Lipid oxidation in muscle starts immediately after death, following the
failure of the circulatory system and the cessation of metabolic activities.
It has been associated with deterioration in the quality of meat. It is well
accepted that stress and handling of animals during slaughter influence
the degree of lipid oxidation in meat. The use of HPP resulted in a
higher level of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) which
indicates greater lipid oxidation in the muscles