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Tomato paste processing plant — concentrate production, evaporation and aseptic paste
This page covers concentrate production: the evaporation and aseptic paste section, from hot break to 28–38 °Brix bulk paste in drums or IBCs. For the fresh-tomato side of the factory — reception, washing, sorting, extraction — see the tomato processing plant; for repacking aseptic bulk paste into retail glass, cans or sachets, see the tomato paste rework line. A paste plant lives on two numbers: yield per tonne processed and energy cost per degree Brix. MCF Technology sizes the plant on the tonnage actually contracted in the growing area and delivers it with the technical and financial dossier industrial lenders ask for.
What MCF Technology supplies
- Water dumping reception, roller washing, destoning and optical sorting
- Hot break (85–95 °C) or cold break (65–75 °C) with enzyme inactivation
- Turbo-extractor and refiner sized on the target particle size
- Falling-film or forced-circulation evaporator, double to quadruple effect
- Tubular steriliser with wide gaps and validated holding section
- Aseptic filling into 220 L bag-in-drum, 1000 L IBC or retail packaging
- Automatic CIP/SIP, utility skids, water recovery and campaign supervision
Typical outputs
- Tomato paste 28–30° Brix (industrial)
- Double concentrate 36–38° Brix
- Pulp and fine purée
- Passata in glass
- Aseptic drums for export
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tomato paste processing plant — technical datasheet
A real engineering datasheet, not a brochure: the same data published on this page, formatted for your technical and financial review.
Technical data & process
Reference configuration, specifications, step-by-step process
Dimensions & layout
Footprint, clear height, functional zones, utilities and manning
CAPEX & payback
Indicative capacity / CAPEX / EBITDA / payback grid with assumptions
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From idea to commissioned plant, in one engineering path
Every commercial page on this site is connected to the same working method: process engineering, capacity sizing, CAPEX and a bankable financial plan over 3–10 years are produced together, not in sequence by different suppliers.
01 · Idea
Is this factory feasible in my country, with my product and my formats?
Start from the guided configurator02 · Engineering
Which capacity, process and utilities does my line actually need?
Compare technologies and lines03 · Investment
What does it cost, what does it return, and is it bankable?
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Tomato paste process, step by step
From field tomato to aseptic paste at 28–30° Brix. Every step is sized on the tonnes actually contracted with growers and on the campaign length (usually 60–110 days).
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Reception, washing, sorting
10–200 t/h fresh tomato (Compact / Industrial / High Capacity)
Water dumping, roller and brush washing, destoning, then optical sorting removes green, mouldy and foreign material before crushing.
- 2
Hot break or cold break
Hot break 85–95 °C · cold break 65–75 °C
Crushing with immediate enzyme inactivation. Hot break preserves viscosity for concentrated paste; cold break gives brighter colour and lower viscosity for sauces.
- 3
Extraction and refining
0.6–1.2 mm sieves
Turbo-extractor and refiner separate skins and seeds and set the final particle size of pulp, purée or fine passata.
- 4
Multi-effect evaporation
Double to quadruple effect · 28–30 or 36–38° Brix
Falling-film or forced-circulation evaporation under vacuum with vapour recovery: this is the single largest driver of energy cost per tonne processed.
- 5
Sterilisation and cooling
Tubular steriliser, 95–110 °C, controlled holding
The concentrate is sterilised in a tubular exchanger with wide gaps for fibres, held for the validated time, then cooled to filling temperature.
- 6
Aseptic filling
220 L bag-in-drum · 1000 L IBC · retail packs
Sterile filling under steam barrier, batch traceability and thermal validation records — the documents auditors and banks ask for.
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CIP, utilities and campaign support
Automatic CIP/SIP, steam, cooling towers, water reuse
Automatic cleaning circuits, utility skids, water recovery after treatment, plus operator training and on-site supervision through the first campaign.
Inside a tomato paste processing plant
Three stations of an MCF tomato paste plant: reception and hot break, multi-effect evaporation to 28–30° Brix and aseptic filling of the finished paste.
Related processes
Explore related tomato paste processing plant technologies
A complete tomato paste processing plant project typically integrates pasteurization, sterilization, homogenization and aseptic filling. Follow the internal links below to deep-dive into each upstream and downstream stage engineered by MCF Technology.
- fresh tomato processing plantThe upstream section: reception, washing, sorting, hot break and extraction.
- tomato paste rework lineDownstream option: repack aseptic bulk paste into retail glass, cans or sachets.
- tomato paste plant CAPEX breakdownWhere the investment concentrates: evaporation, sterilisation and aseptic filling.
- aseptic filling machine for tomato pasteSterile filling into 220 L bag-in-drum and 1000 L IBC.
Technical FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is the capacity of a tomato paste plant chosen?
From the tonnage contracted with growers and the campaign length: Compact 10–30 t/h for a local growing basin, Industrial 30–120 t/h for regional processing and High Capacity 120–200 t/h when the plant serves export over a 60–110 day campaign.
How much energy does the evaporation section consume?
Evaporation dominates the energy bill. A multi-effect evaporator with vapour recovery, cooling towers sized on local ambient temperature and reuse of treated wash water are what bring the cost per tonne down.
What Brix can be reached?
28–30° Brix hot break for industrial paste and 36–38° Brix double concentrate; lower concentrations are used for pulp, purée and passata.
Is aseptic filling included in the scope?
Yes — tubular steriliser, holding tube, controlled cooling and aseptic filler for 220 L bag-in-drum or 1000 L IBC, validated during commissioning.
Does MCF handle installation and commissioning abroad?
Yes. Supply, mechanical and electrical installation, commissioning, capacity verification and operator training on site, plus spare parts and post-delivery support worldwide.
Can the documentation support a bank financing application?
Yes: scope of supply, mass balance, consumption figures, timeline and financial assumptions are delivered in the format industrial lenders expect, with debt service coverage and payback calculations.
Next step
Request a feasibility study for your tomato paste processing plant
MCF Technology delivers worldwide — engineering, installation, commissioning and after-sales service on every continent. Send us your throughput target and destination country and we will reply with a preliminary sizing and quote.