Briefly, low pHu meat (pHub5.8) is most ideal with regards to consumer acceptability and palatability and high pHu meat (pHu≥6.2) is darker in colour and more susceptible to microbial spoilage (Newton & Gill, 1981), but provide excellent raw material for manufacturing purposes. The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that there is a link between higher freezing point and elevated pH in meat.