SS304 500T/D Tomato Ketchup Processing Line Aseptic Bags Packaging

Product description of tomato processing plant

Tomato processing lines can produce different types of finished products from fresh tomatoes. Ketchup, ketchup, popular products like ketchup, processing lines for tomato juice, fresh tomatoes production to final product, barrel aseptic bags are used.

The processing line mainly includes raw tomato receiving system, washing system, sorting system, crushing system, pulping refining system, filtration system, concentration system, sterilization system and aseptic filling system. Then you can fill the sterile bag in the barrel with ketchup.

Ketchup in barrel aseptic bags can further produce ketchup, sauces and juices, and can be filled into small bags, stand-up bags, metal cans, PP containers, bottles, gable tops, etc.

Main parameters of tomato production line

Final products & Package types for tomato project

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.

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

2. Elevator

3. Washing

Before crushing, need to washing fresh fruit carefully.

4. Sorting

After washing, the surface of the fruit is cleaned, and the condition of all the fruits is checked by human eyes, and the bad tomatoes are sorted out by hand.

5. Crushing for tomato processing

6. Preheating

A pre-heater is used to heat the product after crushing, and the temperature is usually adjustable from 45°C to 85°C. This processing step helps increase the juice rate for the next step and can also preserve the color and taste of the final product.

7. Pulper and refiner

This machine also runs at a speed of 1470 r/min, creating centrifugal force to force the product through the screen, which helps refine the product. We usually use his two stages, Pulper and Refiner, but each stage has a different screen, with a larger screen in the first stage and a smaller screen in the second stage. Double stage pulping machine for tomato pulp yield can reach 90%~95%. After pulping, the tomato skin and seeds are separated from the tomato pulp. The machine works with large capacity and stable performance. Easy to operate and replace sieves. Suitable for many kinds of fruits, such as passion fruit, tomatoes, peaches, apricots, mangoes, apples, etc.

8. Evaporating

Vacuum evaporator is used to concentrate tomato paste under vacuum and low temperature. A forced circulation vacuum evaporator is used here. Because it is done in a vacuum and at a low temperature, the taste and nutrients are not lost as much as possible. And now we evaporate the water from the tomato pulp to make tomato paste. Brix is typically 28-30% and 36-38%.

9. Sterilizing

A tube-in-tube type sterilizer is used to sterilize tomato paste. Sterilization temperature and holding time are adjustable. This machine is used to heat tomato paste to a very high temperature of about 115°C, hold for 30 seconds, and then quickly cool to ambient temperature. It can also protect as long as the whole system adopts programmable control. The operation system uses an image man-machine interface that is convenient for intuitively grasping the operation status of each part of the device.

10. Aseptic Filling

The aseptic filling machine works with a tube-in-tube type sterilizer. It's a closed cycle. Prior to production, the cycle is fully sterilized to ensure a sterile environment. Also ensure that the filling cavity is also vapor protected and the filling environment is sterile. Security - Provides several security methods. Mirror welding technology is adopted to ensure a clean and smooth welding line. Separate control panel. CIP and Auto SIP available with sterilizer. Easily adjustable for different capacities and sizes of sterile bags.