Type of Industrial Pumps For Ketchup Processing

Posted by Ankush on January 6th, 2020

It is a beneficial business to set up a tomato ketchup industry provided it is set up with good planning. India manufactures its own tomato and thus, has enough raw material for tomato sauce. It is estimated that the demand for tomato ketchup has been increasing approximately 20% per annum and seeing the new pattern of dietary preferences is predicted to keep on increasing even in the near future. 

There are various industrial pump manufacturers for tomato ketchup processing and one of the most reputed brands across the globe being Roto pumps. It is a leading Industrial pump manufacturer established since 1968. Roto caters to the food and beverage industry segment. Manufacturers of PCP Pumps (Progressive cavity pumps) & gear pump. 

PCP Pumps are further classified into various kinds which are manufactured by Roto pumps, namely standard pump, wide throat pump, food pump, vertical pump, general pump & tirrana agricultural pump. 

Since ketchup is a food, it must meet cleanliness prerequisites, and Roto ensures that the siphon has no burrs, no buildup left, and completely meets the hygiene and safety standards. Ketchup is an exceptionally viscous substance with poor flow-ability. Roto pumps have slow delivery, low speed, low sheer and it’s also easy to maintain and dismantle.

Washed and cut pre-warmed juicy tomatoes are moved to a production plant having rotors and stators to make a smooth puree. The puree is then moved to the pulping unit where tomatoes external skin and seeds are isolated from the puree. The tomato puree from the pulping station is moved to cooking tanks for bubbling to prevent it from deteriorating. In the cooking tank, the flavors, salts and other required additives are included in the puree. 

Next, the puree is moved to the finishing unit where the excess of fibers and other particles are removed with the help of a sieve/mesh. This smooth puree is again warmed at high temperatures to accomplish a smoother consistency. 

The ketchup is then moved to sub storage vessels and afterward to filling machines at high temperatures of above 880C to evade tainting. The filling machines relocate the ketchup in compartments which are sealed instantly in order to maintain the freshness and save it from any form of contamination. 

The applications of Roto pumps in ketchup manufacturing are as follows:

• Moving pre-warmed juicy tomatoes to the processing mill. 
• Relocating this tomato puree from the processing mill to the cooking tanks. 
• The Industrial pump then moves de-seeded tomato mash to inline pasteurizer unit and then to the mixing vessel.
• The tomato puree goes from the mixing vessel to the cooking kettle followed by storage in the storage tank. 

Across the globe there are various Industrial Pumps Manufacturers Company however, Roto pumps remain amongst the top of the list in terms of efficiency. 

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