Homogeneous Mixing with High-Shear in Ketchup Production – Packo

One of Türkiye's leading tomato paste and sauce producers has chosen the Packo SFP Series High-Shear Mixer solution for the process design of its newly established ketchup production line.

In ketchup production, homogeneous sauce composition, even distribution of particulate components, and preservation of texture are critical quality criteria. Therefore, mixing technology directly affects the final quality of the product.

Why was the Packo SFP Series chosen?

Thanks to its patented stator design and high shear efficiency, the Packo SFP series ensures perfectly homogeneous mixing of particulate components in ketchup recipes, resulting in the desired product structure.

Furthermore, the impeller geometry of the SFP series allowed the product to be conveyed within the process line without the need for an additional transfer pump.

Thus, in the system:

• The need for an additional pump has been eliminated.
• Mixing and transfer operations were performed with a single piece of equipment.
• The initial investment cost has decreased significantly,
• Maintenance, repair, and energy costs for the second pump have been completely eliminated.

Hygienic Design Advantage

Packo products are safely used in the food industry thanks to their hygienic production standards that meet EHEDG and FDA requirements.

This project also ensured full compliance with cleaning-of-line (CIP) procedures, guaranteeing product quality and process safety.

Result

In this application, a single Packo SFP mixer pump is used instead of a high-shear mixer + transfer pump:

The project has provided high value to the end user in terms of efficiency , hygiene , and operating cost optimization .

For more information about this product, you can explore the PACKO SFP series, and for detailed information on similar applications, you can contact our expert team.