Flavonoids Extraction Plants

Cassia Nomame Extract Powder - 8% by UV

Purity Levels

8% Flavanols by UV

Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey extraction plants for Cassia nomame, processing the dried whole plant into an extract standardised to Flavanols by UV — the documented lipase-inhibiting flavanol-type compound class that makes Cassia nomame a recognised ingredient in weight-management-category nutraceutical formulations, marketed under neutral structure/function positioning rather than medical claims. We supply the complete machinery — plant material cleaning, milling, aqueous-ethanol extraction, filtration, purification, vacuum concentration, closed-loop solvent recovery, UV standardisation and spray drying — to convert Cassia nomame into a consistent 8% flavanols powder for the nutraceutical and functional-food industries.

Mechotech's Cassia nomame plant is engineered around the chemistry of the plant's flavanol fraction, extracted from the whole aerial plant material rather than a single isolated part, using a warm aqueous-ethanol system selected because the target flavanols carry both polar sugar-glycoside and less-polar flavonoid-ring character. A purely aqueous solvent under-extracts the aglycone-adjacent structures and pulls disproportionate amounts of mucilage and sugars that complicate downstream filtration, while a purely non-polar or high-strength organic solvent misses the glycosidic portion of the molecule entirely and does not achieve efficient recovery. The moderate-polarity aqueous-ethanol window is specifically suited to pulling the whole flavanol structure in one pass without the harsher, more aggressive solvent conditions that risk degrading the compound class responsible for the ingredient's documented lipase-inhibition activity. Because the finished extract is positioned for weight-management-adjacent supplement formulations — a structure/function nutraceutical category, not a drug claim — the standardisation stage is built around a UV assay that reliably and repeatably verifies total flavanol content batch to batch. 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 engineered to the declared 8% Flavanols by UV specification.

Technical Specifications

Product	Cassia Nomame Extract Powder Extraction Plant
Botanical Name	Cassia nomame (Chamaecrista nomame)
Raw Material	Dried Cassia nomame whole plant / aerial parts
Plant Part	Whole plant (leaf and aerial biomass)
Extract Type	Standardised dry extract (spray-dried powder)
Standardisation	Flavanols by UV — 8% (standard commercial grade)
Extraction Method	Warm aqueous-ethanol extraction (closed, jacketed SS 316L extractors)
Product-contact Material	SS 316L, electropolished, CIP-cleanable
Filtration System	Plate-and-frame filter press with 1–5 micron cartridge polish filtration
Purification System	Macroporous resin / membrane purification for flavanol enrichment
Concentration System	Falling-film / vacuum evaporator with closed-loop solvent recovery
Drying System	Spray dryer, controlled inlet/outlet temperature
Automation	PLC-SCADA with recipe management, batch traceability and production reporting
Plant Capacity	Configured to requirement
Utility Requirements	Steam, chilled/cooling water, compressed air, soft water, power (project-specific)
Compliance	GMP, FSSAI, HACCP hygienic design; full documentation for qualification
Final Product Form	Free-flowing standardised extract powder

Plant Capacities

Plant Scale	Plant-Material Throughput	Typical Use
Pilot	Configured to your feedstock and trial plan	Product development, flavanol-recovery 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 flavanol recovery and UV-assay repeatability before scaling.

Manufacturing Process

Raw Material Preparation

Dried Cassia nomame whole-plant material is authenticated, tested for moisture (target below 10%), and milled to a uniform particle size to maximise solvent contact and release of the flavanol fraction before extraction.

Extraction

Milled material is extracted with warm aqueous ethanol (40–70% v/v) in closed, jacketed SS 316L extractors at 45–70°C. Multiple cycles with fresh solvent maximise flavanol recovery while limiting thermal degradation of the target compound class.

Filtration

The extract (miscella) is clarified through a plate-and-frame filter press followed by 1–5 micron cartridge polish filters to remove plant particulate before concentration.

Purification & Vacuum Concentration

The extract passes a macroporous resin purification stage to enrich the flavanol fraction, then is concentrated in a falling-film evaporator at 50–65°C under vacuum with closed-loop ethanol recovery.

Solvent Recovery

A closed-loop recovery system condenses, purifies and recycles the recovered ethanol back into production.

UV Standardisation

The concentrate is assayed by UV spectrophotometry for total flavanol content and blended or carrier-adjusted to the declared 8% specification before drying.

Spray Drying & Quality Control

The standardised concentrate is spray-dried to a free-flowing powder with controlled inlet/outlet temperature to preserve the flavanol fraction. Each batch undergoes UV assay, residual-solvent, heavy-metal, microbial, and moisture testing before release with full certificate-of-analysis documentation.

