Ham tenderizer for quality ham production

Enhance your production line with advanced tenderizing that optimizes protein extraction and brine retention, ensuring superior quality and flavor in every slice of ham and poultry product.

Tenderizes and Enhances Brine Distribution in Meat

The GEA MultiCarve from GEA is a rotating knife tenderizer designed to enhance brine distribution and protein extraction in meat processing. By utilizing dual rotating knife rollers, it increases meat surface area, crucial for maximizing brine retention and flavor uniformity. Ideal for cooked ham and sliced poultry, it supports end-products like deli-sliced honey ham and herb-marinated turkey. The MultiCarve can operate independently or seamlessly integrate with GEA MultiJector brine injection systems, improving process efficiency with automated control. Its adjustable roller height and speed allow customization for different meat cuts, ensuring precise tenderizing action. Easy-to-clean design with quick-change rollers facilitates high productivity, meeting demanding process needs with minimal downtime. Suitable for high-speed, continuous operations in meat and poultry processing industries.

Benefits

  • Enhances brine retention and flavor consistency in meat products.
  • Customizable tenderizing action for different meat cuts improves product quality.
  • Seamless integration with existing production lines minimizes transition times.
  • Quick-change roller design maximizes operational uptime and flexibility.
  • Reduces processing time with improved protein extraction and surface area expansion.

General


Applications
Meat products,Sliced poultry products,Cooked ham,Boneless meat,Cooked poultry
End products
Barbecue-flavored chicken strips,Low-sodium turkey slices,Cajun-style chicken,Baked ham with pineapple glaze,Black forest ham,Oven-roasted chicken breast,Garlic-infused turkey breast,Herb-marinated turkey,Deli-sliced honey ham,Smoked turkey breast slices
Steps before
Brine injection
Steps after
Tumbling,Cooking,Smoking,Slicing,Packing
Input ingredients
boneless meat,poultry,brine
Output ingredients
tenderized ham,cooked ham,sliced poultry products,enhanced meat with better protein extraction
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.

Technical Specifications


Dimension
2130x1325x1815 mm
Blade size
170 mm
Electric power
2.3 kW
Max. product height
180 mm
Automation
Controlled by injector or independently
Adjustable height and pressure of rollers
Yes
Adjustable speed of top roller
Yes

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Rotating knife rollers
Integrated steps
Tenderizing post-brine injection,pre-tumbling/cooking
Automation level
Controlled by GEA injector or independently
Flow type
Standalone or inline continuous with GEA MultiJector
Changeover time
Quick and easy roller change-over
Cleaning method
Open design for easy cleaning
Energy efficiency
2.3 kW
Adjustability
Height,pressure,and speed of rollers

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Heat sensitivity
High
Viscosity of brine
Low to medium
Foaming tendency
Minimal
Container size and shape
Varied based on product
Abrasion resistance for meat
High
Protein extraction efficiency
Optimized
Binding quality
Enhanced

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
2130x1325x1815 mm
Blade size
170 mm
Max. product height
180 mm
Discharge method
Open design for easy access and cleaning
Control panel type
Independent or controlled through GEA injector
Compact footprint
Purpose-built trolley for roller removal

Custom Options


Adjustable height and pressure of rollers
Yes
Adjustable speed of top roller
Yes
Different types of rollers
Available
Seamless integration with GEA MultiJector
Yes
Standalone operation
Yes
Controlled through GEA injector or independently
Yes
Quick and easy change-over of rollers
Yes
Purpose-built trolley for roller removal
Yes
Narrowed horizontal flow
Customized tenderizing
Open design for easy access
Yes