Beetroot Extract
Beetroot Extract
Purity Levels
5% Nitrate content
Extraction Technologies
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey herbal extraction plants that process beetroot roots to recover betalains, with a 5% Nitrate content specification listed for this product. We supply the machinery for the route selected after screening — raw-material preparation, extraction, separation, concentration or recovery, and drying or collection. Candidate extraction technologies for betalains: Counter-Current Extraction (CCE), Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction (UAE), Hybrid Extraction and Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) (4 in total).
For beetroot roots with betalains as the target, there are 4 candidate technologies: Counter-Current Extraction (CCE), Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction (UAE), Hybrid Extraction and Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE). Ethanol/water- or water-based media suit this type of target, with solvent recovery where a solvent is used. These are screening candidates rather than guarantees: the final technology, operating parameters and plant configuration are established during process development and pilot validation. Product-contact parts are built in SS 316L with CIP-cleanable design, and automation is configured to the project.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Beetroot Extract Plant |
|---|---|
| Feedstock | Beetroot roots |
| Part / Feed Form | Roots |
| Target Extract | Betalains |
| Standardisation | 5% Nitrate content |
| Extraction Method | Counter-current, UAE, Hybrid, MAE |
| Technology Count | 4 |
| Product-contact Material | SS 316L, electropolished, CIP-cleanable |
| Automation | PLC-SCADA, configured to requirement |
Plant Capacities
| Plant Scale | Root Throughput | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Configured to your feedstock and trial plan | Product development, parameter validation |
| Semi-Commercial | Configured to raw-material supply and buyer volume | Contract manufacturing, scale-up trials |
| Commercial | Configured to raw-material supply and 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. No fixed throughput is quoted for this product.
Manufacturing Process
Each extraction method follows a different process — pick a method to see its steps.
Raw-Material Preparation
Beetroot roots are cleaned and size-reduced so betalains can be reached by the extraction medium; particle size and moisture are set during process development.
Counter-Current Loading
Prepared beetroot roots are 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 betalains; bed flow and fines management are verified during pilot work.
Extract (Miscella) Collection
The betalains-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 betalains-bearing extract under vacuum and returned through a solvent-recovery loop; recovery performance is confirmed at pilot scale.
Standardisation & Drying
The betalains extract is assayed against the declared target specification and dried or supplied as a concentrate, according to the requirement.
Raw-Material Preparation
Beetroot roots are cleaned and size-reduced so betalains can be reached by the extraction medium; particle size and moisture are set during process development.
Slurrying
Prepared beetroot roots are slurried with ethanol/water or water in the extraction vessel.
Ultrasonic Cavitation
Ultrasound creates cavitation that disrupts the plant matrix and speeds release of betalains; probe intensity, temperature and filtration behaviour are piloted.
Separation
Spent solids are separated by filtration or centrifugation and the extract is clarified before concentration.
Concentration & Solvent Recovery
Solvent is removed from the clarified betalains-bearing extract under vacuum and returned through a solvent-recovery loop; recovery performance is confirmed at pilot scale.
Standardisation & Drying
The betalains extract is assayed against the declared target specification and dried or supplied as a concentrate, according to the requirement.
Raw-Material Preparation
Beetroot roots are cleaned and size-reduced so betalains 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 betalains in pilot screening and each stage is designed separately.
First Assisted Stage
The first stage releases betalains from the prepared feed under controlled conditions set for that stage.
Second / Combined Stage
The second stage completes recovery of betalains 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 betalains extract is assayed against the declared target specification and dried or supplied as a concentrate, according to the requirement.
Raw-Material Preparation
Beetroot roots are cleaned and size-reduced so betalains can be reached by the extraction medium; particle size and moisture are set during process development.
Medium Mixing
Prepared beetroot roots are mixed with ethanol/water or water in the microwave extraction vessel.
Microwave Heating & Extraction
Controlled microwave heating drives betalains out of the prepared feed 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 solids are separated by filtration or centrifugation and the extract is clarified before concentration.
Concentration & Solvent Recovery
Solvent is removed from the clarified betalains-bearing extract under vacuum and returned through a solvent-recovery loop; recovery performance is confirmed at pilot scale.
Standardisation & Drying
The betalains extract is assayed against the declared target specification and dried or supplied as a concentrate, according to the requirement.
Major Plant Equipment
- Raw-material cleaning and size-reduction system
- Multi-stage counter-current extractor
- Solvent storage tanks and transfer pumps
- Ultrasonic extraction vessel with transducer system
- Combined extraction train (stage equipment per the selected sequence)
- Microwave extraction vessel with temperature and safety controls
- Filtration / centrifugation system
- Vacuum evaporator
- Solvent recovery system with condensers
- Dryer (where a dried form is specified)
- CIP (clean-in-place) system
- Storage and finished-product tanks
- PLC-SCADA control panel and instrumentation
Plant Output
From Plant to Product
Beetroot Extract
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, flavour, and beverage applications
- Cosmetic and personal care active ingredients
- Ayurvedic and traditional medicine preparations
- Export to regulated-market ingredient buyers
Key Features
Technology-Matched Process Design
The plant is configured around the 4 candidate technologies for this feedstock: Counter-Current (CCE), Ultrasound (UAE), Hybrid and Microwave (MAE).
Target-Specific Configuration
Equipment and process steps are selected around the betalains target and the beetroot roots feed form, and are finalised after pilot work.
Parameters Fixed After Pilot Trials
Recovery, selectivity, solvent or water duty, quality and cleaning are measured in pilot trials before final plant parameters are fixed.
SS 316L Hygienic Construction
Product-contact surfaces are SS 316L and CIP-cleanable, in a hygienic design suited to food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical supply chains.
Configurable Automation
PLC-SCADA automation with recipe control can be configured to the project scope.
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