Amaranth Oil (CO2)
Amaranth Oil (CO2)
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey CO2 extraction plants for Amaranth Oil. We supply the complete machinery to process Amaranth into a CO2 extract configured to the client’s target specification for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, and cosmetic industries.
Mechotech's Amaranth Oil (CO2) plant is configured around the specific chemistry and processing requirements of Amaranth. Built in SS 316L, rated for the high-pressure supercritical CO2 process, with integrated CO2 recovery and recirculation, PLC-based automation, and full documentation, each plant is delivered as a commissioned turnkey system.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Amaranth Oil (CO2) Extraction Plant |
|---|---|
| Process Category | CO2 Extraction Plants |
| Botanical Name | Amaranthus caudatus |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Confirm exact plant part / form (to be confirmed with the client) |
| Principal Documented Constituent | Squalene |
| Extraction Method | Supercritical CO2 extraction in high-pressure SS 316L extraction and separator vessels |
| Solvent | CO2 as the extraction medium; recovered, recompressed and recirculated |
| Product-contact Material | SS 316L, electropolished |
| Quality Control | GC-MS and physical parameters (specific gravity, refractive index) verified per batch |
| Automation | PLC-based automation |
| Plant Capacity | Configured to requirement — pilot to commercial scale |
| Compliance | GMP hygienic design; full documentation for qualification |
| Final Product Form | Amaranth oil (CO2 extract) |
Plant Capacities
| Plant Scale | Raw Material Throughput | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Configured to your feedstock and trial plan | Product development, parameter validation |
| Semi-Commercial | Configured between pilot and commercial scale | Contract manufacturing, scale-up trials |
| Commercial | Configured to confirmed buyer volume | Commercial production at confirmed buyer volume |
Capacity is configured to raw-material supply and confirmed buyer volume; we recommend a pilot plant to validate process parameters before scaling.
Manufacturing Process
Raw Material Preparation
Amaranth raw material is cleaned, sorted, and (where required) milled to the optimal particle size to maximise extraction efficiency.
Supercritical CO2 Extraction
Prepared Amaranth is charged into the high-pressure SS 316L extraction vessel, where CO2 is pressurised and heated past its critical point to act as the extraction medium, drawing out the target oil.
Separation
The CO2-oil mixture is passed to a separator vessel where pressure is reduced, causing the CO2 to revert to gas and release the extracted oil.
CO2 Recovery & Recirculation
Released CO2 gas is recompressed, condensed, and recirculated back into the extraction cycle, minimising solvent consumption.
Collection & Quality Control
The extracted Amaranth Oil is collected and each batch verified by GC-MS and physical parameters (specific gravity, refractive index) before release.
Major Plant Equipment
- Raw material cleaning, sorting and milling
- High-pressure SS 316L extraction vessel
- Separator vessel (pressure reduction)
- CO2 recompression, condensation and recirculation system
- CIP (clean-in-place) system
- PLC-based automation panel
Plant Output
From Plant to Product
Amaranth Oil
This botanical is also in the product range of Sureka Life Sciences, our sister concern in botanical ingredients.
Applications
- Pharmaceutical standardised ingredient supply
- Nutraceutical capsule, tablet, and supplement manufacturing
- Food and beverage applications
- Cosmetic and personal care active ingredients
- Export to regulated-market ingredient buyers
Key Features
SS 316L Construction
Electropolished SS 316L product-contact surfaces with CIP operation between batches.
Closed-Loop CO2 Recovery & Recirculation
Integrated recovery recompresses and recirculates CO2 within each batch cycle, reducing fresh CO2 make-up.
CO2 Extraction Medium
Supercritical CO2 extraction uses CO2, rather than a conventional organic solvent, as the extraction medium.
High-Pressure Rated Vessels
Extraction and separator vessels are designed for the high operating pressures required by the supercritical CO2 process, with the pressure rating confirmed for each project.
Scalable Batch Capacity
Plants are configured from pilot scale to commercial capacity with modular expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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