What is myoglobin - 1000 foot view Have you ever been in a grocery store, trying to shop for your dinner, and you pick up a steak? You look at the steak and, as we in the food science community acknowledge, you “eat with your eyes”. When I look for steak, I want a steak that is bright cherry red. Meat colour is driven by a reaction with myoglobin. Hopefully you want to know: what is myoglobin? This means that you look at the steak and decide if it looks delicious. When it comes to food I ... VIEW POST