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1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
- 1. General Flowsheet of various tomato products manufacture
- (BAT for Food, Drink and Milk Industries, June 2005)
Figure 1: Manufacture of various tomato products. Literature: BAT in Food, Drink and Milk Industries, June 2005
- 2. Description of techniques, methods and equipment
- (BAT for Food, Drink and Milk Industries, June 2005)
The tomatoes are made into different forms for different kinds of products. The main product is 28-30obrix tomato paste obtained from the juice by concentration. Other products are whole, diced or crashed peeled tomatoes, tomato juices such as passata, and dried products such as powder and flakes.
- 3. Temperature ranges and other parameters (table)
No information is available.
- 4. Benchmark data
Tomatoes are one of the most processed raw materials. Italy is the second largest producer in the world after the US, and the largest exporter of tomato products. Reported figures for water and energy consumption in the different processing steps for canned peeled tomatoes and tomato juice are summarized below:
II. NEW TECHNOLOGIES:
- a) Changes in the process
No information is available.
- b) Changes in the energy distribution system
No information is available.
- c) Changes in the heat supply system
No information is available.
III. SOLAR SYSTEMS INTEGRATION:
No information is available.
