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Meat discoloration starts at the interface between the bright red oxymyoglobin layer and the interior deoxymyoglobin layer. Currently, limited tools are available to characterize myoglobin forms formed within the sub-surface of meat. The objective was to demonstrate a needle-probe based single-fiber reflectance (SfR) spectroscopy approach for characterizing sub-surface myoglobin forms of beef psoas major muscles during retail storage. A 400-μm fiber was placed in a 17-gauge needle, and the assembly was inserted into the muscle at five depths of 1 mm increment and 1 cm lateral shift. Metmyoglobin content increased at all depths during display and content at 1 mm was greater compared to that of 2 to 5 mm depth. The a* values decreased (P < 0.05) during retail display aligning with the sub-surface formation of metmyoglobin. In summary, the results suggest that needle-probe SfR spectroscopy can determine interior myoglobin forms and characterize meat discoloration.
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