Brine injector for bacon and poultry
Ensure precise brine distribution and retention in meat processing with advanced injection technology, enhancing product quality, taste consistency, and yield while preventing needle breakage and simplifying equipment cleaning.
Injects Brine Precisely into Meat Products
The GEA MultiJector 2mm from GEA Group is a specialized brine injector, designed to enhance marination processes in meat and poultry production. Featuring unique 2mm OptiFlex needles, it ensures precise and consistent brine distribution, reducing needle breakage and optimizing quality. Ideal for bacon, poultry, and spare ribs, this system maintains high moisture and flavor retention. The modular design facilitates quick manifold changes and CIP-ready cleaning, ensuring minimal downtime. Integrating seamlessly with production lines, it includes optional brine chilling and shaking systems for better product texture and yield. With automated operation and intuitive controls, it fits perfectly within high-speed processing environments, supporting efficient production with minimal manual intervention.
Benefits
- Enhances product consistency and quality through precise brine distribution.
- Boosts productivity with quick needle cassette changeover and easy cleaning.
- Increases yield potential with optimal brine retention and flavor infusion.
- Minimizes manual labor through automated cleaning and intuitive operation.
- Integrates effectively into existing lines with seamless upstream and downstream compatibility.
- Applications
- Bacon,Spare ribs,Poultry
- End products
- Smoked bacon rashers,Bone-in chicken thighs,Barbecue spare ribs,Boneless chicken breast,Bacon slices,Chicken wings
- Steps before
- Brine preparation,Brine chilling
- Steps after
- Shaking,Brine chilling,Brine filtration
- Input ingredients
- bacon,boneless poultry,bone-in poultry,spare ribs,brine solution
- Output ingredients
- brine-injected bacon,brine-injected poultry,brine-injected spare ribs,enhanced product quality,consistent taste,longer shelf life,improved color,high yield
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Belt width
- 700 mm
- Dimensions (HxWxD)
- 2175 x 1610 x 2885 mm
- Product height
- 180 mm
- Injection height
- 140 mm
- Number of needles
- 792
- Needle diameter
- 2 mm
- Brine temperature range
- 2°C to 4°C (35.6°F to 39.2°F)
- Time-in-Meat technique
- Optimized stroke height and injection cycle
- Needle cleaning stages
- 5 (cold water,hot water,ultrasonic vibration,high-pressure air,UV treatment)
- Automation level
- PLC
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Changeover time
- 7-9 minutes
- CIP/SIP
- Automatic needle cleaning
- Cleaning method
- Automatic with GEA NeedleCleaner
- Energy efficiency
- High due to modular design and automation
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Biological compatibility
- Suitable for food-grade applications
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean with automatic cleaning systems
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- High resistance to standard brine additives
- Density/particle size
- Compatible with varied brine solutions
- Machine footprint
- 2175 x 1610 x 2885 mm
- Belt width
- 700 mm
- Product height
- 180 mm
- Injection height
- 140 mm
- Number of needles
- 792
- Needle size
- 2mm OptiFlex needles
- Needle material
- OptiFlex material
- Modular design
- Exchangeable manifold needle cassettes
- Conveyor system
- Easy-to-clean conveyor belt by a single person
- Switching flexibility
- Recipe program for switching product
- Cleaning system
- Automatic needle cleaning with GEA NeedleCleaner