Table 2. Changes in pH of fresh beef during transport and delivery using cold chain container

Treatment Storage period (day)
0 1 2 3 4 7 9
pH EPS1) 5.63±0.04Ab3) 5.58±0.09Ab 5.78±0.04Aa 5.85±0.11Aa - - -
TEPP2)-1 5.63±0.04Ab - 5.58±0.04Bb - 5.58±0.05Ab 5.66±0.10Ab 6.00±0.09Aa
TEPP-2 5.63±0.04Ab - 5.58±0.07Bb - 5.54±0.07Ab 5.94±0.16Aa -
EPS : Expandable polystyrene.
TEPP : Thermoelectric expanded polypropylene.
Means in the same row with different superscripts (a-b) are significantly different (p<0.05). Means in the same column with different superscripts (A-B) are significantly different (p<0.05).