Tenderizer for poultry, meat, and seafood
Achieve consistent meat tenderness and improved marinade absorption with a high-speed tenderizing system that makes precise incisions for enhanced texture and product quality.

Tenderizes and Perforates Meat and Seafood Products
The Alco ASC Tenderizer by Alco food-machines is designed for meat, poultry, and seafood processors seeking reliable and efficient tenderizing solutions. The ASC model features precision knife rollers that make numerous small incisions, optimizing texture and marinade absorption. Whether you’re working with chicken breast fillets, beef steaks, or salmon steaks, this tenderizer ensures consistent performance and enhanced product quality. Its height-adjustable knife rollers allow you to customize the incision depth, accommodating various processing needs. The machine operates at high speeds, catering to continuous production demands. With a PLC control system for seamless integration into your production line, it offers superior energy efficiency via optimized belt systems. Safety and maintenance remain priorities, with high-grade materials ensuring robust corrosion resistance and compliance with food industry standards. Optional features like the cuber-insert enhance versatility for products like hamburger patties, making the Alco ASC Tenderizer a comprehensive solution for maximizing yield and product consistency.
Benefits
- Enhances marination and texture uniformity, resulting in superior product quality.
- Increases yield and reduces cook-out with improved water binding capabilities.
- Offers customization of tenderness levels with adjustable knife roller settings.
- Streamlines integration with existing production lines through continuous operation.
- Ensures long-term reliability and safety with robust construction and high-grade materials.
- Applications
- Seafood,Meat,Burgers,Poultry
- End products
- Chicken breast fillets,Pork chops,Hamburger patties,Beef steaks,Salmon steaks,Fish fillets
- Steps before
- Injection,Grinding,Mixing
- Steps after
- Marination,Coating,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- meat products,shaped meat products,burgers,hamburgers
- Output ingredients
- tenderized meat products,incised meat products,perforated shaped meat products
- 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.
- Height Adjustment
- Yes,via handwheel
- Blade Gap
- Reduced gap with special toothing
- Operating Safety
- High
- Knife Rollers
- Height-adjustable
- Blade Frequency
- High,due to smaller tooth gap
- Automation
- Reliable belt system
- Flexibility
- Adaptable to specific requirements
- Cuber-Insert Option
- Available for perforating
- Steering Rollers
- 360° rotational
- Conveyor System
- Swiveling infeed and outfeed
- Working Mechanism
- Precision knife rollers
- Automation Level
- Manual / PLC
- Adjustable Cutting Depth
- Height-adjustable knife rollers
- Product Delivery
- Swivelling infeed and outfeed conveyors
- Mobility
- Driven on four heavy-load steering rollers,360° rotation
- Safety Features
- High operating safety
- Optional Features
- Cuber-Insert for perforating
- Cleanability
- Yes
- Marination Compatibility
- Enhanced absorption
- Footprint
- Compact design with adjustable height
- Machine Mobility
- Four heavy-load steering rollers,360° rotation
- Height Adjustment
- Blade height and spindle height adjustable
- Infeed/Outfeed Method
- Swivelling conveyors for delivery
- Knife Rollers
- Height-adjustable with offset incisions
- Control Mechanism
- Handwheel for machine height adjustment
- Knife Roller Adjustment
- Height-adjustable
- Cutting Depth Control
- Adjustable
- Infeed and Outfeed Conveyor
- Swivelling
- Machine Movement
- 360° Rotation
- Perforation Reel
- Optional
- Height Adjustment
- Via Handwheel
- Mobile Design
- Heavy-load steering rollers
- Parking Brake
- Available