A pH increasing material is placed in contact with the surface of an initial
comminuted
meat product. This contact with the pH increasing material increases the pH of
the initial meat product to produce an intermediate meat product. The method also
includes the step of removing the pH increasing material and preferably applying
a driving force to the intermediate, pH increased meat product. The method may
also include placing a pH lowering gas at a neutralizing pressure in contact with
the surface of the intermediate meat product to decrease the pH of the meat product
back to a final level.
