In contrast to sausage
emulsion system, there is no O/W emulsion system in injected meat
products. The ability to retain moisture and prevent meats from drying
out when cooked, is a key factor to injected meats with high amount of
water. In this type of system, tumbling process (including time, temperature,
tumbling speed, rotating direction, and internal blade design and
configuration) and influence of salt and phosphate concentration could
increase the chance of reaction between phosphate, salt and meat
proteins.