Industrial preparation of tomato paste

The industrial preparation of tomato paste involves carefully processing tomatoes to retain their rich content of vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial substances.For instance, tomato paste contains vitamins such as A, B1, B2, C, and E, as well as essential minerals like iron, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium. Furthermore, it contains organic acids, alimentary fiber, and active substances like thiamine and serotonin. Moreover, lycopene in tomato paste significantly contributes to its health benefits.

Preparation

For the production of tomato paste, the ripest tomatoes of a special red variety are carefully selected. First, they are pre-peeled, and then the seeds are removed. Afterward, the tomatoes are boiled, during which the liquid evaporates, thereby increasing the concentration of solids.

Cooking tomato paste without sugar

Tomato paste has a natural sourness, which is highly valued in cooking. To balance the tomato flavor, producers usually add both salt and sugar to the paste. However, in this recipe, we suggest using only salt so that the taste of the finished paste remains as close as possible to natural tomatoes. Therefore, for the industrial preparation of tomato paste, fleshy, dense fruits with thick walls and a minimum amount of juice serve as ideal raw materials. Moreover, choosing the right tomatoes significantly affects the quality of the final product.

tomato paste in factories:

• Receive tomatoes
• Preliminary  washing of tomatoes
• sorting и washing tomatoes
• Chopping tomatoes
• Primary cooking
• filtration
• formalization tank
• Tomato juice concentrate
• Pasteurization
• Filling in cans and packaging
• Pasteurization of filled cans
• Passing a cold shower
• dry
• Labeling and packaging
• Marketing

Steps to prepare homemade tomato paste:

First, washing tomatoes thoroughly is essential. Next, chopping the tomatoes into smaller pieces helps with cooking. Then, add water to the chopped tomatoes before cooking. After cooking the tomatoes, you can skip the filter if desired. Following this, separate the tomato skin and seeds carefully. After separation, control the water intake to maintain the right consistency. Subsequently, heat the tomato juice to prepare for thickening. Then, add salt to enhance flavor. To thicken the paste, continue heating as needed. Finally, add oil to complete the preparation.