Tomato Paste
Production Line

Tomato paste production line video

Tomato Paste Production Line

As a canned tomato paste production line manufacturer, SEAMERCO Industrial Group offers two models: bulk paste production & paste packing in jars and cans. Preparing the tomato paste production line includes multi-stage washing with a physical water filter and turbo strainer for dewatering with an efficiency of 98%. The continuous condenser, produced with falling film technology, concentrates tomato juice at low temperatures and under vacuum. The tomato paste production line is designed based on the amount of tomato input, ranging from 50 to 1500 tons. The processing system is available 24 hours a day, and the input capacity is determined based on the amount of tomato input. All SEAMERCO industrial group lines have 18 months warranty and 10 years after sales service.

Tomato Paste Production line machinery

Draining & washing tomatoes

After the quality assessment of the tomatoes by the factory quality manager, the tomatoes are discharged in bulk or baskets in a pond full of water, designed according to the predetermined capacity of the production line. In the basket method, the discharge is carried out by the operators. In bulk, clearance is done automatically by charging water into a cycle of moving tabs or the floor of tomato transport machines. The tomatoes are rinsed twice, and the third time, they are washed with water compression nozzles when climbing the elevator and entering the second stage. The final washing stage will accompany a blower (bubbler) to cause water turbulence to wash the tomatoes better and separate the initial waste. Tomatoes are first soaked in two steps and then passed by water compression nozzles while climbing the elevator and before entering the second stage. The second washing stage will also be with a blower so that the water turbulence causes better washing of the tomatoes and separation of the primary waste.

Water’s Physical Filter

The water used in the first step, separated from the waste; to save water consumption and make it easy in the final part or during work. To do this, a physical water filter device is used. After this, the water from the discharge pond tomato is charged into the vertical channel connected to the physical filter. As the filter rotates, waste is separated from the water. Distilled water returns to the washing tub and the waste is removed from the channel connected to the filter.

Sorting & separation

After initial washing, the tomatoes are transferred from the washing channel to the sorting machine by a conveyor belt and spread on the sorting belt.
The sorting machine consists of two tapes glued together:
1. The sorting (inspection tape)
2. The washing tapes
The workers separate the green, rotten, moldy tomatoes and the waste materials on the conveyor belt from the healthy tomatoes.

Tomato chopper

After washing tomatoes and separating them from the waste, the tomatoes enter a device called the Tomato chopper and the Helix Mono pump.

The Mono pump is a machine that rotates the spiral central shaft to crush and advance the chopped tomatoes to the next machine.

Tomato Crusher

The tomatoes crushed by the Mono pump with a Helix and are stuck in the per-heater and filter tubes. To solve this problem, a crusher machine is used to cut the more significant pieces of tomatoes into smaller parts; in addition to solving this problem, it has helped to increase the efficiency of extracting juice from tomatoes.

Pre- Heater

After being crushed, the tomatoes are placed inside a pre-heater device. This machine softens the shredded tissue using a hot break (temperature above 85) and a cold break (temperature below 70).

In addition to destroying enzymes, this will have a better effect on the yield of tomato juice. This device contains two pipes; one pipe is for entering water and tomato peel, and the other is for entering water vapor.

Purifying tomato juice

The heated tomato juice, removed from the preheater machine, is separated from the skin and pulp of the tomatoes by turbo smoothness. This happens when the tomato juice enters the device and passes through the designed meshes. These meshes rotate around a central shaft and create centrifugal force. Then, the skin, tomato seeds, and the hard tissue of the tomatoes are directed to the tomato pomace tank.

Tomato juice storage tank

Filtered tomato juice is stored in a special tank before the concentration stage. The tomato juice storage tank has a special stirrer to prevent the two phases of tomato juice. This tank is designed with different capacities according to the input of concentrators.

Batch Evaporator

An Evaporator turns the purified tomato juice into a tomato paste. The batch evaporator is a device for producing tomato paste in lower capacities. The batch device consists of two jacketed capsules:

A condenser, a water pump, and a system to create a vacuum during cooking. This device converts tomato juice into tomato paste under vacuum at less than 70° c. In this case, the product is made with the best quality.

Continuous effect Evaporator

We introduce the continuous Condenser. This device replaces the batch Condenser for higher capacities. A continuous Condenser uses a plate and pipe system to convert tomato juice into the paste. This device uses vacuum evaporators to concentrate excess water. In this way, the concentration is done in a shorter time and at a lower temperature to increase the color and taste of the tomato paste.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Tomato Paste production line

With what capacity should we start the production of tomato paste?

A capacity that, in addition to justifying fixed and current costs, can introduce your product in the market.

The steps that are usually mentioned in standard phasing are:

The first phase is the founder’s knowledge of the production process and familiarization with the relevant environment and the obstacles ahead, obtaining solutions to overcome the barriers, opportunities, and challenges ahead are experienced in the first year.
In the second phase of advertising, continuous presence, exploitation of opportunities, and offering sales offers with minimum profit and maximum circulation, distributors and sellers familiarize themselves with the product produced in the second year.
The third phase is diversification in products and reduction of business costs, reduction of production costs, and focus on creating a target market according to the data obtained over two years.
The fourth phase is an appropriate response to customer requests according to business and sales feedback, the establishment of internal and external representation, product production considering the environment and target market and customer order, and competitive product export.

Can the operation of the tomato paste production line be changed?

Yes – with changes in machines and adding machines related to the type of exploitation, it will be possible to produce fruit concentrate.

What kind of tomato products will succeed in the market?

As these issues have already been mentioned, some things should be considered for this purpose, some of which are:

Product supply and demand, easy access to raw materials, access to the sales and consumption market, and considering the production costs in proportion to the initial investment are all things that will be of great importance in determining the type of manufactured product.

What kind of help does SEAMERCO offer to the customer to set up a tomato paste factory?

Some of the services of Seamerco Industrial Group are as follows.

Consulting in the field of feasibility, location of the factory, market supply and demand analysis, financial and time estimates, and presentation of charts, machines, and equipment.
Factory design, including design and presentation of civil, architectural, electrical, and mechanical plans.
Implementation of infrastructure including septic tank, engine house, electricity, steam, water and water purification, wind.
Design and manufacture of machines or their overhaul.
Installation and operation of machines and trial production of products.
Training on the operation of machines, supply and maintenance of production line equipment and machines, formulation, periodic support and Or case, 18-month warranty, and ten years after-sales service.
Introduce the commercial and expert sales team and the final product to domestic and foreign merchants.

Where should we start?

Based on Seamerco’s proposed model for starting a production line, the path of entrepreneurs from the time of the formation of an idea to the production of the final product includes the following.

The first step is expert consultation and an initial feasibility study.
The second step is presenting a justification plan and obtaining an establishment license.
Third step: designing and manufacturing machinery.
Fourth step: Implementation of infrastructure and production line launch.
The fifth step is trial production of the product and obtaining an operating license.
The sixth step is obtaining health permits.
Seventh step: training and counseling.
Eighth step: final production, marketing, and sales of the product.