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Tomato paste rework line 1000 kg/h — continuous standardization and two filling formats

At 1 000 kg/h the line crosses into continuous operation: dilution water and bulk paste are metered by mass flow with an inline refractometer closing the loop, so °Brix stays within about ± 0.2 for the whole shift. Running 250–300 days a year, this configuration typically packs 3 000–4 400 t of finished product — enough to supply a national retail brand or a regional food-service network.

What MCF Technology supplies

  • Two aseptic drum / IBC emptying stations working alternately, jacketed and heat-traced
  • Powder-into-liquid vacuum mixer for starch, sugar and spices
  • Buffer and pre-mix tanks with load cells and recipe traceability per batch
  • Continuous in-line standardization: mass-flow metering + inline refractometer (± 0.2 °Brix)
  • Deaerator and homogenizer option for ketchup and smooth sauces
  • Tubular pasteurizer 92–98 °C with validated holding section and controlled cooling
  • Two filling formats on the same line (e.g. cans + sachets) with seaming / capping
  • Cooling tunnel, labelling, end-of-line packing and automatic CIP
  • Indicative layout: 400–550 m² process area, 5 m clear height

Typical outputs

  • Standardized tomato paste 22–28 °Brix
  • Ketchup and pizza sauce
  • Passata in glass
  • Formats: 400–4 500 g cans, 350–720 ml jars, 50–200 g sachets

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tomato paste rework line 1000 kg/h — 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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Capacity → CAPEX → payback

1 000 kg/h rework line — investment profile

Continuous standardization with two filling formats: the size most frequently financed for a national retail brand.

CapacityTurnkey CAPEXAnnual outputEBITDAPaybackCommissioning
1 000 kg/h finished product€0.9 – 1.4 million3 000 – 4 400 t/year packed14 – 19% of revenue3 – 4 years8 – 10 months contract-to-commissioning

  • Assumptions behind the figures

    • 250–300 working days per year, 16–20 productive hours per day: the feedstock is stored aseptic concentrate, not seasonal fresh tomato.
    • Inbound bulk paste at 36–38 °Brix in 220 L bag-in-drum or 1 000 L IBC, standardized in line to 22–28 °Brix.
    • Finished product filled in tinplate cans, glass jars or sachets, with pasteurization and end-of-line packing included.
    • CAPEX is turnkey scope: emptying station, mixing, standardization, pasteurizer, filler, closing, CIP, automation, installation, commissioning and training; civil works, land and bulk paste stock excluded.
    • EBITDA and payback assume retail or food-service pricing of the packed product and no financing cost inside the operating margin.

  • From range to committed scenario

    Indicative engineering ranges used by MCF Technology for budget screening of rework projects, not a quotation and not the audited result of a specific plant. Final figures are fixed in the feasibility study, once inbound °Brix, packaging formats, utilities cost and working hours are confirmed.

Technical FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Utilities for a 1000 kg/h rework line?

Indicatively 160–230 kW installed power, 700–1 100 kg/h steam at 6–8 bar, 6–9 m³/h treated water, 15–22 m³/h cooling water and 400–600 Nl/min compressed air. Confirmed in the technical dossier.

How is °Brix held constant?

Bulk paste and treated dilution water are metered by mass-flow meters; an inline refractometer trims the water valve on the set point, typically 22–28 °Brix with about ± 0.2 tolerance at steady state.

Can it handle both cans and sachets?

Yes — the thermal section is common and the line splits after pasteurization into two filling branches; changeover between formats is typically 45–90 minutes including CIP of the affected branch.

Annual output and CAPEX?

About 3 000–4 400 t/year of packed product over 250–300 working days, for an indicative turnkey CAPEX of €0.9–1.4 million.

Does MCF install abroad?

Yes: mechanical and electrical installation, commissioning, capacity verification, HACCP validation and operator training on site, then remote and on-site after-sales worldwide.

What documentation is included?

Scope of supply, mass balance, utilities list, indicative layout, P&ID, CE documentation, HACCP validation records and the financial dossier used for bank financing.

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