Is there anything better than the fresh, rich flavor of a vine-ripened tomato from California? The savory taste of the tomato is a highly sought-after ingredient to many food product offerings, which is why we use the most reliable, sustainable, and high-quality tomatoes for our bulk ingredient tomato products.

Morning Star offers a full line of ingredient tomato products in 55-gallon drums and 300-gallon bins. Our operation is sophisticated enough to meet the exacting performance standards of customers looking for paste that’s not just a commodity. We also have a tube-in-tube line that makes diced, purees, crushed and formulated products.

 The flexibility of our operations is unsurpassed in the industry.

• We use innovative thought to bring together the best technologies to make our manufacturing processes as reliable and streamlined as possible.
• Our factories are large to spread the overhead costs over the volume of our products.
• Our ability to meet specifications of even the most unusual products allows us to better serve all customers.

Color is an important measurement parameter in tomato products and is commonly associated with overall quality.  Common finished tomato products requiring high color standards include juices, ketchup and sauces.  However, products such as BBQ sauce do not require such tight color standards.

Additionally, finish is a key factor in both yield and texture of a final product. The quality of insoluble solids significantly improves ingredient yields, while texture adds to the mouth feel of the final product.

Learn about our various finishes on Morning Star’s Paste Finish Standards of Identity page.