High pressure aseptic sterilizer for tomato paste

Ensure your tomato paste achieves optimal safety and quality with a high pressure aseptic sterilizer, perfect for maintaining consistency and enhancing shelf-life during large-scale production.

Sterilizes and Homogenizes Tomato Paste and Fruit Purées

The POSEIDON TCMA from Tropical Food Machinery is a high pressure aseptic sterilization plant tailored for the efficient processing of tomato paste and fruit purées. This plant stands out with its concentric tube sterilizer that applies uniform heat treatment through four concentric tubes, ensuring consistent sterilization both internally and externally across the product’s flow. It excels in handling uneven consistencies by achieving pressures above 100 bar, making it ideal for producing high-quality tomato paste, ketchup, and fruit nectars.

Operating in an automated, continuous manner, the POSEIDON TCMA integrates seamlessly into pre-existing tomato and fruit processing lines, accommodating a processing capacity ranging from 1,000 kg/h to 10,000 kg/h. The system employs a steam-powered superheated water circuit for optimal heat treatment and a dual water circuit for effective cooling, maintaining a precise outlet temperature of 30°C.

All components in contact with the product are constructed from AISI 316 stainless steel, providing excellent corrosion resistance. Additionally, the plant supports efficient cleaning and maintenance, contributing to reduced downtime and enhanced production flow. With its robust engineering and precise operation, the POSEIDON TCMA caters to the varied needs of food processing, tomato paste manufacturing, and aseptic packaging plants.

Benefits

  • Ensures uniform product quality through consistent high-pressure sterilization.
  • Minimizes operational costs with automated continuous processing.
  • Enhances product shelf life by achieving precise aseptic conditions.
  • Provides versatility across a range of food and beverage applications.
  • Reduces maintenance downtime with easy-to-clean stainless steel components.

General


Applications
Concentrated juice,Sauces,Jam,Fruit beverage,Fruit purée,Fruit in pieces or chunks,Tomato products,Fruit juice
End products
Ketchup,Fruit cocktail in syrup,Strawberry jam,Peach nectar,Orange juice,Raspberry jam,Passata,Pear nectar,Pineapple juice concentrate,Tomato paste,Diced fruit in syrup,Apple juice concentrate,Apple purée,Mango purée
Steps before
Extraction,Filtration,Homogenization
Steps after
Aseptic Packaging,Cooling,Filling
Input ingredients
tomato pulp,tomato paste,concentrated tomato
Output ingredients
aseptic tomato concentrate,sterilized tomato paste,top-quality product
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.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
1,000–10,000 kg/h
Product Inlet Temperature
> 50 °C
Maximum Sterilization Temperature
> 110 °C
Heat Treatment
Steam powered superheated water circuit
Holding Time
Up to 60 seconds
Cooling Treatment
Mains water circuit and chilled water circuit
Product Outlet Temperature
30 °C
Pressure
> 100 bar
Material in Contact with Product
AISI 316 stainless steel
Automation
Automated management system

Operating Characteristics


Batch vs. continuous operation
Inline Continuous
Automation level
PLC Controlled
Cleaning method
CIP
Heat treatment
Steam powered superheated water circuit
Cooling treatment
Mains water circuit and chilled water circuit
Operating pressure
Higher than 100 bar
Holding time
Up to 60 seconds

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
AISI 316 stainless steel
Biological compatibility
AISI 316 stainless steel
Cleanability
AISI 316 stainless steel
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
AISI 316 stainless steel

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Varies depending on model
Control panel type
Automated
Discharge method
Automated,integrated with process
Material
AISI 316 stainless steel
Capacity
1,000–10,000 kg/h
Machine components
Collection tank,homogenizer,concentric tube sterilizer

Custom Options


Control panel type
Automated
Material of construction
AISI 316 stainless steel
System Integration
Compatible with all TFM Tomato Processing Lines
Dimensions
Varies based on work capacity