The jam processing line can be divided in the following sections: ·       Sugar Syrup Preparation Section for Jam ·       Pectin Processing Section ·       Jam Processing Section ·       Jam Packaging Section   SUGAR SYRUP PREPARATION This involves the following operations: Mixing Tank – Sugar is fed in the tank with water and the two are mixed along with heating. The mixing takes place in a SS tank with stirrer with scraping arrangement Filtering Machine– The sugar syrup solution is filtered and stored in a storage tank. The filtration takes place in a filter press Storage Tank – The filtered sugar syrup is stored in storage tank with stirrer Dosing Pump – With the help of dosing pump measured quantity of sugar syrup is fed to the jam processing Vacuum Pan   PECTIN PROCESSING Pectin solution is prepared by mixing pectin powder with water along with heating   PROCESSING Vacuum Pan – The solution is mixed and heated under vacuum. Concentration is done using Vacuum Pan complete with SS pan with scrapers, condenser, vacuum pump, recirculation pumps, cooling tower etc.   PACKAGING Jams are normally filled in wide mouthed glass bottles. The following steps are followed: Bottle washing – The bottles are washed thoroughly before filling Filling – Filling of right quantity of jam in bottles is done in Rotary Pump Filling Machine. The machine can be used for filling in all type of standard can sizes with high accuracy. Capping – The caps are fixed on the bottles with a capping machine. Labeling – Labels are applied on the bottles to complete the packaging operations