The present disclosure provides a meat product comprising (a) uncooked meat; wherein the uncooked meat has been contacted with (b) acerola (Malpighia emarginata) berry, acerola (Malpighia emarginata) berry extract or mixtures thereof and (c) green tea (Camellia sinensis), green tea (Camellia sinensis) extract or mixtures thereof. The meat product retains its fresh colour longer.