Freezing and thawing alter both the content and the distribution
of moisture in meat tissue. Moisture as a quality characteristic
in meat can be evaluated in several ways, including drip loss; thaw
loss; cooking loss; water binding capacity and total moisture content.
Nonetheless, since the methods used to determine moisture loss and
changes in meat are not set by an international standard, it is often
difficult to directly compare and draw conclusions from studies in
the literature that have employed different methods for such
purposes.