Poultry and meat injection system
Achieve precise and uniform marination with high-speed injection solutions that maximize yield and streamline operations while reducing maintenance downtime.
The MEPSCO UltraCAT 378 and 488 injectors from JBT offer high-precision marination and injection for the food industry. Designed for meat, poultry, seafood, and ready meal applications, these injectors ensure uniform moisture distribution, enhancing flavor and texture. With production rates up to 35,000 pounds per hour, they provide continuous operation for high-demand environments. Equipped with a user-friendly, programmable touch screen and advanced filtration system, the UltraCAT models reduce maintenance downtime and increase efficiency. Their stainless-steel construction and self-cleaning features ensure hygienic operation, while versatile needle options and adjustable injector speeds allow for tailored configurations. Whether processing chicken breasts or glazed fish portions, the UltraCAT injectors deliver consistency and quality, integrating seamlessly into automated production lines.
Benefits
- Enhances product uniformity and taste with precise marination and injection processes.
- Increases productivity with continuous operation and a high throughput of up to 35,000 pounds per hour.
- Simplifies maintenance with a self-cleaning filtration system, reducing downtime.
- Improves safety and hygiene standards with stainless steel construction and easy-to-clean surfaces.
- Offers flexible production options with customizable injector speeds and needle configurations.
- Applications
- Seafood,Meat,Ready meals,Poultry
- End products
- Salmon fillets,Chicken breasts,Ready-to-cook meals,Glazed fish portions,Beef steaks,Turkey slices,Marinated shrimp,Pork bellies,Pre-marinated chicken thighs,Prepared chicken wings
- Steps before
- Brine Preparation,Grinding,Mixing,Fresh Cut Technologies
- Steps after
- Coating,Frying,Cooking,X-Ray Inspection,Portioning,Slicing,Ready Meals Packaging
- Input ingredients
- poultry,meat,seafood,bone-in meat products,boneless meat products,pork bellies
- Output ingredients
- marinated poultry,marinated meat,marinated seafood,high-quality meat products,tender meat products,delicious meat products,uniform meat products
- Accuracy
- ±0.1% to ±0.5%
- Injection Speed
- Up to 55 strokes per minute
- Capacity
- 35,000 pounds per hour
- Brine Holding Tank
- 60 gallons
- Injection Range
- Up to 85% from a single pass
- Needle Configuration
- 378 or 488
- Needle Sizes
- 0.118” (3 mm),0.158” (4 mm),0.188” (5 mm)
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Filtration System
- Self-cleaning drum filter
- Pressure Filters
- Dual
- Automation Level
- PLC-controlled
- Interface Type
- Programmable touch screen
- Maintenance
- Minimal
- Automation level
- PLC
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Cleaning method
- CIP
- Changeover time
- Quick-change needle modules
- Energy efficiency
- Minimal maintenance requirements
- Cleaning frequency
- Self-cleaning drum filter
- Temperature management
- Stainless-steel surfaces
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Cleanability
- Stainless steel surfaces
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Needle size
- .118” (3 mm),.158” (4 mm),.188” (5 mm)
- Injector speed
- 55 strokes per minute
- Brine holding tank capacity
- 60-gallon
- Injection range
- up to 85% from a single pass
- Machine footprint
- Not specified
- Material
- Stainless-steel surfaces
- Control panel type
- Programmable touch screen
- Needle sizes
- .118” (3 mm),.158” (4 mm),.188” (5 mm)
- Needle configurations
- 378 or 488
- Brine valve
- 1-way (down) or 2-way full-flow (up and down)
- Injector speed
- Fully adjustable
- 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.