Fruitpulper.com / Application: tomato
Select a tomato pulper-refiner machine by break process, inlet condition and mass balance.
Tomato condition, break process, temperature and downstream product determine the load and quality target at the pulper-refiner. Published tomato capacities can show market scale, but they cannot be transferred to an unspecified Site17 configuration.
Fix the thermal and preparation boundary
Record washing, sorting, crushing and whether the material reaches the pulper from a hot- or cold-break route. Temperature and hold history can alter viscosity and screen behaviour.
Separate peel and seed without vague quality claims
Define visible peel, seed and fibre tolerance for the intended product. Record screen sequence and sample both refined product and reject rather than relying on the phrase smooth puree.
Use a mass balance for the trial
Weigh prepared feed, accepted product and reject over a stable run. Note recirculation, flush water and retained material so the balance can be interpreted honestly.
| Input | Required statement | Common ambiguity prevented |
|---|---|---|
| Feed | Crushed tomato after defined break process | Whole-fruit and prepared-feed rates being mixed |
| Temperature | Range at machine inlet | Viscosity and screen-load differences being ignored |
| Product | Juice, pulp or puree texture target | One configuration being sold for conflicting duties |
| Reject | Peel/seed carryover and usable solids loss | Yield claim without a mass balance |
Questions before a trial
Can tomato nameplate capacity predict mango capacity?
No. Material structure, preparation and duty differ. Capacity should be qualified by the stated feed.
Is the smallest screen always best?
No. A finer screen can change load, texture and reject loss. Select it against the product specification and stable operation.
What should a FAT record?
Feed lot, temperature, run time, settings, product and reject weights, sampling method and agreed quality observations.
Technical references and scope
These sources explain general mechanisms and methods. Another supplier's model, rating or claimed results are not specifications for fruitpulper.com.
Equipment quotation
Tell us what the machine will process.
Send the fruit, prepared-feed rate and target pulp or puree. Include a drawing or trial record when available; you can enquire without a screen size.