Alternative Solutions Constraints Business Plan Summary of Lab Experiments Equipment Cost Break-even Chart Summary of Economics Impacts Problem Statement and Objective CAPSTONE/SENIOR DESIGN EXPERIENCE 2018 Fermented Tomato Ketchup Valentina Borja (B.S. Biological Engineering), Ramya Modi (B.S. Biological Engineering & Biochemistry), Sabeen Nadir (B.S. Biological Engineering), Jill Osterhus (B.S. Biological Engineering), Instructor: Dr. Martin Okos Procedure Process Flow Diagram Ketchup global popularity has increased the demand on different types of ketchup to adjust for different tastes around the world. The search for non- traditional, organic ketchups has been growing significantly. On the other hand, customers are concerned about sodium and high fructose corn syrup levels in their condiments. Ketchup is typically produced using tomatoes and high fructose corn syrup, and the need for a more healthful ketchup product is present. Fermentation products are rich in digestive enzymes and probiotics that help reduce diseases like lactose intolerance and asthma, and increase the absorption of nutrients derived from food. The purpose of our project is to design an efficient model for the fermentation of a healthful fruit ketchup that optimizes product quality while minimizing production costs. Market: The ketchup market was valued around $4.15 billion in 2015 and it is expected to grow to $5.9 billion in the next 5 years. Global/Societal Impact: Considering the large market and our contributions to it, it is of critical importance that we acknowledge our global and societal impact. We have looked into finding places or unit operations in the food processing chain where waste can be minimized and productivity increased with the help of sustainable solutions. In the future, we might aim to make changes to our system to add back the skins and seeds and reduce waste. • Whole tomatoes enter system • Tomatoes are washed and chopped • Seeds and skin are filtered • Excess water is evaporated to form tomato paste • Excess water is condensed and recycled for use in the washing stage • Spices are mixed in and cooked • Fermentation of vinegar occurs • Sterilized bottle packaging Filtration System: $5,449.19 Mixing System: $3,853.71 Multiple Effect Evaporator: $1,512.41 Fermentation System: $9,253.34 Pumping: $2,250 Piping: $1,562.30 Total: $23,880.95 Figure: Break-even chart showing Fixed Costs (▲), Revenue (■), and Total Costs (●) based on number of batches per day. Breakeven point occurs at two batches per day. Variable Relationship Lower Limit Upper Limit A Temperature in Boiler 75°C 100°C B Rate of Agitation Low speed High speed C Time in Fermenter 3 hours 6 hours Varied parameters for taste optimization used in design of experiments. Five people were selected to form a sensory panel in order to determine significant parameters. Product was tested for appearance, consistency, mouth feel, and flavor. A full factorial analysis was performed. Design Layout Total Direct Costs: $56,120.23/yr Total Indirect Costs: $30,090.38/yr Total Income: $290,178.67/yr Total Product Cost: $192,356.57/yr Total Capital Investment: $120,121.18 Price point: High in order to profit Competitors: Heinz, Hunts, Kissan, DelMonte Seasonal Growth: Tomatoes do not grow year round in the U.S. Waste: use of seeds & skin Tomatoes: storing of tomato paste Filtration: mesh screen Bottle Sterilization: high heat sterilization, Ethylene Oxide processing Packaging: cans, bottles, jars Target Consumers: Individuals, families, and restaurants Sales Platform: Online retailers, farmers markets, company website Advertising: Social media, company website, free sampling • Production rate of 57.2 kg/day • 2 batches/day • 50,000 bottles/year • 12 oz/bottle • $6.50/bottle

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Alternative Solutions

Constraints

Business Plan

Summary of Lab Experiments

Equipment Cost Break-even Chart

Summary of Economics

Impacts

Problem Statement and Objective

CAPSTONE/SENIOR DESIGN EXPERIENCE

2018

Fermented Tomato KetchupValentina Borja (B.S. Biological Engineering), Ramya Modi (B.S. Biological Engineering & Biochemistry),

Sabeen Nadir (B.S. Biological Engineering), Jill Osterhus (B.S. Biological Engineering), Instructor: Dr. Martin Okos

Procedure

Process Flow Diagram

Ketchup global popularity has increased thedemand on different types of ketchup to adjust fordifferent tastes around the world. The search for non-traditional, organic ketchups has been growingsignificantly. On the other hand, customers areconcerned about sodium and high fructose corn syruplevels in their condiments. Ketchup is typicallyproduced using tomatoes and high fructose corn syrup,and the need for a more healthful ketchup product ispresent.

Fermentation products are rich in digestiveenzymes and probiotics that help reduce diseases likelactose intolerance and asthma, and increase theabsorption of nutrients derived from food. The purposeof our project is to design an efficient model for thefermentation of a healthful fruit ketchup that optimizesproduct quality while minimizing production costs.

Market: The ketchup market was valued around $4.15billion in 2015 and it is expected to grow to $5.9 billionin the next 5 years.

Global/Societal Impact: Considering the large marketand our contributions to it, it is of critical importancethat we acknowledge our global and societal impact. Wehave looked into finding places or unit operations in thefood processing chain where waste can be minimizedand productivity increased with the help of sustainablesolutions. In the future, we might aim to make changesto our system to add back the skins and seeds andreduce waste.

• Whole tomatoes enter system• Tomatoes are washed and chopped• Seeds and skin are filtered• Excess water is evaporated to form tomato paste • Excess water is condensed and recycled for use in

the washing stage• Spices are mixed in and cooked• Fermentation of vinegar occurs• Sterilized bottle packaging

Filtration System: $5,449.19Mixing System: $3,853.71Multiple Effect Evaporator: $1,512.41Fermentation System: $9,253.34Pumping: $2,250Piping: $1,562.30Total: $23,880.95

Figure: Break-even chart showing Fixed Costs (▲), Revenue (■), and Total Costs (●) based on number of batches per day. Breakeven point

occurs at two batches per day.

Variable Relationship Lower

Limit

Upper

LimitA Temperature

in Boiler

75°C 100°C

B Rate of

Agitation

Low

speed

High speed

C Time in

Fermenter

3 hours 6 hours

Varied parameters for taste optimization used in design of experiments.

Five people were selected to form a sensory panel in order to determine significant parameters. Product was tested for appearance, consistency, mouth feel, and flavor. A full factorial analysis was performed.

Design Layout

Total Direct Costs: $56,120.23/yrTotal Indirect Costs: $30,090.38/yrTotal Income: $290,178.67/yrTotal Product Cost: $192,356.57/yrTotal Capital Investment: $120,121.18

Price point: High in order to profitCompetitors: Heinz, Hunts, Kissan, DelMonteSeasonal Growth: Tomatoes do not grow year round in the U.S.

Waste: use of seeds & skinTomatoes: storing of tomato pasteFiltration: mesh screenBottle Sterilization: high heat sterilization, Ethylene Oxide processingPackaging: cans, bottles, jars

Target Consumers: Individuals, families, and restaurantsSales Platform: Online retailers, farmers markets, company websiteAdvertising: Social media, company website, free sampling

• Production rate of 57.2 kg/day

• 2 batches/day

• 50,000 bottles/year• 12 oz/bottle• $6.50/bottle