Industrial Tomato Processing Line – Hot Break & Cold Break for Paste and Sauce
This industrial tomato processing line processes fresh fruit into paste, puree, juice, or diced products. The system starts with an elevator feeding into a pre-washer and final floating washer, removing sand, leaves, and unripe fruit. A manual sorting belt allows workers to trim damaged tomatoes before crushing.
For paste production, choose hot break for high viscosity or cold break for bright color. The pulping station uses double screens at 0.8 and 0.6 millimeters to separate skins and seeds completely. Typical yield reaches 75 to 82 percent fresh fruit to paste.
The falling film evaporator concentrates the pulp under vacuum, consuming 30 percent less energy than traditional systems. A built-in aroma recovery unit captures volatile compounds and returns them to the paste, preserving fresh tomato notes.
After concentration, a tubular sterilizer heats the paste to 95 to 105 degrees Celsius before aseptic filling. The line also includes a dedicated section for sauce production with a blending tank for sugar, salt, and spices, plus a colloid mill for smooth texture.
All equipment meets FDA and EU food contact standards. The modular design allows future expansion from a single evaporator to multiple effects as your volume grows. We provide remote troubleshooting via a secure internet connection.
Request a process flow diagram and energy consumption report based on your local tomato variety and target annual production.
Complete Production Process
FRESH TOMATO ⇒ CONVEYOR ⇒ WASHING ⇒ SORTING ⇒ CRUSHING ⇒ PREHEATING ⇒ PULPER & REFINER ⇒ EVAPORATING ⇒ STERILIZING ⇒ ASEPTIC FILLING ⇒ STORAGE OR BLENDING
Key Features
- Food-grade 304 stainless steel construction meeting FDA/CE standards
- Intelligent temperature control (±1℃ precision) for consistent quality
- Energy-saving design reducing operational costs by 25-30%
- Customizable capacity from 500kg/h to 10t/h
- PLC smart control system for automated operation
- Easy-to-clean structure with minimal maintenance requirements
- Versatile for various sauce types and packaging formats
Technical Specifications
| Product Name |
One-stop solution for tomato processing line |
| Fresh Fruit Input Capacity |
500kg per hour ~ 25 tons per hour |
| Raw Material |
Fresh tomato, tomato paste |
| End Product |
Tomato paste, tomato sauce or ketchup, tomato juice, etc |
| Final Product Brix |
28%~30%, 36%~38% |
| Main Machine Material |
Food grade SUS304 or SUS316 |
| Warranty |
12 months after commissioning |
This state-of-the-art tomato paste processing line integrates multiple operations, focusing on the complete tomato processing journey from initial raw material treatment to final product packaging. As a versatile production system, this line efficiently manufactures various tomato-derived products including tomato paste, tomato sauce, and tomato juice, spanning all essential processing stages.
Raw Material Preparation
The system includes comprehensive screening and cleaning components, where a vibrating screen eliminates flawed tomatoes and impurities while a high-pressure bubble cleaning machine with brush rollers thoroughly cleanses surfaces by removing mud, pesticide residues, and unwanted particles. Flexible conveying mechanisms prevent damage to tomato skins, establishing a pristine base for processing.
Crushing and Pulping
Following pretreatment, tomatoes are processed through a spiral crusher in low-temperature settings to retain nutrients and flavor. A double-stage pulping machine separates tomato pulp from peel and seeds, with the first stage eliminating larger impurities and the second stage providing fine pulping for desired consistency.
Concentration and Sterilization
Tomato pulp undergoes concentration in a vacuum concentration tank where excess water is extracted in a low-temperature vacuum environment (60-70°C). Solid content is concentrated between 10% to 30% as per specifications, preserving lycopene and essential nutrients. Concentrated pulp proceeds to tubular sterilizer using rapid high-temperature sterilization (121°C instant sterilization) to eradicate microorganisms while preventing flavor degradation.
Final Product Packaging
Sterilized tomato products are meticulously dispensed into packaging containers through an aseptic filling system maintaining an aseptic environment to prevent secondary contamination. Capping, sealing, labeling, coding, and boxing complete the packaging process, with some lines incorporating metal detection and weight detection systems to eliminate substandard products.
Final Products & Packaging
Available Packaging Options
- Aseptic bags
- Metal cans
- Sachets
- Stand-up pouches
- PP containers
- Glass bottles
- PET bottles
- Gable tops
Comprehensive Solutions
Technical Support
- Technical consultation
- Customized proposal design
- Equipment manufacturing
Implementation Services
- Installation, commissioning, and on-site training
- One-year after-sales guarantee
- Lifelong service
Additional Support
- Package design and purchasing support
- Marketing suggestions
- Factory building and design
After-Sales Service
- Debugging equipment
- Overseas technical support
- Overseas equipment maintenance
- English speaking engineers available
