On the basis of obtained parameters, muscle
tissue was classified to lighter than normal (CIE L*>
48.8 and pH2 5.63), normal (48.8≥CIE L*≤43.1, values
were on average 45.6 and pH2 5.70) and darker than normal
(L*<43.1 and pH2 5.81). Accordingly, there is a clear correlation
between CIE L* values and pH2 values in broiler
breast muscles.