Project Report on Tomato Processing Unit [EIRI-0800]

Tomato Puree is the name implies to tomato Pulp which is concentrated  by  the  evaporators  either  open pan or vacuum evaporators. It is prepared by concentrating tomato juice or pulp without  seeds  and skin. It is used for preparation of  various products  such as Sauces, Ketchup, Chutney, Soup, Tomato Juice. Tomatoes are taken, which are well-ripened.   So   the   fresh ripen tomatoes are very refreshing and appetising. they are good source  of vitamine.  The main tomato producing states are  A.P., Bihar, M.P. Punjab, Tamil nadu, West Bengal and Maharashtra. Two varieties  of tomatoes are available in India then are the  large round  ones which are quite sour and the tongish type  which  are sweetish and less sour.  Most of the tomato products are prepared from tomato pulps, which is unflavoured, finely devided flesh and juice separated from skins and seeds.  It is usually concentrated to  a  greater  or less degree before  used in other  products. Results of  this  work are evidence by a large number of articles, patents and commercial installation for conc. of fruits and  vegetable juices or pulps.  Possible savings  in  packaging, storage,  transportation and convenience in certain instances, account  for the continued interest in commercial development of products. It is evident, however,  that  the  present  trends towards ready to use desserts and other formulated food products and  much  to the commemrcial possibilities of tomato conc and pulps.  For manufacturing high quality product, special care in selection of process and equipments is taken. The method of manufacturing  tomato  juice or pulp is such as to  couse  little change  in  composition  and nutritive value from  those of ran tomatoes.