8 ± 0.4 - - - 49.5 ± 0.4
Peak 2 - - - 60.7 ± 0.3 - - - 60.1 ± 0.0
Peak 3 - - 74.5 ± 0.3 71.6 ± 0.3 - - 72.7 ± 0.5 71.0 ± 0.2
ΔH (J/g)
Peak 1 - - - 1.37 ± 0.22 - - - 0.28 ± 0.06
Peak 2 - - - 0.02 ± 0.01 - - - 0.01 ± 0.00
Peak 3 - - 0.02 ± 0.01 0.39 ± 0.02 - - 0.05 ± 0.02 0.18 ± 0.01
The values indicate means ± SD of triplicate determinations (n = 3).
OM, ordinary muscle; DM, dark muscle.