what is muscle memory in meat

Muscle memory in meat refers to the phenomenon where muscle fibers autonomously contract even after the animal has been slaughtered. This can cause the meat to appear to move or wriggle, giving the impression of "muscle memory." The movement is due to the nerve endings in the muscles still firing, resulting in the meat pulsing or twitching. This phenomenon is a result of the nerve endings in the muscles continuing to function after the central nervous system of the animal is dead