Tomato Ketchup Valve | Silicone Flow Control Valve for Food Dispensing

A tomato ketchup valve is a type of food-grade silicone flow control valve designed for inverted dispensing systems. It allows smooth, clean, and controlled dispensing of viscous food products such as tomato ketchup, sauces, dressings, and condiments. Thanks to its self-sealing, leak-proof, and spill-proof design, the silicone valve ensures a mess-free experience, even when the bottle is stored upside down.

Product Information

Why Use a Silicone Valve for Ketchup Dispensing?

Silicone valves are ideal for ketchup and other thick condiments because they:

• 1. Enable precise flow control and consistent dispensing.

• 2. Prevent dripping, leaking, or backflow, keeping the bottle and cap clean.

• 3. Offer high flexibility and durability even after repeated use.

• 4. Are made from food-grade, BPA-free liquid silicone rubber (LSR), compliant with FDA and LFGB standards.

• 5. Can withstand high temperatures during sterilization or hot filling.

These features make silicone ketchup valves the perfect choice for squeeze bottles in the food, condiment, and sauce packaging industries.

YEJIA's Tomato Ketchup Silicone Valve Solutions

YEJIA specializes in developing and manufacturing precision silicone valves for food packaging.
Our latest 9.7mm silicone valve is designed with snowflake and cross-slit cuts, made by high-precision automatic cutting and punching equipment. Compared with previous designs, this new generation offers:

• ★ Twice the mold cavities for improved production efficiency.

• ★ Automatic cutting for consistent slit dimensions.

• ★ Enhanced stability and lower manufacturing costs.

With advanced mold design and zone-gated injection molding, we ensure uniform wall thickness and dimensional consistency across every cavity, guaranteeing stable performance and long service life.

Valve Types & Recommendations for Different Liquids

YEJIA provides various standard sizes and slit types to match different liquid viscosities and flow requirements:

Recommendation:

For medium-viscosity liquids such as ketchup → 9.8/ 10.5/ 12.85/ 13mm cross-slit 5×5/ 5.5×5.5/ 6.5×6.5 mm is the best choice.

For thicker sauces → use 16.5mm or 18mm cross-slit valves.

For thin sauces → smaller slit options such as 9.8/10.5mm cross slit 1.7×1.7/ 3×3mm provide better control.

Customization Services

If your product requires a custom-designed flow control valve, YEJIA offers full customization including:

• ● Tailored slit design and dimensions based on fluid viscosity.

• ● Custom colors, shapes, and durometer (hardness) of silicone material.

• ● Food-contact testing and compliance documentation (FDA, LFGB).

• ● Rapid prototyping and mass production using fully automatic LSR molding lines.

Our professional engineering team can help you optimize dispensing performance while maintaining production cost efficiency.

Why Choose Yejia?

• ◆ Over 15 years of experience in silicone and plastic molding.

• ◆ Equipped with precision LSR injection machines and automated cutting equipment.

• ◆ ISO9001, ISO14001& ISO13485 certified factory and complete food-contact test reports.

• ◆ Proven quality and stability — trusted by leading global packaging companies.

• ◆ Strong R&D capability for continuous innovation in flow control solutions.

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