Why bulging issue happened in ketchup sachet

Dear Technocrates, Appreciate your support to share possible root cause of tomato ketchup having bulging issue refer the attached pic. Upon micro analysis, No…

  1. ahtassham reply

    Check The Processing Parameter Example Temperature & Pressure of Pasteurizer & homogenizer. Use of Appropriate amount of Preservatives. Dosage Level. Packaging material Microbial…

  2. prashant chavan reply

    Based on the information provided, it is likely that the bulging of the tomato ketchup is caused by a fermentation process. The absence of bacterial growth in the micro analysis s…

  3. Nicolas Tsisios reply

    Most likely cause should be CO2 from yeast fermentation. Potential fixes to avoid issues in the next run are: 1. Increase hot fill temp and hold/temp and time. 2. Add preservative…

  4. Bhise DN reply

    Yes, ageed to your suggestion