Effects of Vacuum Mixing and Precooking on Restructured Steaks

The effects of vacuum mixing and precooking on the binding strength and cook yield of restructured steaks were evaluated. Vacuum mixing was responsible for an increased binding strength of the restructured steak, but had no effect on the cook yield. Precooked, reheated steaks had a significantly higher binding strength, but a lower cook yield than steaks cooked from the frozen, raw state.