Reheating Effect on Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances of Refrigerated Stored, Cooked Broiler Meat

Broiler breast and leg meats in sealed bags were cooked in an 88°C water bath to an internal temperature of 81 °C. Product was cooled and stored at 4°C for 0 or 3 d. Samples were reheated to 60°C in a 163°C oven. No significant differences were found by the thiobarbituric acid reactive substances test between control and reheated portions, regardless of muscle type or storage time after cooking. The reheating practice made negligible contribution to oxidative changes of precooked chicken meat.