A needle register for injection apparatus for injecting liquid into food products, comprising: a needle carrier (10) forming a distribution chamber (16) for the liquid; a plurality of parallel hollow needles (12) which are held on the needle carrier (10) such that their open top ends are disposed inside the distribution chamber (16); and at least one perforated plate (30) that is removably received in the distribution chamber (16), a plurality of the needles (12) being held in the perforations of the perforated plate, characterized in that the needles (12) are firmly fitted into the perforations of the perforated plate (30).