STANDARDIZATION OF TEXTURE PROFILE ANALYSIS (TPA) PARAMETERS FOR CHICKEN SALAMI

İngilizce (OpenAlex)

Textural properties are key indicators of quality in meat products. In this study, the effects of slice thickness (15, 20, 25 mm), compression ratio (30, 40, 50%), and test speed (1, 2, 3 mm/s) on the textural characteristics of chicken salami were investigated. Increasing slice thickness raised hardness and adhesiveness but reduced cohesiveness (P <0.05). Higher test speed increased hardness, springiness, cohesiveness, and chewiness, while decreasing adhesiveness (P <0.05). The compression ratio influenced hardness, adhesiveness, cohesiveness, and chewiness (P < 0.01); higher ratios enhanced hardness, adhesiveness, and chewiness, but decreased cohesiveness (P < 0.05). Significant interactions were found between slice thickness × compression ratio for adhesiveness (P <0.01), and test speed × compression ratio for chewiness (P <0.01) and springiness (P <0.05). The compression ratio was more effective than other parameters. Optimal conditions with minimal variability were identified for each parameter, suggesting suitable standardization criteria for texture profile analysis of chicken salami.