A size for each market
The 400 g and 800 g tins are sized for supermarket shelves; the 3 kg tin is for restaurants and caterers. At 28–30% Brix, Grade B is the strength most often used where paste goes straight into a can with little or no dilution.
Canned Tomato Paste
TOMEX canned tomato paste is packed in lacquered steel tins of 400 g, 800 g and 3 kg for retail and food service. The 400 g and 800 g tins are filled at 22–24% or 28–30% Brix, and the 3 kg tin at 22–24% Brix. Tins are usually supplied in Grade B, the 28–30% Brix double concentrate.
Tin sizes and loading
| Size | Brix | Units per carton | Per 20 ft container | Shelf life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 kg | 22–24% Brix | On request | On request | 24 months from production |
| 800 g | 22–24% or 28–30% Brix | 12 | 1,815 cartons | 24 months from production |
| 400 g | 22–24% or 28–30% Brix | 24 | 1,780 cartons | 24 months from production |
Indicative loading figures from the TOMEX catalogue; final quantities are confirmed on your quotation.
Choosing and shipping tins
Packed for export
Tins are packed in cartons and palletised for full-container loads, robust for long sea and land routes. An 800 g carton holds 12 tins and a 20 ft container 1,815 cartons; a 400 g carton holds 24 tins and a container 1,780 cartons. Loading for the 3 kg tin is confirmed on request.
Your brand or the TOMEX label
Your brand on the can, or the TOMEX label. Easy-open lids are available, and private label is available from one full container.
Batch documents
Every shipment carries the Certificate of Analysis for its batch, together with the standard export documents for your destination.
Canned tomato paste questions
What is the minimum order for tins?
One full container load (1 FCL), whether the paste carries the TOMEX label or your own brand.
Can the tins carry my brand?
Yes. Your artwork goes on the can, with easy-open lids if you need them, from one full container.
How long do the tins keep?
24 months from production, stored cool and dry.
What do you need for a tin quotation?
The tin size, the Brix, the quantity, your destination country and port, and your preferred Incoterm. Say whether the tins carry the TOMEX label or your own brand.
Quote for canned tomato paste
Tell us the tin size, Brix, quantity and destination, and whether it is TOMEX or private label.