The aim of this study was to determine the effect of cryprotectants on the quality of heat formed gels obtained from frozen and freeze-dried washed once with 1% sodium chloride and afterwards twice with water mechanically recovered broiler meat. From the washed mechanically recovered poultry meat (MRPM) six samples were prepared: control and with 0,25% sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP), 8% polydextrose, 8% polydextrose + 0,25% TPP, 8% maltodextrine (DE=15), 8% maltodextrine + 0,25% TPP. The used additives protected functional properties of proteins (protein solubility, thermal drip, texture and colour of gels and total enthalpy of thermal transitions) in the frozen and freeze-dried myofibril preparation. Polydextrose with TPP was found to be the best cryoprotectant.