Amla Extract
Amla Extract
Purity Levels
Tannins By UV 50%
Extraction Technologies
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey herbal extraction plants for Amla (Phyllanthus emblica, syn. Emblica officinalis) fruit, standardised to Tannins By UV 50%. Amla fruit is prized for a combination of naturally high vitamin C content alongside hydrolysable tannins (including ellagic acid and gallic acid derivatives) and other polyphenols, all of which are sensitive to oxidation and heat — the process is therefore built around gentle, low-temperature aqueous or hydro-alcoholic extraction with minimal thermal exposure. We supply the complete machinery — fruit washing, size reduction, extraction, membrane filtration, vacuum concentration, standardisation and drying — to convert fresh or dried Amla fruit into a consistent, UV-standardised tannin-rich extract for the nutraceutical, cosmetic, and Ayurvedic industries. Candidate extraction technologies for tannins: Counter-Current Extraction (CCE), Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction (UAE), Hybrid Extraction and Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) (4 in total).
Mechotech's Amla plant is engineered around the specific chemistry of Phyllanthus emblica fruit: controlled aqueous or hydro-alcoholic extraction at low temperature protects both the heat-labile vitamin C and the tannin/polyphenol fraction from oxidative and thermal degradation, while membrane clarification removes suspended fruit solids without the heat load of conventional filtration. Built in SS 316L with electropolished product-contact surfaces, PLC-SCADA automation and full batch documentation, each plant is delivered as a commissioned turnkey system configured to meet the Tannins By UV 50% specification.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Amla Extraction Plant |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Phyllanthus emblica (syn. Emblica officinalis) |
| Feedstock | Amla fruit |
| Part / Feed Form | Fruit (fresh or dried) |
| Target Extract | Tannins |
| Extract Type | Standardised dry extract (powder) |
| Standardisation | Tannins By UV 50% (Vitamin C and polyphenol-rich grades also achievable) |
| Extraction Method | Counter-current, UAE, Hybrid, MAE |
| Technology Count | 4 |
| Extraction Conditions | Low-temperature aqueous / hydro-alcoholic extraction (closed, jacketed SS 316L extractors) |
| Product-contact Material | SS 316L, electropolished, CIP-cleanable |
| Filtration System | Pressure leaf filtration with membrane clarification |
| Concentration System | Falling-film / vacuum evaporator, low-temperature operation to protect Vitamin C |
| Drying System | Spray dryer |
| Automation | PLC-SCADA with recipe management, batch traceability and production reporting |
| Plant Capacity | Configured to requirement — pilot to commercial scale |
| Utility Requirements | Steam, chilled/cooling water, compressed air, soft water, power (project-specific) |
| Compliance | GMP hygienic design; full documentation for qualification |
| Final Product Form | Free-flowing standardised extract powder |
Plant Capacities
| Plant Scale | Fruit 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 raw-material supply and confirmed buyer volume | Export-grade continuous production |
Capacity is configured to raw-material supply and confirmed buyer volume; we recommend a pilot plant to validate parameters before scaling.
Manufacturing Process
Each extraction method follows a different process — pick a method to see its steps.
Raw-Material Preparation
Amla fruit is cleaned and size-reduced (with handling that limits oxidation) so tannins can be reached by the extraction medium; particle size and moisture are set during process development.
Counter-Current Loading
Prepared Amla fruit is fed into a multi-stage solid–liquid counter-current extractor where fresh ethanol/water or a suitable food-grade solvent meets the most-depleted material.
Counter-Current Extraction
Solvent flows against the solids across stages to draw out tannins; bed flow and fines management are verified during pilot work.
Extract (Miscella) Collection
The tannins-bearing miscella is collected from the fresh-feed end while spent solids are discharged from the solvent-entry end.
Concentration & Solvent Recovery
Solvent is removed from the clarified tannins-bearing extract under vacuum and returned through a solvent-recovery loop; recovery performance is confirmed at pilot scale.
Standardisation & Drying
The tannins extract is assayed against the declared target specification and dried to a powder, or supplied as a concentrate, according to the requirement.
Raw-Material Preparation
Amla fruit is cleaned and size-reduced (with handling that limits oxidation) so tannins can be reached by the extraction medium; particle size and moisture are set during process development.
Slurrying
Prepared Amla fruit is slurried with ethanol/water or water in the extraction vessel.
Ultrasonic Cavitation
Ultrasound creates cavitation that disrupts the fruit tissue and speeds release of tannins; probe intensity, temperature and filtration behaviour are piloted.
Separation
Spent fruit are separated by filtration or centrifugation and the extract is clarified before concentration.
Concentration & Solvent Recovery
Solvent is removed from the clarified tannins-bearing extract under vacuum and returned through a solvent-recovery loop; recovery performance is confirmed at pilot scale.
