For over 40 years, Serac has specialized in net weight filling technology for sauces, condiments, and dressings. Our sauce filling machines handle everything from thin vinaigrettes to ketchups to viscous salsas, providing the flexibility and reliability food manufacturers need to meet growing demand while maintaining product quality and food safety standards.
With manufacturing and support in North America, Serac delivers filling lines that work with your existing infrastructure and meet U.S. and Canadian compliance requirements—including FDA, 3-A Sanitary Standards, and HACCP protocols.
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Serac’s net weight technology delivers consistent, accurate fills across varying viscosities to minimize the product giveaway that impacts profit margins. Our flexible sauce filling machines adapt to diverse container formats and recipes without complex hardware changes. Furthermore, the streamlined equipment design supports strict sanitary compliance while lowering total ownership costs.
| ✓ Superior Accuracy | 1g sigma per 1000g (0.1%), saves thousands of dollars monthly on high-volume lines |
| ✓ High Flexibility | Fills various shapes (bottles, jugs, with handles, jars), 7 Fluid Oz to 5 Gallons sizes and materials (PET, HDPE, LDPE, PP, PS Glass, metal) |
| ✓ Ideal for | Low-acid and High-acid products, hot fill and cold fill (Ketchup, BBQ Sauce, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Soy Sauce, Ranch Dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar Dressing, etc) |
| ✓ Meet food safety requirements | 3-A Sanitary Standards compliance, Clean-in-Place (CIP) and Clean-out-of-Place (COP) systems available, Full traceability with batch-level reporting |
Choose Net Weight technology when you:
For more details of Serac sauce bottling system capabilities, click on each section below:
3-A Sanitary Standards Compliance:
Advanced Clean-in-Place (CIP) Integration:
Cleanroom-Ready Environment: Achieve ISO Class 5 purity with HEPA-filtered airflow and positive pressure cabins to prevent external contamination in sensitive packaging zones.
Decontamination Treatment Options: The sensitivity of your sauce recipes determines the level of hygiene and packaging treatments. Our sauce bottling machines offer multiple decontamination options:
| Treatments | Preform/ Bottles/ Jars | Caps (Closure) | Alu Foil |
| Filtered Air (Dry) | Yes | Yes | – |
| Pulsed Light (Dry) | – | Yes | Yes |
| Controlled H₂O₂ (Dry) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Product Range Capabilities:
Product Handling:
Processing Solutions by Product Requirements:
Non-Sensitive Applications
Products: Hot filled sauces, vinegar-based, soy sauces, chili sauces
Processing: Hot fill up to 203°F (95°C) for shelf stability
Distribution: Shelf-stable, ambient storage
Equipment Type: Standard clean filling systems
Semi-Sensitive Applications
Products: Clean-label ketchups, regular mayonnaise, fresh sauces
Processing: Cold fill (ambient to 40°F) or controlled temperature
Distribution: Ambient or chilled storage
Equipment Type: Ultra-clean filling systems with HEPA filtration
Sensitive Applications
Products: Low-fat mayonnaise, preservative-free formulations, organic sauces
Processing: Aseptic cold fill with H₂O₂ decontamination
Distribution: Requires controlled environment, extended shelf life
Equipment Type: Aseptic filling systems with bottle & cap decontamination
Each system is optimized for specific product characteristics, ensuring food safety while maintaining quality and shelf life requirements.
Container Materials:
Serac also offers: PET Blower-Filler-Capper Multiblock
On-site PET bottle blow moulding delivers significant operational advantages:
Container Formats:
Sizes: 1.7 fl oz to 2 gallons (50ml to 5L+)
Container range in one machine: 20:1 (e.g., 6.4 oz to 1 gal)
Container Handling Methods:
Neck Handling System: For bottles with consistent neck dimensions – faster changeover, reduced contamination risk
Bottom Handling System: For diverse shapes, jars, and containers without necks – maximum flexibility
Induction Heat Sealing:
Closure Types:
Electronic Capping Technology
Our sauce filling machines deliver complete production visibility and control.
Serac Inc designs, engineers and builds machines in the USA. Our proximity is enhanced by our international presence & expertise, allowing us to offer unmatched services at the highest standards across the Americas.
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Overfilling to stay compliant means “giveaway” and it can cost tens of thousands. Net Weight filling is the solution to reduce this cost.
Sample Case: The Cost of Product Giveaway
*Using assumptions of production & cost
Product & Cost: Clean-Label Sauce @ $2.00 per kg
Annual Operation: 300 days/year (6 days/week × 50 weeks)
Daily Production (before calculating Downtime):
Total Annual Production: 36.0 Million containers
Target weight: 340 grams per container
Based on this production volume, the only variable is the filler’s accuracy:
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A note on accuracy: Net Weight fillers achieve 0.10% accuracy (e.g., ±0.34g per 340g target) compared to standard fillers with fixed ±2g variation. For a 12 oz sauce bottle, this represents sigma of 0.10% versus 0.59% — a significant improvement that directly reduces product giveaway costs.
This is an illustrative example. Actual savings vary based on your specific operation parameters.
The cost of a sauce filling machine depends on your specific project. The main factors include:
Please contact us with these details (click here) and our US-based team will provide a detailed estimation.
Our machines are designed for high hygiene and flexibility to minimize downtime. Typical non-production times are:
Note: The data is generic; actual values vary based on machine type, product recipe, usage patterns and local regulations.
Serac machines are designed for reliability and longevity. With proper preventative maintenance (which our HMI can help you schedule), our machines have a typical lifespan of 20 years or more in a demanding dairy production environment.
Yes. Our sauce filling machines can integrate seamlessly with your existing equipment.
For new projects, we can also provide a full turnkey packaging line, including blow-molders, unscramblers, conveyors, labelers, sleevers, case packers, palletizers, and more.
Yes. While our primary factory is in the USA, our North American service team provides full support for our Canadian customers. This includes dedicated installation, commissioning, maintenance, and technical support.
