Research Article

Use of Endemic Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Seeds as an Insoluble Dietary Fiber: Effect on Turkey Meat Quality

Table 6

Textural properties of raw turkey burgers formulated with IFC 24 h after conservation at 4°C.

ParametersTurkey burgers
ControlB3IFCB5IFCB10IFC

Hardness (N)2.311a ± 0.0734.237b ± 0.1244.961c ± 0.1676.607d ± 0.220
Cohesiveness0.308a ± 0.0130.286a ± 0.0230.325a ± 0.0210.301a ± 0.005
Elasticity (mm)3.051a ± 0.2483.176a ± 0.1803.018a ± 01453.272a ± 0.237
Adhesiveness(N)0.86 1a ± 0.0061.510b ± 0.0161.880c ± 0.0832.537d ± 0.078
Chewiness (nmm)2.629d ± 0.2351.325c ± 0.1280.598b ± 0.0450.366a ± 0.124

Means followed by the same letter within the line are nonsignificantly different (< 0.05); IFC: insoluble fibers concentrate Deglet Nour date seeds; B3IFC: turkey meat burgers formulated with 3% IFC; B5IFC: turkey meat burgers formulated with 5% IFC; and B10IFC: turkey meat burgers formulated with 10% IFC.