Ketchup needs a filler that can handle viscosity changes, prevent stringing at the nozzle and keep a repeatable dose as containers move through production.
Ketchup needs a filler that can handle viscosity changes, prevent stringing at the nozzle and keep a repeatable dose as containers move through production. The best result normally comes from matching the product path, hopper feed, nozzle design, container handling and downstream line equipment before ordering the machine.
This page is for manufacturers and contract packers filling ketchup, tomato sauce and thick condiment products into bottles, jars, squeezy packs and tubs. It helps identify the practical specification points that affect accuracy, mess, speed and changeover.
For many paste applications, the route is selected after reviewing viscosity, particle content, temperature, dose size, product contact requirements and expected production output.
Where production is moving beyond hand filling, the filler should be planned with container infeed, capping, labelling, coding and packing so the line runs cleanly from the start.
Clear product and pack information helps shortlist the right paste filler and avoid over-specifying or under-specifying the machine.
Photos of the product, container, closure and any existing filling setup are also useful when planning the route.
Use the related pages below to compare product type, automation level and line integration before requesting a quote.
Return to the main application route and compare similar paste filling projects.
View related machinery →Review viscosity, fill volume, container, output and cleaning points before choosing a machine.
Read guide →Send the product, fill volume, container and output target for a practical paste filler recommendation.
Send enquiry →The suitable route depends on viscosity, particle content, fill volume, container opening and output target. Many ketchup, tomato sauce and thick condiment products applications start with piston or pump-fed paste filling with clean cut-off nozzles.
Useful details include product samples or specification, fill volume, container dimensions, closure type, target output, cleaning requirements and whether you need filling only or a wider line.
Yes. Paste filling can be supplied as a stand-alone machine or planned with conveyors, capping, labelling, coding and accumulation depending on the required production flow.
Send your product, container, fill volume, closure and target output. Lancing can help compare the practical options before quotation.
