Heme pigment levels in chicken broilers chilled in ice slush and air
1991
Fleming, B.K. | Froning, G.W. | Yang, T.S.
Ice-slush-chilled versus air-chilled broilers were studied for differences in the heme pigment levels in the gizzard, breast and thigh muscles. Significant differences (P < .05) were observed in pigment levels among the breast, thigh, and gizzard. However, no significant effects on hemoglobin and myoglobin levels were observed between chilling methods. There was a significant different (P < .05) in cytochrome c levels between chilling methods. The observed difference in cytochrome c levels may be a contributing factor in the development of color problem in either fresh or processed poultry meat. Hunterlab L values were significantly (P < .05) negatively correlated (r > -.97) and aL values were significantly positively correlated (r > .85) with the total heme pigment levels present in the breast muscle.
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