Table 2. pH, color of pork emulsion-type sausage formulated with various levels of cinnamon powder

Traits Cinnamon powder (%)
0 (control) 1 3 5
pH Uncooked 4.99 ± 0.03a 4.84 ± 0.03b 4.77 ± 0.01c 4.62 ± 0.02d
Cooked 5.94 ± 0.11 5.94 ± 0.06 5.99 ± 0.03 5.99 ± 0.05
Color Uncooked CIE L* 62.30 ± 0.80a 56.90 ± 0.77b 50.70 ± 0.22c 47.30 ± 0.61d
CIE a* 32.20 ± 0.48a 26.60 ± 0.72b 23.20 ± 1.01c 23.30 ± 0.67c
CIE b* 10.70 ± 0.65c 13.30 ± 0.55b 14.40 ± 0.56a 14.40 ± 0.49a
Cooked CIE L* 65.30 ± 0.74a 59.50 ± 0.29b 52.10 ± 0.19c 47.70 ± 0.58d
CIE a* 25.10 ± 1.73a 24.70 ± 0.76a 22.60 ± 0.25b 19.70 ± 0.74c
CIE b* 10.70 ± 0.93a 10.60 ± 0.45a 9.70 ± 0.36b 10.70 ± 0.79a
All values are mean ± SD.
Mean in the same row with different letters are significantly different (p<0.05).