Product overview
Conventional hot break tomato paste around 29–31% NTSS is a high-body industrial tomato concentrate used where manufacturers require controlled natural tomato soluble solids together with strong consistency and dependable tomato character. It is particularly well suited to sauces and condiments where the tomato base contributes significantly to finished-product body.
Atlas Global Trading Co. sources tomato ingredients through a multi-origin network of farms, processors and supply partners. We match available programs to the customer’s target NTSS, consistency, color, finish, commercial pack format, annual volume and delivery destination.
Understanding 29–31% NTSS
NTSS refers to natural tomato soluble solids and is an important concentration parameter in industrial tomato specifications. A 29–31% NTSS program provides a defined range of tomato solids that manufacturers can use for controlled formulation and reconstitution.
Solids should not be evaluated in isolation. Consistency, process type, color and finish also influence how the paste performs during pumping, dilution, cooking and final product manufacture.
Hot break and high-body performance
The hot break process is commonly selected when greater viscosity and body are desired in the tomato base. This can be particularly useful in ketchup, barbecue sauce, pizza sauce and other formulations where the tomato component helps establish the finished texture.
Exact viscosity depends on the processor, crop, concentration and specification. Buyers should therefore define the required consistency or Bostwick range rather than relying on the hot break designation alone.
Specification focus
Target consistency, color and finish should be defined together with soluble solids rather than purchasing on NTSS alone. Other common parameters include pH, acidity, flavor profile, microbiological criteria, commercial sterility and packaging configuration.
Products meeting the same nominal NTSS range can still differ in flow behavior and finished-product performance. For this reason, technical specifications and representative samples should be reviewed for applications where viscosity or color tolerances are narrow.
Consistency and finish
Bostwick or another agreed consistency method may be used to define the flow characteristics of the paste. The target range should reflect the requirements of the finished formulation as well as the manufacturer’s pumping, blending and filling systems.
Finish describes the level of physical refinement or particle characteristics of the concentrate and can affect smoothness, mouthfeel and processing behavior. The required finish should be included in the commercial specification where relevant.
Typical applications
- Ketchup and tomato condiments
- Pizza and pasta sauces
- Barbecue and grilling sauces
- Soups and concentrated bases
- Prepared meals and ready foods
- Foodservice and industrial sauce systems
Formulation considerations
Hot break paste in this NTSS range can be reconstituted to the required finished solids or blended directly into recipes containing other liquid ingredients. It may also be combined with tomato puree, diced tomatoes, sweeteners, acids, spices and texture-building ingredients.
Because the paste can contribute significant body, manufacturers should consider its viscosity before adding starches, gums or other stabilizers. Pilot testing can help optimize the balance between natural tomato body and additional texture systems.
Industrial handling
Higher-body tomato paste may require suitable extraction, pumping and blending equipment. Product temperature, line diameter, pump type and dilution sequence can influence unloading and processing efficiency.
When changing supply origin or processor, manufacturers may wish to validate pumpability, dilution behavior and final viscosity under production-representative conditions.
Bulk packaging and storage
Industrial hot break tomato paste is commonly supplied in aseptic bags in drums or larger bulk bins, depending on processor and supply program. Exact net weights, liner systems, palletization and container loading vary by origin.
Storage conditions and shelf life are product-specific and should be confirmed on the current technical specification and lot documentation. Aseptic packs should be handled according to the processor’s recommended storage and opening procedures.
Conventional supply programs
Conventional programs can be optimized around technical performance, economics, origin, freight efficiency and continuity of supply. Multi-origin sourcing provides flexibility when customers are balancing specification requirements, crop availability and delivery schedules.
Documentation and commercial planning
Depending on the selected program, documentation may include the current technical specification, certificate of analysis and relevant lot or shipment records. Exact document availability is confirmed with each commercial offer.
A complete inquiry should include the target NTSS range, consistency or Bostwick requirement, color and finish expectations, pH or acidity limits where relevant, pack format, annual or shipment volume, documentation needs and delivery destination.