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Viscous food products

Sauce, honey and jam filling machines for bottles, jars and tubs

Sauces, honey and jam can be thick, stringy, temperature-sensitive or particulate. The filler must create a repeatable dose and stop the product cleanly without damaging inclusions or contaminating the jar neck. Hopper temperature, agitation, nozzle diameter and product transfer should be reviewed with the recipe.

Sauce, honey and jam filling machines for bottles, jars and tubs

Application routes

Filling methods to compare

Product and pack risks

Challenges to resolve

  • Viscosity changes with temperature and batch condition
  • Seeds, fruit pieces, herbs or other particulates
  • Stringing, dripping and clean nozzle cut-off
  • Hot or warm fill and operator protection
  • Jar or bottle neck cleanliness before capping

Project method

Recommended next steps

  1. 1

    Sample the product

    Use representative production product at its normal filling temperature, including the largest particles.

  2. 2

    Compare piston and pump routes

    Piston systems suit measured displacement; rotor or lobe pumps can suit selected particulates and viscous recipes.

  3. 3

    Select the nozzle and feed

    Match port size, shut-off, hopper, jacket, agitation and transfer pump to the product.

  4. 4

    Prove the finished pack

    Check fill presentation, headspace, cap application, seal cleanliness and label area.

Machine options

Machines to consider

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Sauce, honey and jam filling machines FAQs

Which filler is used for sauce, honey and jam filling machines?

There is no single correct filler. The shortlist depends on product flow, dose, container, cleaning, accuracy, target output and any sector-specific safety or documentation requirements.

Should the capper and labeller be selected at the same time?

Usually yes. Bottle or container stability, closure presentation and downstream speed can affect the filling layout, so the complete pack route should be reviewed early.

Can Lancing Ltd trial the real product and pack?

A product and container review is the strongest route to a realistic proposal. Discuss sample quantities, safety information and the acceptance criteria needed for a useful trial.

What information should be included in the first enquiry?

Send product details, fill range, pack and closure data, target output, planned shifts, utilities, footprint, cleaning method and any existing machinery that must be retained.

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