Addition of hydrocolloids such as gelatin, carrageenan and
pectin in meat products, such as chicken ball, would results in beneficial outcome. These hydrocolloids have been widely used singly or as mixtures in a variety of meat products to improve the quality especially the textural and rheological characteristics related to sensory acceptance. Mixtures of hydrocolloids are commonly used to impart novel and improved rheological char-acteristics to food products and added benefits include fat reduc-tion and reduction in costs. The nature of the synergy can be due to association of the different hydrocolloid molecules. If two hydro-colloids associate then precipitation or gelation can occur (Phillips & Williams, 2009). Oppositely charged hydrocolloids are likely to associate and form a precipitate while there is evidence to show that for some stiff polysaccharide molecules association results in gel formation.