Standardisation & Drying
The tannins extract is assayed against the declared target specification and dried to a powder, or supplied as a concentrate, according to the requirement.
Raw-Material Preparation
Amla fruit is cleaned and size-reduced (with handling that limits oxidation) so tannins can be reached by the extraction medium; particle size and moisture are set during process development.
Stage Sequence Selection
A deliberate combined extraction train is used: the sequence of stages is selected for tannins in pilot screening and each stage is designed separately.
First Assisted Stage
The first stage releases tannins from the fruit under controlled conditions set for that stage.
Second / Combined Stage
The second stage completes recovery of tannins from the partially extracted material; stage conditions are optimised separately.
Separation & Concentration
Spent solids are removed and the combined extract is clarified and concentrated; solvent is recovered where a solvent is used.
Standardisation & Drying
The tannins extract is assayed against the declared target specification and dried to a powder, or supplied as a concentrate, according to the requirement.
Raw-Material Preparation
Amla fruit is cleaned and size-reduced (with handling that limits oxidation) so tannins can be reached by the extraction medium; particle size and moisture are set during process development.
Medium Mixing
Prepared Amla fruit is mixed with ethanol/water or water in the microwave extraction vessel.
Microwave Heating & Extraction
Controlled microwave heating drives tannins out of the fruit in a short cycle; heating, moisture, solvent safety and temperature-sensitive targets are controlled, with limits set during process development and pilot validation.
Separation
Spent fruit are separated by filtration or centrifugation and the extract is clarified before concentration.
Concentration & Solvent Recovery
Solvent is removed from the clarified tannins-bearing extract under vacuum and returned through a solvent-recovery loop; recovery performance is confirmed at pilot scale.
Standardisation & Drying
The tannins extract is assayed against the declared target specification and dried to a powder, or supplied as a concentrate, according to the requirement.
Major Plant Equipment
- Fruit washing system
- Inspection conveyor
- Fruit crusher / size-reduction mill
- Stainless-steel extraction vessels (jacketed, SS 316L)
- Transfer pumps
- Pressure leaf filters
- Membrane filtration unit
- Falling-film / vacuum evaporator
- UV quality-control laboratory setup
- Spray dryer with cyclone separator
- Ribbon blender (standardisation)
- Storage tanks
- CIP (clean-in-place) system
- PLC-SCADA control panel, electrical MCC & instrumentation
Plant Output
Case Study
Amla (Indian Gooseberry) Extraction Plant — Vitamin C, Tannins & Polyphenol Project
See how this plant was engineered and delivered for a real project.
From Plant to Product
Amla Extract
This botanical is also in the product range of Sureka Life Sciences, our sister concern in botanical ingredients.
Applications
- Vitamin C and antioxidant nutraceutical formulations
- Hair-care and cosmetic personal-care formulations
- Ayurvedic and traditional medicine preparations, including as a Triphala component
- Pharmaceutical standardised ingredient supply
- Nutraceutical capsule, tablet, and supplement manufacturing
- Functional food and beverage applications
- Export to regulated-market ingredient buyers
Key Features
GMP Hygienic SS 316L Construction
Electropolished SS 316L product-contact surfaces use GMP hygienic design, with CIP operation between batches.
Low-Temperature, Oxidation-Controlled Processing
Extraction and concentration are run at closely regulated low temperatures throughout, protecting Amla's heat- and oxidation-sensitive Vitamin C and tannin/polyphenol content.
Membrane Clarification
In-line membrane filtration improves extract clarity and colour without the additional heat load of conventional high-temperature filtration methods.
UV-Standardised to Specification
In-process and batch-release UV assay are used to check the finished extract against its declared specification (Tannins By UV 50%).
Integrated Spray Drying
A matched spray dryer produces a fine, free-flowing, low-moisture powder with excellent solubility, ready for encapsulation and blending.
Scalable Batch Capacity
Plants are configured to requirement from pilot scale upward, with modular expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which feedstock and target extract does the Amla plant cover?
Does Mechotech supply the complete machinery for Amla extraction?
What specification can the Amla plant achieve?
Why doesn't Amla Extract have a fixed Vitamin C percentage grade like the Tannins specification?
Why is low-temperature processing important for Amla?
Can the plant process both fresh and dried Amla fruit?
What extraction method is used, and what happens to the fruit residue?
What production capacities are available for the Amla plant?
What is the typical cost and delivery timeline for an Amla extraction plant?
Which industries use Amla extract, and does the plant support GMP qualification?
Which extraction technologies are candidates for Amla fruit?
What equipment does the Amla extraction plant include?
Is a pilot trial recommended for Amla fruit extraction?
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