Causes of Meat Deterioration
Spoilage microorganisms: 107 CFU/cm2
Oxidized fat
Rigor Mortis: changes after death (10 hrs after death)
Hardening, stiffening & shortening of the muscle
Loss of transparency
Loss of elasticity
Joints becoming stiff & immovable
Depends on: atm*T**, state before death, muscle glycogen
reduction during life
Aging: soften (postmortem change)