Tomato_Paste_Juice_Case_study

In-line mixer handles tough blending job Tomato Paste and Water at 100 gpm CASE STUDY 421 Citrus World, Florida’s third largest fruit co-op, recently expanded its product line to include tomato juices. In doing so, the Lake Wales based processor ran across... More

In-line mixer handles tough blending job Tomato Paste and Water at 100 gpm CASE STUDY 421 Citrus World, Florida’s third largest fruit co-op, recently expanded its product line to include tomato juices. In doing so, the Lake Wales based processor ran across a difficult blending problem. Daniel Cronin, engineer on the project, says the co-op tried various vessels and mechanical mixing devices, in attempts to blend viscous tomato paste and water. None proved adequate, including sideand center-mounted agitators in holding tanks. The solution turned out to be a Komax in-line static mixer . The 3-inch diameter, 42-inch long stainless steel mixer was installed vertically between holding bins and final blending tanks. Says Cronin, “Using the mixer, we deliver a manageable, readily mixable solution to our blend tanks. Without the mixer, we could end up with blend tanks that stratified because the paste is so viscous, it won’t break up. ” With its successful tomato juice line, Citrus Worl Less