The effects of compound phosphate water with concentration of 0.05%, 0.10% and 0.15% before slaughter on the color, pH, water holding capacity and tenderness of post-mortem storage beef of Yanbian yellow cattle were investigated. The results showed that drinking compound phosphate water before slaughter could increase the a* value and water retention of Yanbian yellow beef during storage, thereby improving the color and tenderness of beef, and finally improving the quality of Yanbian yellow beef to a certain extent. It was found that drinking 0.10% compound phosphate water worked best.