STEPS INVOLVE IN TOMATO STEPS INVOLVE IN TOMATO PROCESSING ENTERPRISEPROCESSING ENTERPRISE
• MARKET RESEARCH MARKET RESEARCH • ESTABLISHMENT OF TOMATO PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENT OF TOMATO PROCESSING
INDUSTERY INDUSTERY • TOMATO PROCESSING THAT IS TOMATO TOMATO PROCESSING THAT IS TOMATO
PRODUCT PRODUCT • STORAGE MANAGEMANT STORAGE MANAGEMANT • MARKETING OF TOMATO PRODUCT MARKETING OF TOMATO PRODUCT
Raw material qualityRaw material quality
• For each of the processes described below the For each of the processes described below the tomatoes should be ripe, red, firm to soft, free of tomatoes should be ripe, red, firm to soft, free of all mould growth (by cutting out infected parts) all mould growth (by cutting out infected parts) and free of stems, leaves, dirt and other soils (by and free of stems, leaves, dirt and other soils (by washing).washing).
• It is less important if the tomatoes have surface It is less important if the tomatoes have surface blemishes or splits/cracks (provided these are blemishes or splits/cracks (provided these are not infected) as in most processes they will be not infected) as in most processes they will be cut or pulpedcut or pulped
Tomato productionTomato production
• TomatoTomato occupies second position amongst occupies second position amongst the vegetable crops in terms of production. the vegetable crops in terms of production.
• The total production of tomato in the country The total production of tomato in the country in 2005-06 was at around 16-17 MT from an in 2005-06 was at around 16-17 MT from an area of 0.89 M. ha. area of 0.89 M. ha.
• The main varieties of tomato grown in the The main varieties of tomato grown in the country are Pusa Ruby, Pusa Early Dwarf, country are Pusa Ruby, Pusa Early Dwarf, Arka Abha, Arka Alok, Pant Bahar, Pusa Arka Abha, Arka Alok, Pant Bahar, Pusa hybrid-1, Pusa hybrid-2, MTH-6, Arka hybrid-1, Pusa hybrid-2, MTH-6, Arka Vardan etc. Vardan etc.
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• Andhra Pradesh is the largest grower of Andhra Pradesh is the largest grower of tomato with a production of 4.08 MT. tomato with a production of 4.08 MT.
• The other main tomato growing states are The other main tomato growing states are Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and OrissaBihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Orissa
Standard tomato size Standard tomato size
Tomato SizesTomato Sizes Diameter Inches
Jumbo 6 x 7 3 x 3 10/16
Extra Large 6 x 6 2 14/16 x 3 6/16
Large 5 x 6 2 11/16 x 3 3/16
MediumMedium 5 x 5 2 8/16 x 2 14/16
Small 4 x 5 2 4/16 x 2 10/16
HARVESTIG TO CONSUMPTION HARVESTIG TO CONSUMPTION
TOMATO PROCESSING INDUSTERY TOMATO PROCESSING INDUSTERY
ESTABLISHMENTESTABLISHMENT
• SITE SELECTIONSITE SELECTION• RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT • LICENSINGLICENSING• LEGAL ASPECT LEGAL ASPECT • ACTUAL PROCESSING OF TOMATO PRODUCT ACTUAL PROCESSING OF TOMATO PRODUCT • PERMITTED PRESERVETIVE & RESIDUAL PERMITTED PRESERVETIVE & RESIDUAL
EFFECTEFFECT• QUALITY CONTROL MANAGEMENTQUALITY CONTROL MANAGEMENT
WHAT IS PROCESSING ?WHAT IS PROCESSING ?
• Food processing involves any type of Food processing involves any type of value addition to agricultural or value addition to agricultural or horticultural produce and also includes horticultural produce and also includes processes such as grading, sorting, processes such as grading, sorting, packaging which enhance shelf life of food packaging which enhance shelf life of food productsproducts
Tomato processing machine Tomato processing machine
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Tomato productTomato product
• Tomato juice can be separated from the Tomato juice can be separated from the pulp by filtering but more commonly the pulp by filtering but more commonly the entire pulp is used as 'juice' entire pulp is used as 'juice'
• Tomato squash is tomato pulp with added Tomato squash is tomato pulp with added sugar syrup to give a concentration of 30-sugar syrup to give a concentration of 30-50%total solid (Brix) measured by refract 50%total solid (Brix) measured by refract metermeter
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Tomato Ketchup
Tomato Paste
Canned Tomato Paste
Brix 18-20%, 22-24%, 28-30%
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Dehydrated Tomato Powder
( Paste, Puree, Sauce, Ketchup)
PROCESSING OFPROCESSING OF TOMATO KETCHUPTOMATO KETCHUP
• . Tomato Ketchup: It is prepared from . Tomato Ketchup: It is prepared from tomato juice or pulp without seeds or tomato juice or pulp without seeds or pieces of skin. Ketchup should contain not pieces of skin. Ketchup should contain not less than 12 per cent tomato solids and 28 less than 12 per cent tomato solids and 28 per cent total solids per cent total solids
IngredientsIngredients
– 1 C. cooked carrots 1 C. cooked carrots – 1/4 C. water 1/4 C. water – 1/4 C. lemon juice 1/4 C. lemon juice – 1 T. sweetener of your choice 1 T. sweetener of your choice – 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. salt – 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1/2 tsp. onion powder – 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
-spices (Jeera, Black pepper, ) -spices (Jeera, Black pepper, )
- Red chilies - Red chilies
- sodium benzoate- sodium benzoate
Steps in tomato ketchupSteps in tomato ketchup
• WashingWashing
SortingSorting
PeelingPeeling
CuttingCutting
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Bottling Bottling
ClosingClosing
PasteurizationPasteurization
CoolingCooling
WashingWashing
Labeling and StorageLabeling and Storage
Storage managementStorage management
• Store room management
• Bound store room management
• Record keeping
Marketing of processed productMarketing of processed product
• Pricing
• Distribution management
• Export criteria for processed product
Marketing plan outline or pricingMarketing plan outline or pricing
• Greater customer satisfaction Greater customer satisfaction
• Better decision making Better decision making
• More profitable ownerMore profitable owner
Distribution Channel Distribution Channel
• Producer
• Raw material wholesaler
• Manufacturer
• Wholesaler of processed goods
• Retailers or small shops
• consumer
India’s processed tomato India’s processed tomato exportsexports
• Recently India has started the export of Recently India has started the export of processed tomato. India’s exports mainly processed tomato. India’s exports mainly consists of tomato ketchup/sauce, consists of tomato ketchup/sauce, paste/chutney. In the export of processed paste/chutney. In the export of processed products tomato paste contributes a large products tomato paste contributes a large share share
• India export proceed tomato paste & India export proceed tomato paste & chutney, to the USA, Saudi Arabia, and chutney, to the USA, Saudi Arabia, and Japan Japan