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.