Flexible Operation Support Tomato Ketchup Processing Plant All In One Service

Product description of tomato processing plant

Tomato processing lines can produce everything from fresh tomatoes to finished products. Popular products such as tomato paste, tomato paste, tomato paste, tomato juice processing line from fresh tomato to final product in aseptic bucket bag.

Besides, tomato paste in aseptic bags in drums can be further packed in tomato ketchup, sauces, juices, sachets, stand-up pouches, metal cans, PP containers, bottles, gable tops, etc.

Gofun not only provides tomato processing equipment for factories, but also can provide one-stop solutions from A to Z, such as:

• Technical consultation
• customized proposal design
• Equipment manufacturing
• On-site installation commissioning and training
• 1 year after-sales service warranty
• Lifetime service
• package design and purchase

Main parameters of tomato production line

FRESH TOMATO ⇒ CONVEYOR ⇒ WASHING ⇒ SORTING ⇒ CRUSHING ⇒ PREHEATING ⇒ PULPER & REFINER ⇒ EVAPORATING ⇒ STERILIZING ⇒ ASEPTIC FILLING ⇒ STORAGE OR BLENDING

Final products & Package types for tomato project

Shanghai Gofun machinery company offers all kinds of the tomato processing line.

The raw material can be fresh tomato, tomato paste, etc. And the final product can be tomato paste, tomato ketchup, tomato sauce, tomato juice, tomato powder, whole peeled tomato, etc.

For the final package, it can be an aseptic bag, metal can, sachet, stand-up pouch, PP container, glass bottle, PET bottle, gable top, etc.

Main features of the tomato processing line

Tomato processing line is the core product of Shanghai Guofeng Machinery Company. For the past 16 years we have served her more than 20 countries. We continue to provide quality machines and services to food producers around the world.

1. Fresh fruit capacity can be customized from 60 tons/day to 1500 tons/day.

2. Tomatoes can be hot crushed or cold crushed.

3. The final tomato paste Brix can be designed according to customer requirements. Usually 28-30% or 36-38%.

4. The operation is simple and human. All feeding and maintenance areas are designed with feeding and maintenance platforms to ensure operator safety.

5. We can also design customized processing lines for different kinds of fruits and vegetables. Manufacturing is possible.

6. Waste from the production line can be produced into fertilizer.

Key process of the tomato paste processing line

Now Shanghai Gofun machinery company will introduce the information of tomato paste processing line to show it works.

1. Discharge platform

When fresh tomatoes come in, they are usually loaded onto big trucks and using people to unload them can be a disaster. Therefore, we designed an unloading platform to unload the fresh fruit/tomatoes from the truck using the water cannon while the fresh fruit/tomatoes are transported to the processing line with water. The unloading platform also has the ability to pre-wash fresh fruit/tomatoes before processing.

2. Elevator

This machine is used to delivery fresh fruit from outside the building to inside.

3. Washing

Fresh fruit must be thoroughly washed before crushing. We can use both the bubble machine and the spray washer for washing. If laundry demand is high, more wash steps can be added. In addition, for better cleaning effect, we can add ultrasonic cleaning and ozone cleaning.

4. Sorting

After washing, the surface of the fruit is clean, we can check the situation of all the fruit by human eye, and sort out the bad tomatoes by human.

5. Crushing for tomato processing

GFM-FC series crusher has the most advanced working principle, higher execution precision and best crushing function. It is mainly used for crushing various fruits or vegetables, such as tomatoes, apples, pears, strawberries, celery, etc. It can crush the raw materials into small particles, which can increase the working effect of the next process. The machine consists of a hopper, a side cover, a rack, a Main shaft, bearing seat, motor, motor structure, discharge hopper, etc.

6. Preheating

The heater is used to heat the product after crushing, the temperature is adjustable, usually from 45°C to 85°C. This processing step helps increase the amount of juice in the next step while also preserving the color and flavor of the final product.

7. Pulper and refiner

The machine also runs at 1470 rpm to generate centrifugal force to sieve the product. This helps refine the product. It also typically uses a two-stage pulper and refiner. Each stage has a different screen, the first stage screen is larger and the second stage screen is smaller. A two-stage pulper can achieve a yield of tomato pulp of 90% to 95%. After grinding, separate the tomato skin and seeds from the tomato pulp. The machine has high working efficiency and stable performance. Easy to use and replace screens. Suitable for many kinds of fruits, such as passion fruit, tomatoes, peaches, apricots, mangoes, apples, etc.

8. Evaporating

Vacuum evaporators are used to thicken ketchup under vacuum and at low temperatures. A vacuum evaporator with forced circulation is used here. Because it is done in a vacuum and at a low temperature, the flavor and nutrients are preserved to the maximum. Here, the tomato pulp is allowed to evaporate to produce a tomato paste, typically 28-30% Brix and 36-38% Brix.

9. Sterilizing

Ketchup uses a tube sterilizer to sterilize tubes. Sterilization temperature and holding time are adjustable. This machine is used to heat ketchup to a very high temperature of about 115°C for 30 seconds and then quickly cool it to ambient temperature. In this way you can also protect the testing and nutritional content of the tomato paste as much as possible. The operating system adopts a convenient and intuitive graphical human-machine interface to grasp the working status of each component of the machine.

10. Aseptic Filling

Aseptic filling machines are used in combination with tube-in-tube sterilizers. This is a closed loop. Cycles are fully disinfected prior to production to ensure a sterile environment. The filling area is also protected from steam, ensuring a sterile filling environment. Security - Provides multiple security methods. Adopts mirror welding technology to achieve clean and smooth welding. Separate control panel. The sterilizer has CIP and automatic SIP. Easily accommodates sterilization bags of various capacities and sizes.

11. Storage or go blending

The finished product can be stored or used as the raw material to make the tomato sauce or ketchup.

Our Services for tomato processing plant

1. Technical support

2. Marketing proposal

3. Final packaging proposal and design

4. Factory construction and design

After-Sales Service

1.Overseas technical support

2.Overseas equipment maintenance

3. English speaking engineers available to provide technical support