Tomato pulp processing line at a glance
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Raw material
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Fresh tomatoes
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Output
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Washed and sorted tomatoes, crushed tomato or refined tomato pulp.
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Main process
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Receiving, washing, sorting, crushing, preheating, pulping and refining.
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Downstream use
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Tomato paste, NFC tomato juice, tomato sauce or ketchup production.
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Where the front-end line connects
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Production route
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Connection after pulping and refining
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Tomato paste
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Send the refined pulp to evaporation, sterilization and bulk aseptic filling.
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NFC tomato juice
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Send the tomato base to the selected finishing, thermal processing and filling section without evaporation.
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Tomato sauce or ketchup
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Use the tomato base in the formulation, mixing, cooking and retail filling section.
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Tomato pulp processing flow
Receive and transfer
Feed fresh tomatoes into the line and move them to the washing section.
Wash
Remove soil and field debris before inspection.
Sort and inspect
Remove unsuitable tomatoes and visible foreign material.
Crush
Reduce the selected tomatoes to a pumpable tomato mash.
Preheat
Prepare the crushed tomato for the selected pulp characteristics and downstream route.
Pulp and refine
Separate peel and seeds to produce the tomato pulp base.
Equipment for each process step
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Flow step
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Equipment or scope
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1. Receive and transfer
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Receiving tank, water flume or transfer conveyor, selected for the plant layout.
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2. Wash
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Tomato washer with water circulation and debris discharge.
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3. Sort and inspect
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Roller or inspection conveyor with a waste collection section.
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4. Crush
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Tomato crusher and transfer pump.
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5. Preheat
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Preheating system for the selected tomato pulp or paste route.
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6. Pulp and refine
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Pulper and refiner for separating peel and seeds from tomato pulp.
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Equipment features and configuration
- Fresh tomato handling: The receiving and transfer section moves tomatoes into the line before washing and inspection.
- Washing and sorting: Water washing, debris discharge and manual inspection prepare the tomatoes for crushing.
- Preheating route: The preheating section is arranged for the selected pulp characteristics and downstream product.
- Pulp preparation: Pulping and refining remove peel and seeds before the tomato base enters the next process.
- Line connection: Pumps, tanks, controls and cleaning interfaces connect the front-end line to paste, juice or sauce production.
About Shanghai Chase
Shanghai Chase manufactures food-processing equipment and supplies complete processing lines. Our factory is in Kunshan, Jiangsu, with workshops for machining, assembly and testing.
The factory has CNC machining, welding, polishing and inspection equipment. Our project services include installation and commissioning, followed by spare parts and remote technical support after delivery.
Frequently asked questions
What does the front-end tomato line produce?
It can discharge washed tomatoes, crushed tomato or refined tomato pulp, depending on where the downstream process begins.
Can the same front-end line feed paste, juice and sauce production?
Yes. These routes can share receiving, washing, sorting and pulp preparation. Their downstream processing and packaging sections are different.
Does this line include evaporation or aseptic filling?
No. Evaporation, sterilization and filling are downstream systems selected for the final tomato product.
Why is preheating included before pulping?
Preheating prepares the crushed tomato for pulping and the selected product route. The arrangement changes with the required tomato base.
What determines the receiving and washing layout?
The fresh tomato intake, unloading method, workshop layout and connection to the sorting section determine the front-end arrangement.
Discuss your tomato pulp line
Tell us the fresh tomato capacity and the product route after refining. We can match the receiving, washing and pulp preparation sections.
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