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01/14/2025Tomato sauce is a versatile and in-demand product in the food industry, making it a profitable business opportunity. Furui Machinery offers advanced machinery designed for every stage of the production process -- from cleaning and crushing to grinding and packaging. This guide outlines the step-by-step process of making tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes and highlights the main equipment needed to ensure efficiency and quality in commercial uses.
How to Make Tomato Sauce Step by Step?
Step 1: Raw Material Selection
Choose fresh, fully ripe tomatoes that are bright red, free from pests or damage, and have a strong aroma. High-quality raw materials ensure the best flavor, texture, visually appealing and nutritionous tomato sauce.
Step 2: Cleaning Tomatoes
This step aims to remove the tomato stems and wash the fruits thoroughly with clean water to remove dirt, pesticides, and other impurities.
Step 3: Shredding Tomatoes
Breaks down the tomatoes into smaller pieces for easier processing, such as grinding and extracting the pulp, more efficiently.
Step 4: Pulp Extraction
Grind the crushed tomatoes into a fine pulp using a colloid mill or a fruit pulping machine. This step is crucial for achieving the desired consistency.
Step 5: Mixing and Seasoning
Mix the extracted pulp with sugar, salt, lemon juice, and other stabilizers in precise amounts.
Step 6: Homogenization
Pass the blended tomato juice through a homogenizer. This step ensures the pulp is further refined and prevents sedimentation, giving the sauce a smooth texture.
Step 7: Pasteurization
Pasteurize the homogenized tomato sauce at 85°C for 8–10 minutes to kill microorganisms and extend shelf life.
Step 8: Filling and Packaging
Fill the pasteurized tomato sauce into sterilized glass bottles or jars while it is still hot, and seal the bottles immediately. This step ensures the sauce remains fresh and stable during storage and distribution.
Bubble Washing Machine
Fruit and Vegetable Crusher Machine
Equipment for Tomato Sauce Production
Producing tomato sauce on a commercial scale requires specialized equipment to ensure efficiency, consistency, and high-quality output. Below is a detailed overview of the key equipment involved in a typical tomato sauce production line:
1. Sorting Conveyor Belt
Purpose: Used for selecting and removing damaged or unripe tomatoes before processing.
Features: Uses stainless steel, plastic, or polypropylene mesh belts to sort fruits and vegetables.
2. Bubble Washing Machine
Purpose: Thoroughly washes tomatoes to remove dirt, pesticides, and impurities.
Features:
- Combines bubble, surfing, lifting, and spraying for effective cleaning.
- Equipped with a filtration system to recycle water.
- Integrated lifting mechanism for easy material transfer to the next stage.
3. Vegatable Crusher Shredder
Purpose: Shred the tomatoes into small pieces, preparing them for pulp extraction.
Features: High-speed rotating blades crush materials efficiently. Suitable for various fruits and vegetables.
4. Colloid Mill or Fruit Pulper Machine
Purpose: Grind the shredded tomatoes into a fine paste and separate the seeds and skin from the pulp.
Key Differences:
- Pulper Machine: This machine can efficiently separates pulp from peel and seeds.
- Colloid Mill: Does not separate peel and seeds but grinds the entire material into a fine paste. This machine is also used to make chili sauce.
5. Jacketed Kettle with Agitator:
Purpose: Cooks and concentrates the tomato paste under controlled conditions.
Features:
- Vacuum-enabled to allow low-temperature cooking, preserving nutrients and flavor.
- Equipped with an agitator to prevent burning or sticking.
Features: Vacuum, low-temperature, intermittent single-effect concentrator with agitation. Ideal for thick liquids like sauces and jams.
Tomato Pulper Machine
Colloid Grinder
6. Mixing and Seasoning Tank
Purpose: Blend the tomato pulp with sugar, salt, lemon juice, and stabilizers to create a balanced flavor.
Features:
- Equipped with a stirring mechanism for even mixing.
- Temperature control for dissolving stabilizers and ingredients.
7. Homogenizer
Purpose: Refines the mixture by breaking down the tomato particles and ensuring a smooth, uniform texture.
8. Pasteurizer
Purpose: Kills microorganisms and extends the shelf life of the tomato sauce.
Features: Adjustable temperature settings (commonly set to 85°C).
9. Filling and Sealing Machine
Purpose: Fill the tomato sauce into sterilized glass bottles or jars or pouches and seal them.
Furui Machinery offers versatile solutions, including bottling filling machines and automatic pouch packaging machines, catering to different container types. Besides, we also provide labeling machine and heat shrink tunnel for whole packaging line.
10. Conveyor Belt
Purpose: Facilitates the movement of materials between processing stages.
Features: Adjustable speed for synchronization with production flow.
Conclusion
Producing high-quality tomato sauce requires a combination of premium raw materials, precise processing techniques, and reliable machinery. At Furui Machinery, we provide state-of-the-art equipment to optimize every stage of tomato sauce production, ensuring efficiency and consistency. Whether you're starting a new business or upgrading your production line, our machines are tailored to meet your needs. Contact us today to learn more about our solutions for tomato sauce production!
