Modular Tomato Processing Line Evaporation Sterilization

Designed for food processing plants and contract manufacturers, this complete tomato processing line delivers consistent output, low energy consumption, and flexible process control. It covers every stage from raw material handling to final packaging, producing tomato paste, ketchup, pizza sauce, pasta sauce, BBQ sauce, and other tomato-based condiments.

Core Process Modules:

Washing & Sorting: Bubble washing tanks combined with manual sorting conveyors remove sand, unripe fruit, and debris, ensuring uniform lycopene content.

Double/Triple Pulping Machines: Adjustable mesh sizes separate skins and seeds cleanly, producing smooth tomato puree. An additional refining stage is available for ketchup-grade smoothness.

Vacuum Evaporator (Concentration): Low-temperature falling film evaporation preserves natural color, flavor, and heat-sensitive nutrients. Supports both hot-break and cold-break processes for different viscosity and color requirements.

Sterilization & Aseptic Filling: Tubular or scraped-surface sterilizers paired with aseptic bag-in-drum fillers achieve 12–24 months shelf life at ambient temperature. Optional retail packaging lines (glass jars, pouches, tin cans) are also available.

Key Advantages:

Fully automated CIP system with no dead corners, compliant with FDA and EU food contact standards.

Modular design allows customers to start with concentration section and add filling later, or begin with a pilot line and scale up.

Complete engineering services including plant layout, steam/power calculation, and on-site installation commissioning.

Whether you process 5 tons/hour for a farm-based operation or 50+ tons/hour for industrial production, we provide a tailored configuration. Support for specialty products such as high-viscosity paste, low-acid sauce, or seasoned sauce bases is available. Request a technical datasheet or send your tomato sample for a free lab-scale yield test.