Results:

Observation data for the quality of frozen meat balls.

DAY 2

Temperature °C Texture Off-odour Colour Overall

0°C 3 1 2 3
-8°C 3 1 1 4
-39°C 4 1 1 4

DAY 4

Temperature °C Texture Off-odour Colour Overall

0°C 2 1 2 3
-8°C 4 1 1 4
-39°C 4 1 1 4

DAY 6

Temperature °C Texture Off-odour Colour Overall

0°C 1 1 2 3
-8°C 4 1 2 4
-39°C 4 1 1 4

Indicator codes for the quality of frozen meat balls

Texture: Off-odour:
1) Very slightly firm 1) Fresh odour
2) Slightly firm 2) Slightly off-odour
3) Moderately firm 3) Moderately off-odour
4) Extremely firm 4) Extremely off-odour
Color: Overall acceptance:
1) fresh meat ball color 1) Extremely dislike
2) Slightly pale color 2) Slightly dislike
3) Moderately dark color 3) Moderately acceptable
4) Extremely dark color 4) Highly acceptable
Graph:

1) Graph of 0°C of temperature

Graph of 0°C of temperature

3.5
Scale of sensory evaluation

3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
texture off odour color overall
Quality of frozen meat ball

day 2 day 4 day 6

2) Graph of -8°C of temperature

Graph of -8°C of temperature

4.5
Scale of sensory evaluation

4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
texture off odour color overall
Quality of frozen meat ball

day 2 day 4 day 6

3) Graph of -39°C of temperature

Graph of -39°C of temperature

4.5
Scale of sensory evaluation

4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
texture off odour color overall
Quality of frozen meat ball

day 2 day 4 day 6