e e ects of freezing temperature on the microstructure and moisture migration of beef were investigated, aiming to provide the potential theoretical basis for the beef storage. Drip loss, surface hydrophobicity, and secondary structure of myo brillar proteins, ice crystal, and micro-and ultrastructure of meat were analyzed at 4°C, −1°C, −6°C, −9°C, −12°C, and −18°C, respectively. Results indicated that the drip loss and surface hydrophobicity of samples stored at −12°C were signi cantly lower than that stored at 4°C and −1°C (p < 0.05) and no signi cant di erence with −18°C (p > 0.05). Result from Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy suggested that protein denaturation occurred after storage. ere was an increase in α-helices and decline in random coil at lower temperature (−12°C and −18°C). It was indicated that the samples stored at −12°C and −18°C could e ectively restrain the denaturation of protein and maintain the stability of secondary structure. e analysis of the ice crystal and micro-and ultrastructure of the muscle indicated that the structure of samples stored at −12°C and −18°C had more integrity and was complete than that stored at 4°C and −1°C. e spaces (water "reservoir" and "channel") where was the origination of drip were small. Furthermore, the results of low-eld nuclear magnetic resonance and 1 H magnetic relaxation image showed that the freezing at −12°C could inhibit the migration of immobilized water to free water.