Provided is a brine solution comprising(a) water(b) salts comprising (i) sodium chloride and(ii) one or more phosphate salts,(c) one or more methyl cellulose, one or more hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, or a mixture thereof, and(d) one or more carboxymethyl cellulose, wherein (b) is present in an amount of 3% to 20% by weight based on the weight of the brine solution,wherein (c) and (d) are present in amounts such that the amount of (c) plus the amount of (d) is 0.2% to 5% based on the weight of the brine solution,wherein the amount of (d) is 15% to 30% by weight based on the sum of the weights of (c) and (d).Also provided is a method for treating meat comprising bringing said meat into contact with such a brine solution.