Major Plant Equipment

Raw material cleaning system
Hammer mill (size reduction)
Stainless-steel jacketed aqueous-ethanol extraction vessels (SS 316L)
Solvent storage tanks
Solvent transfer pumps
Plate-and-frame filter press / pressure leaf filter
Cartridge polish filters
Macroporous resin purification column
Falling-film / multi-stage vacuum evaporator
Closed-loop solvent recovery system
Condensers & vacuum pumps
UV spectrophotometric quality-control laboratory setup
Spray dryer
CIP (clean-in-place) system
PLC-SCADA control panel, electrical MCC & instrumentation

Plant Output

Cassia Nomame Extract Powder — 8% Flavanols by UV (standard commercial grade)

Applications

Weight-management category nutraceutical capsule and tablet formulations (structure/function positioning)
Functional food and dietary supplement manufacturing
Pharmaceutical standardised botanical ingredient supply
"Carb-blocker"-adjacent supplement formulations built on documented flavanol lipase-inhibition activity
Cosmetic and personal-care active ingredient supply
Export to nutraceutical ingredient buyers in regulated markets

Key Features

GMP Hygienic SS 316L Construction
All product-contact surfaces are electropolished SS 316L, using GMP hygienic design for botanical extract manufacturing, with CIP operation between batches.
Standardised 8% Assay by UV
In-process and batch-release UV assay are used to check the finished powder against its declared 8% flavanols specification for consistent, buyer-ready quality.
Resin-Based Flavanol Enrichment
A dedicated macroporous resin purification stage concentrates the target flavanol fraction ahead of standardisation, supporting a repeatable 8% assay batch to batch.
Closed-Loop Solvent Recovery
Integrated condenser-distillation recovery returns ethanol for reuse each batch, reducing fresh-solvent consumption.
Integrated Spray Drying
A matched spray dryer converts the standardised concentrate into a free-flowing, low-moisture powder ready for encapsulation and blending, completing the turnkey powder line.
Scalable Batch Capacity
Plants are configured to requirement from pilot scale upward, with a modular design that allows expansion without replacing core equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cassia nomame extract powder and why is it commercially extracted?

Cassia Nomame Extract Powder is the concentrated, spray-dried extract of Cassia nomame whole-plant material, standardised to 8% Flavanols by UV. The flavanol compound class is documented for lipase-inhibiting activity, which has made Cassia nomame an established ingredient in weight-management-category supplement formulations, positioned under neutral structure/function language rather than medical claims.

Does Mechotech supply the machinery for Cassia nomame extract powder?

Yes. Mechotech supplies the complete turnkey machinery — extraction vessels, filtration, resin purification, vacuum concentration with solvent recovery, and spray drying — engineered, fabricated at our Hyderabad facility, installed, and commissioned as a single integrated plant.

Which plant part of Cassia nomame is processed, and why?

The dried whole aerial plant material is used. Unlike botanicals where actives concentrate in a single organ, Cassia nomame's flavanol fraction is distributed through the above-ground plant biomass, so the raw material is processed as whole plant rather than a single isolated part.

Why is extraction run with aqueous ethanol rather than a stronger or purely aqueous solvent?

Cassia nomame's flavanol compounds carry both a polar glycoside portion and a less-polar flavonoid-ring structure, so neither solvent extreme suits them well. A purely aqueous solvent under-recovers the flavonoid-ring portion and co-extracts excess mucilage and sugars that complicate downstream filtration; a purely non-polar or high-strength organic solvent misses the glycosidic portion and gives poor overall recovery. The moderate-polarity aqueous-ethanol window (40-70% v/v) pulls the intact flavanol structure efficiently in a single pass while avoiding the harsher conditions that risk degrading the compound class responsible for the ingredient's documented lipase-inhibition activity.

How does Cassia nomame's flavanol fraction inhibit lipase, and is this different from other weight-management botanicals?

Cassia nomame's flavanol fraction is documented in the research literature to bind and inhibit pancreatic lipase, the enzyme responsible for breaking down dietary fat into absorbable free fatty acids; inhibiting it reduces fat absorption from a meal. This is a structurally and mechanistically different pathway from White Kidney Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) extract, another weight-management-category botanical Mechotech supplies, whose active protein phaseolamin instead inhibits alpha-amylase, the enzyme that breaks down starch into absorbable sugars. The two ingredients target different digestive enzymes and different macronutrients — fat versus starch — so they are commonly formulated together rather than as substitutes, and buyers evaluating both should not treat them as interchangeable "carb blocker" equivalents.

What testing method confirms the Cassia nomame extract powder specification?

The declared 8% flavanols specification is confirmed by UV spectrophotometric assay on every batch, supported by residual-solvent, heavy-metal, microbial, and moisture testing for full certificate-of-analysis documentation required by regulated-market buyers.

Is Cassia nomame extract marketed with medical claims?

No. Mechotech's plant produces a botanical extract standardised to a verifiable flavanol assay; how the finished ingredient is marketed downstream is the buyer's regulatory responsibility. The weight-management association is grounded in documented lipase-inhibition structure/function research, not a treatment claim, and formulators in regulated markets typically position it accordingly.

What production capacities are available for the Cassia nomame extract powder plant?

Mechotech manufactures Cassia nomame extract powder plants from pilot systems for product development to commercial-scale plants. Capacity is selected based on raw-material supply, confirmed buyer volume, and investment timeline, and we recommend a pilot plant to validate process parameters before scaling.

What is the typical cost and delivery timeline for a Cassia nomame extraction plant?

Cost depends on capacity, automation level, and the scale of the resin purification stage needed to hold the 8% flavanol specification consistently. Mechotech provides a detailed techno-commercial proposal after understanding your target throughput; typical turnkey delivery — design, fabrication, installation and commissioning — runs a few months from order, depending on scope.

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Cassia Nomame Extract Powder - 8% by UV