QUALITY CONTROL
Before a tomato comes to the factory, a quality control is done by carefully analyzing a sample of about 20 kg of product from the delivery. The parameters examined to guarantee maximum quality are: sugar level, acidity, color, blemishes, tart or crushed fruit, the presence of dirt, stones or other foreign objects.
UNLOADING
If the delivery is suitable, the tomatoes are unloaded in tanks where gentle jets of water wash them without crushing them. During transit, the unsuitable tomatoes are eliminated using optical sensors.
FILLING THE TANKS
The tomato is collected in storage tanks that continually feed the transformation lines. The tanks, in addition to washing the project, keep the fruit whole thanks to the water and prevent fermentation.
ARRIVAL AT THE PLANT
Finally, the tomato selected and washed arrives in the plant for further controls by the employees working the conveyor belts. The tomato is then sent to various production lines. They aren’t separated by use: the best tomato, with the same high quality, is used for diced tomatoes, puree, concentrate and other products.
