Table 1. Thawing speed, drip loss and yield of frozen pork using vacuum tumbling

Thawing methods1) Thawing time2) (min) Drip loss (%) Yield (%)
NTA 4,200 2.08 97.9
DVT 165 0.85 104.1
NTA, natural thawing in the air; DVT, domestically designed-vacuum tumbler.
Time taken for the center temperature of frozen pork to reach −1°C from −6°C.