Cardamom Oil (CO2)
Cardamom Oil (CO2)
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey CO2 extraction plants for Cardamom oil. We supply the complete machinery to process Cardamom (pods) into a CO2 extract configured to the client’s target specification for flavour, fragrance and related ingredient applications.
Mechotech’s Cardamom Oil (CO2) plant is configured around the raw material and the target oil. It is built in SS 316L, rated for the high-pressure supercritical CO2 process, with integrated CO2 recovery and recirculation, PLC-based automation and full documentation, and is delivered as a commissioned turnkey system. Cardamom pods hold their oil in small aromatic seeds, so the line is built around cleaning and milling the pods and closed supercritical CO₂ extraction, with 1,8-cineole as the listed marker compound.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Cardamom Oil (CO2) Extraction Plant |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Elettaria cardamomum |
| Raw Material | Cardamom |
| Plant Part | Pods (as listed on the Cardamom Oleoresin page); exact feed form confirmed with the client |
| Marker Compound | 1,8-Cineole (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Cardamom Oil (CO2)) |
| Extract Type | Cardamom oil (CO2 extract) |
| Extraction Method | Supercritical CO2 extraction |
| Product-contact Material | SS 316L, rated for high-pressure supercritical CO2 |
| Solvent Recovery | CO2 recompression, condensation and recirculation |
| Automation | PLC-based |
| Plant Capacity | Configured to requirement |
| Final Product Form | Cardamom 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 | Scale-up trials, contract manufacturing |
| Commercial | Configured to raw-material supply and confirmed buyer volume | Commercial production |
Capacity is configured to raw-material supply, confirmed buyer volume and investment timeline; a pilot plant is recommended to validate parameters before scaling.
Manufacturing Process
Raw Material Preparation
Cardamom raw material is cleaned, sorted, and (where required) milled to the optimal particle size to maximise extraction efficiency.
Supercritical CO2 Extraction
Prepared Cardamom is charged into the high-pressure SS 316L extraction vessel, where CO2 is pressurised and heated past its critical point to act as a solvent-free 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 Cardamom 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 and size-reduction system
- High-pressure SS 316L supercritical CO2 extraction vessel
- Separator vessel
- CO2 recompression, condensation and recirculation system
- Extract collection system
- CIP system
- PLC-based automation and instrumentation
Plant Output
From Plant to Product
Cardamom Oil (CO2 Extracted)
This botanical is also in the product range of Sureka Life Sciences, our sister concern in botanical ingredients.
Applications
- Fine perfumery
- Flavouring and food applications
- Aromatherapy
- Nutraceuticals and dietary supplements
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, reducing solvent consumption.
Solvent-Free Process
Supercritical CO2 replaces conventional organic solvent as the extraction medium.
High-Pressure Rated Vessels
Extraction and separator vessels are engineered for the high operating pressures of the supercritical CO2 process.
Scalable Batch Capacity
Plants are configured to requirement from pilot scale upward, with modular expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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