The color of fresh meat is important to every aspect of the meat industry. The basic explanations for various colors and intensities of color need to be understood in order to minimize off‐colors which ultimately result in product loss. This review discusses the various color forms of myoglobin in muscle and their relationship to species, atmospheric conditions, antemortem factors and storage characteristics.
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