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In the present study, microwave thawing was compared with conventional thawing in atmospheric air. It was found that the quality of intramuscular lipids, reflected in the acid value, deteriorated during six-month deep-freeze storage, irrespective of the thawing method. The sensory quality of m. longissimus dorsi was related to the thawing method and the time of deep-freeze storage. The rate of changes was faster in samples thawed in the air, compared to those thawed in a microwave oven.