High-Capacity Tomato Processing Line for Paste & Sauce

What if a single production line could make tomato paste, ketchup, sweet chili sauce, pasta sauce, and BBQ dip? This modular tomato sauce manufacturing line makes it possible. Designed for fast-changing markets, it replaces bulky single-purpose equipment with a flexible, multi-product solution.

Why Choose This Line?

Switch Products Without Changing Equipment: Adjust the mesh size, concentration time, and seasoning recipe (sugar, salt, vinegar, spices). The same line transitions from paste to ketchup in under 2 hours – ideal for brands with multiple SKUs.

Start from Fresh Tomatoes OR Concentrate: Already have tomato paste or imported puree? Skip the evaporation section and begin at the blending tank. This dramatically reduces energy and labor costs while expanding your raw material options.

Operator-Friendly with One-Touch Control: The PLC touchscreen stores batch parameters. Once set, the system runs automatically. CIP cleaning is program-controlled. A new operator becomes productive after just two days of training.

Typical Line Configuration (5–20 tons/day fresh tomato capacity):

Elevator → Float washer → Crusher pump → Hot/cold break tank → Pulper → Vacuum evaporator → Blending tank (sugar/salt/spices) → Colloid mill (for smooth ketchup) → Deaerator → Tubular sterilizer → Filler.

Packaging Options:

Small sachets (5–50g) for food service

Glass jars (100–1000ml) for retail shelves

Squeeze bottles (300–800ml) for household ketchup

Aseptic bags/drums (200L) for industrial ingredient sales

Investment & Payback:

We offer lab-scale lines (50 kg/batch) for recipe development and pilot lines (0.5–2 tons/day) for small farms or community factories. Compared to traditional imported equipment, this line reduces initial investment by approximately 40%. Common wear parts (pulper screens, seals) are available locally in most regions.

Over 10 small to medium sauce brands are already using this line for their private-label ketchup. Average equipment payback period is 8–14 months. Full recipe support (Brix targets, pH adjustment, preservation systems) and FDA registration documents are available upon request.

Get a layout drawing and a price quote – simply tell us your daily throughput target and target products (paste, ketchup, or both).