Controlled injection system for bone-in or boneless meats
Achieve uniform brine distribution and superior moisture retention in meat processing with an advanced injection system designed for high-speed operations.
The MEPSCO UltraCAT Junior Injector offers a precision solution for poultry, meat, seafood, and ready meal processors, designed to inject brine into bone-in or boneless meats with superior uniformity. Manufactured by JBT, this injector features a versatile needle configuration with options of up to 280 special alloy stainless steel needles, allowing it to process a wide range of products including marinated beef steaks and stuffed chicken breasts. With an operation capacity of up to 12,000 pounds per hour, it ensures high-speed, continuous processing suitable for demanding production lines.
The UltraCAT Junior integrates seamlessly into existing systems, equipped with a self-cleaning rotating drum filter and dual pressure filters that remove up to 95% of solids, thus maintaining consistent injection quality. Automation is enhanced through a programmable touch screen, enabling easy adjustments for different products and profiles. The injector’s energy efficiency is supported by a 25 hp motor, reducing operational costs.
Constructed with easy-to-clean stainless steel surfaces, it caters to rigorous hygiene and maintenance standards, supporting the enhanced food safety requirements of processors. Optional features include tenderizer needles and a configurable brine flow system, providing customization potential suited to varying processing needs.
Benefits
- Ensures precise and uniform brine distribution, enhancing product flavor and texture consistency.
- Reduces operational costs with energy-efficient motor and high-capacity throughput.
- Minimizes downtime due to easy-to-clean design and advanced self-cleaning filtration system.
- Supports a wide range of products with customizable needle configurations and brine flow options.
- Enhances food safety through stainless steel construction and robust filtration processes.
- Applications
- Seafood,Meat,Ready meals,Poultry
- End products
- Chicken breast fillets,Smoked salmon portions,Barbecue ribs,Breaded fish fillets,Stuffed chicken breasts,Marinated beef steaks
- Steps before
- Grinding,Marination,Brine Preparation
- Steps after
- Cooking,Frying,X-Ray Inspection,Packing,Sterilization
- Input ingredients
- bone-in meat,boneless meat,brine
- Output ingredients
- injected meat,moisture-retained meat
- Needle configuration
- 210 or 280 needles
- Production rate
- Up to 12,000 pounds per hour
- Needle size
- .118” (3 mm),.158” (4 mm),.188” (5 mm)
- Injector speed
- Up to 55 strokes/minute
- Injection range
- Up to 85%
- Brine holding tank capacity
- 60 gallons
- Brine filter stages
- 5-stage
- Power requirement
- 25 hp at 460V (35 amp),3-phase,60Hz
- Air pressure
- 80 PSI
- Brine connection
- 1½”
- Injection control
- Programmable touch screen
- Needle configuration
- 210,or 280 needles
- Injection speed
- Up to 55 strokes/minute
- Moisture retention
- Best in class
- Filtration system
- Self-cleaning rotating drum filter
- Solids elimination
- 95% of solids eliminated
- Injection range
- Up to 85% from a single pass
- Cleanability
- Stainless steel surfaces
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Special alloy stainless steel
- Density/particle size
- Up to 280 needles
- Needle configuration
- 210 or 280 needles
- Needle material
- Special alloy stainless steel
- Needle sizes
- .118” (3 mm),.158” (4 mm),.188” (5 mm)
- Brine valve option
- 1-way (down) or 2-way full flow (up,down)
- Brine holding tank capacity
- 60 gallons
- Filtration system
- 5-stage brine filter,self-cleaning drum filter
- Needle manifold
- Quick change
- Footprint
- Compact
- Control panel type
- Programmable touch screen
- Needle configuration
- 210 or 280 needles
- Needle type
- Special alloy stainless steel or tenderizer needles
- Flow control
- 1-way (down) or 2-way full flow (up,down) brine valve
- Brine holding tank size
- 60-gallon
- Injector speed
- Fully adjustable up to 55 strokes/minute
- Injection range
- Up to 85% from a single pass
- Filtration system
- 5-stage with self cleaning rotating drum filter
- Brine connection
- 1½”
- Market info
- JBT is known for manufacturing innovative industrial machinery and solutions, particularly in the food processing and air transportation sectors, renowned for their advanced technology, reliability, and customer-focused engineered-to-order solutions tailored to specific industry needs.