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Meat &

by-products

Meat Processing

Meat Processing​

Whether you target meat protein hydrolysates, functional protein extracts, collagen recovery, or value addition from meat and poultry by-products, Gepzymes® enzyme solutions enable precise and efficient processing. Our enzyme systems are selected to support controlled protein hydrolysis, improved fat and protein separation, and consistent performance across meat trimmings, offal, bones, skins, and connective tissues, helping processors maximise yield and product quality. production | Aquafeed & pet food proteins

MEATBIND™ TRIM

MEATBIND™ TRIM is an advanced meat restructuring enzyme solution designed to convert trim meat, waste cuts, minced meat, and mechanically deboned meat into stable whole-muscle style portions.

MEATBINDZ™ BCN

MEATBINDZ™ BCN is a specialized protein binding enzyme for restructured bacon processing, developed to improve binding strength, slice integrity, and texture uniformity.

MEATBINDZ™ DNR

MEATBINDZ™ DONER is a high-performance meat binding and restructuring enzyme solution developed for layered doner kebabs, shawarma-style cones, and rotisserie meat products.

MEATBINDZ™ HAM

MEATBINDZ™ HAM is a targeted protein binding enzyme solution for ham processing, designed to improve sliceability, structural integrity, and yield retention in cooked and restructured ham products.

Product Code

Activity Profile

Suitable For

LIPOMAX 5000

High-activity lipase (5000 U/g)

Poultry, Swine

LIPOMAX Aqua

Stable in aquatic feed conditions

Fish, Shrimp

LIPOMAX Rumi

Protected lipase for ruminants

Cattle, Buffalo

LIPOMAX Blend

Lipase + Emulsifier combo

All species, high-fat diets

 

FAQ

What are meat processing enzymes?

Meat processing enzymes are processing aids used to improve tenderness, binding, texture stability, and yield in meat products.

Binding systems often use transglutaminase-based technology to create a stable protein network that improves cohesion and sliceability.

It is used for sausages, nuggets, patties, kebabs, formed meats, and restructured portions to reduce breakage and improve cut stability.

They strengthen the internal protein matrix, helping reduce crumbling and improving clean slicing and portion integrity.

Yes—optimized processing can support water retention, reducing purge and improving cooked yield and bite.

Yes—binding systems can improve cohesion and slicing performance in restructured bacon formats.

Many processors use enzyme systems to reduce reliance on heavy chemical binders; clean-label suitability depends on your labeling strategy and regulations.

Restructured beef/pork, bacon formats, nuggets, patties, kebabs, and formed products benefit strongly due to cohesion and slice stability.

Yes—improved cohesion reduces fractures and improves pack appearance.

Selection depends on meat type, temperature, salt level, process time, and target outcome (binding vs tenderization vs yield). Sharing your process helps recommend the right grade.

Yes—systems can support texture stability and help reduce separation issues (process dependent).

When dosed and processed correctly, they are designed to improve structure while maintaining expected taste.

Yes—controlled hydrolysis can produce protein hydrolysates/extracts and improve recovery from side streams.

Yes—share your product, temperature, mixing method, and hold time for recommended trials.

They are widely used globally in industrial meat processing for consistency, yield, and structured products. 

MEAT
PROCESSING

Tenderization & Texture Improvement (Beef, Pork, Poultry)

Meat processing enzymes support controlled tenderization and texture refinement by targeting specific proteins—helping improve bite, chew, and overall eating quality. When applied correctly, processors can achieve more consistent tenderness across variable raw materials while maintaining natural juiciness and reducing over-softening risks in marinated and ready-to-cook products.

Binding & Restructuring (Sausages, Nuggets, Patties, Formed Meats)

Enzyme-based binding improves protein cross-linking to create a stable meat matrix for restructured meats. This supports better cohesiveness, reduced crumbling, improved sliceability, and cleaner cut edges—especially in sausages, nuggets, burger patties, kebabs, and formed meat portions. It also helps reduce dependence on heavy chemical binders while improving production consistency.

Yield & Water Retention (Cooking Yield, Juiciness, Slice Stability)

Optimized enzyme systems help improve water holding and product stability—supporting higher cooking yield, reduced purge, and better bite after chilling or freeze–thaw cycles. For processors, this means improved portion integrity, better pack appearance, less product breakage during slicing, and more consistent consumer experience.

High-Value Proteins & Hydrolysates (Meat Extracts, Pet Food, Side-Streams)

Enzymatic processing enables conversion of meat by-products (trimmings, connective tissues, offal streams) into value-added outputs such as protein hydrolysates and functional extracts. Controlled hydrolysis supports improved processability, better separation, and consistent end-product quality for applications such as palatants, pet nutrition, and functional protein ingredients.

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