With consumers' multiple pursuits for health and flavor, the seasoning market is becoming increasingly segmented, and the formulas and packaging forms of various sauces (such as spicy sauce, tomato sauce, sesame sauce, peanut butter, mayonnaise, etc.) are also becoming more diverse. From small-scale manual workshops to large-scale industrial production lines, efficient, precise, and hygienic filling processes are indispensable. This article discusses the five typical application scenarios of sauce filling machines in the seasoning industry, and provides selection suggestions to help enterprises achieve efficient production and quality assurance.
1、 Spicy sauce: precise processing with multiple particles and high viscosity
Challenge: Spicy sauce often contains particles such as chili flakes, garlic paste, or Douban, which have high viscosity and are prone to clogging traditional filling valves; Under temperature fluctuations, filling volume is prone to errors.
Solution:
Adopting a servo controlled piston pump structure, with small pulsation and high thrust, it can stably pass through spicy sauce formulas containing particles.
It has the function of automatically tracking the bottom of the container, with no dripping during the filling process, and only simple cleaning is needed when switching batches.
The production capacity can reach 3000-3600 bottles/hour, suitable for mid to high end spicy sauce production lines.
2、 Tomato sauce: a high-capacity demand that balances thickness and fluidity
Challenge: Tomato sauce is between thick tomato paste and diluted tomato juice, ensuring fluidity while meeting high standards of food hygiene and large-scale production capacity.
Solution:
MIC ZF20 Tomato Sauce Filling Machine
All stainless steel contact parts+CIP (online cleaning) design, fast production change, no dead corners.
Single head production capacity of 4000 bottles/hour, can be combined with multiple heads to meet higher production capacity requirements.
MIC Tomato Sauce Multi Head Filling Series
Up to 4-8 piston type filling, coupled with precise control of servo valves, can achieve a maximum production speed of over 12000 bottles per hour, maintaining an error of less than ± 1%.
3、 Sesame paste: uniform filling of semi-solid formula
Challenge: Sesame paste is a semi-solid that can easily generate bubbles during the flow process and be carried into the packaging. If the speed is too fast or the back pressure is insufficient, the packaging surface is prone to voids or leakage.
Solution:
MIC ZF12 automatic sauce filling machine
Adjustable back pressure function, which can be finely adjusted for different batches of sesame paste to ensure the same piston stroke each time.
Quick release nozzle design and smooth welded inner liner for more efficient cleaning and maintenance; Aseptic sealing rings and food grade seals to prevent secondary contamination.
Production capacity of 3000 bottles/hour, catering to the needs of small and medium-sized batches as well as customized production.
4、 Peanut butter: Strong filling with both ultra-high viscosity and granules
Challenge: In addition to high viscosity, peanut butter also contains a small amount of broken peanuts, which puts higher demands on the torque and nozzle diameter of the pumping system; If the thrust is insufficient or the nozzle is too thin, it is easy to cause blockage and material drifting.
Solution:
MIC ZF20 Peanut Butter Filling Machine
High torque, low-speed piston drive, high-pressure output, easy to push high viscosity materials.
Optional heating jacket can be used to maintain the material at the optimal filling temperature and reduce flow resistance.
Seamless integration with capping and labeling automation equipment to form an integrated production line.
5、 Egg Yolk Sauce: Low Shear Filling in Emulsified System
Challenge: Egg yolk sauce is an oil-water emulsion system. If there is too much shear force during the filling process, it can cause oil-water stratification, thinning of texture, or segregation; At the same time, it is necessary to prevent dripping and maintain a smooth appearance.
Solution:
Low shear piston control - optimizing micro step output to ensure emulsion stability.
Adjustable filling speed and suction valve design to eliminate drips and shorten downtime for cleaning.
Multiple packaging forms including barrel, bottle, and squeeze packaging are compatible, and the production capacity can be flexibly configured within the range of 30-1800 containers/hour according to the model.
Selection suggestion: How to choose the most suitable sauce filling machine
1. Product viscosity
Fluid (soy sauce, seasoning sauce) is preferably pumped by a screw pump or lightly sheared piston machine;
Semi solid (sesame paste) optional adjustable back pressure piston machine;
Ultra high viscosity (peanut butter) requires a high torque, large nozzle piston machine.
2. Capacity demand
Small batch: Single head/double head models with around 3000 bottles per hour;
Large scale: Multi head/online system, expandable to over 10000 bottles per hour.
3. Hygiene and Cleaning
Necessary CIP and SIP (online/offline disinfection) functions;
Quick disassembly of components, smooth inner liner without dead corners;
Compliant with FDA and EU food contact material standards.
4. Packaging diversity
Forms such as bottles, cans, cups, bags, bags in bags, etc;
Different nozzle diameters and valve accessories are available for selection.
5. Automation integration
Single machine manual feeding → fully automatic bottle feeding → filling → capping → labeling → palletizing;
According to the scale of the production line, it can be modularly combined with conveyor belts, robots for picking and placing.
