Batch evaporators for fruit juice and tomato concentration
Achieve high-quality fruit and tomato concentrates while preserving flavors and aromas, thanks to an energy-efficient vacuum evaporation process that integrates seamlessly into your production line.

Concentrates Juices and Purees Under Vacuum
The TF PAN Evaporators from Tropical Food Machinery are cutting-edge vacuum batch evaporators designed to concentrate pulpy juices and purees efficiently while preserving their natural flavors and nutrients. With a steam-heated operation under vacuum conditions, these evaporators maintain low boiling temperatures to enhance the organoleptic quality of the final product. Suitable for the food and beverage industry, including fruit juice, tomato sauce, and confectionery production, they offer production capacities ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 liters of evaporated water per hour.
These semi-automated systems integrate seamlessly into existing production lines, making them an ideal choice for both new and scaling operations. The energy-efficient design minimizes consumption while maintaining high throughput. Constructed with corrosion-resistant materials, the TF PAN Evaporators are built for durability and are easy to clean, accommodating various CIP systems. Available in multiple configurations, they can be tailored to meet specific operational needs, ensuring compliance with industry standards and supporting diverse processing requirements.
Benefits
- Preserves product quality by maintaining natural flavors and aromas through low-temperature processing.
- Increases energy efficiency, reducing operational costs with vacuum-assisted steam heating.
- Easily integrates into existing production lines, enhancing production flexibility and scalability.
- Handles a wide range of viscosities and product types, expanding your production capabilities.
- Durable materials ensure long-lasting performance and minimal maintenance downtime.
- Applications
- Jellies,Concentrated juice,Jam,Fruit beverage,Fruit purée,Fruit in pieces or chunks,Sweets,Ketchups,Candies,Tomato sauce,Fruit juice
- End products
- Organic tomato ketchup,Mixed berry sauce,Passion fruit beverage,Apple jelly,Gourmet fruit chutney,Strawberry jam,Cranberry candy,Raspberry sweets,Apricot preserve,Kiwi fruit chunks,Caramelized pear topping,Orange juice concentrate,Pineapple syrup,Guava nectar,Mango purée
- Steps before
- Extraction,Juice Preparation,Pulp Removal
- Steps after
- Aseptic Filling,Blending,Packing
- Input ingredients
- pulpy juices,fruit juice,tomato
- Output ingredients
- high viscosity concentrates,sweets,candies,jellies,tomato sauces,ketchups,concentrates
- Market info
- Tropical Food Machinery is known for manufacturing engineered-to-order (ETO) industrial equipment, specializing in fruit and vegetable processing machinery. They are reputed for innovation, quality, and global service in the food processing industry.
- Concentration capacity
- 1.000 l/h up to 10.000 l/h of evaporated water
- Sugar concentration
- 20 – 65 °Brix
- Temperature range for boiling
- Low temperature (specific value not provided)
- System type
- Batch under vacuum
- Evaporation tank
- Steam heated
- Customization
- Different sizes based on work capacity
- Application compatibility
- Juice,candy,jellies,sauces
- Working Mechanism
- Vacuum Evaporation
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch
- Automation Level
- Manual / PLC
- Energy Efficiency
- Reduced Energy Consumption
- Cleaning Method
- CIP / Manual
- Temperature Control
- Low Temperature Boiling
- Installation Flexibility
- Compatible with Existing Lines
- Product Concentration Capacity
- 1,000 to 10,000 l/h
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Evaporation Tanks
- One or more steam heated tanks
- Footprint
- Compact,customizable based on line capacity
- Installation Flexibility
- Can be added to pre-existing lines
- Control panel type
- Touchscreen HMI / Manual
- Integration possibilities
- Customizable to various lines
- Size customization
- 1.000 – 10.000 l/h capacity
- Evaporation tank options
- Single or multiple tanks