The use of aconitase for the detection of frozen/thawed poultry meat
Ice crystals formed during the freezing process damage mitochondria in muscle tissues from which enzymes such as aconitase are released, and their activity may therefore serve as an indicator of previous meat freezing. Aconitase activity was investigated spectrophotometrically in the exudate released from meat samples during refrigerator and freezer storage. This method proved to be … [Read more…]