Chamomile Dry Extract
Chamomile Dry Extract
Purity Levels
Apigenin By HPLC 1% to 10%
Extraction Technologies
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey herbal extraction plants for Chamomile Dry Extract, produced from the dried flower heads of Matricaria chamomilla (German chamomile), standardised to Apigenin By HPLC. Chamomile flower carries a complex profile of flavonoids — principally apigenin and its glycosides, alongside luteolin and quercetin derivatives — together with coumarins and mucilage, all of which must be drawn out and concentrated without degrading the flower's characteristic actives. We supply the complete machinery — flower cleaning, milling, hydro-alcoholic extraction, filtration, vacuum concentration, closed-loop solvent recovery, HPLC-verified standardisation and drying — to process Chamomile flower into a consistent dry extract for the nutraceutical, food, and cosmetic industries. Candidate extraction technologies for apigenin: Counter-Current Extraction (CCE), Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction (UAE), Hybrid Extraction and Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) (4 in total).
Mechotech's Chamomile Dry Extract plant is engineered around the specific processing requirements of a delicate flower raw material rich in flavonoids and volatile constituents: controlled hydro-alcoholic extraction is used to maximise apigenin and total flavonoid recovery while limiting extraction of chlorophyll and plant waxes that complicate downstream filtration and clarity. Built in SS 316L with electropolished product-contact surfaces, closed-loop solvent recovery, PLC-based automation and full batch documentation, each plant is delivered as a commissioned turnkey system configured to the declared Apigenin By HPLC specification, with filtration and drying stages tuned to the flower's fine particulate matter and moderate mucilage content.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Chamomile Dry Extract Plant |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Matricaria chamomilla (syn. Matricaria recutita) |
| Feedstock | Chamomile flowers |
| Part / Feed Form | Flowers |
| Target Extract | Apigenin |
| Extract Type | Standardised dry extract (powder) |
| Standardisation | Apigenin By HPLC 1% to 10% (total flavonoid grades also achievable) |
| Extraction Method | Counter-current, UAE, Hybrid, MAE |
| Technology Count | 4 |
| Extraction Conditions | Hydro-alcoholic solvent extraction (closed, jacketed SS 316L extractors) |
| Product-contact Material | SS 316L, electropolished, CIP-cleanable |
| Filtration System | Plate-and-frame filter press with cartridge polish filtration |
| Concentration System | Falling-film / vacuum evaporator with closed-loop solvent recovery |
| Drying System | Spray dryer or vacuum tray dryer |
| Automation | PLC-SCADA with recipe management, batch traceability and production reporting |
| 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 | Flower 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
Chamomile flowers are cleaned and size-reduced so apigenin can be reached by the extraction medium; particle size and moisture are set during process development.
Counter-Current Loading
Prepared chamomile flowers 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 apigenin; bed flow and fines management are verified during pilot work.
Extract (Miscella) Collection
The apigenin-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 apigenin-bearing extract under vacuum and returned through a solvent-recovery loop; recovery performance is confirmed at pilot scale.
Standardisation & Drying
The apigenin extract is assayed against the declared target specification and dried or supplied as a concentrate, according to the requirement.
Raw-Material Preparation
Chamomile flowers are cleaned and size-reduced so apigenin can be reached by the extraction medium; particle size and moisture are set during process development.
Slurrying
Prepared chamomile flowers 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 apigenin; 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 apigenin-bearing extract under vacuum and returned through a solvent-recovery loop; recovery performance is confirmed at pilot scale.
Standardisation & Drying
The apigenin extract is assayed against the declared target specification and dried or supplied as a concentrate, according to the requirement.
Raw-Material Preparation
Chamomile flowers are cleaned and size-reduced so apigenin 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 apigenin in pilot screening and each stage is designed separately.
First Assisted Stage
The first stage releases apigenin from the prepared feed under controlled conditions set for that stage.
Second / Combined Stage
The second stage completes recovery of apigenin 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 apigenin extract is assayed against the declared target specification and dried or supplied as a concentrate, according to the requirement.
Raw-Material Preparation
Chamomile flowers are cleaned and size-reduced so apigenin can be reached by the extraction medium; particle size and moisture are set during process development.
Medium Mixing
Prepared chamomile flowers are mixed with ethanol/water or water in the microwave extraction vessel.
Microwave Heating & Extraction
Controlled microwave heating drives apigenin 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 apigenin-bearing extract under vacuum and returned through a solvent-recovery loop; recovery performance is confirmed at pilot scale.
Standardisation & Drying
The apigenin 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 system
- Vibratory screen / de-stemming unit
- Stainless-steel hydro-alcoholic extraction vessels (jacketed, SS 316L)
- Solvent storage tanks
- Solvent transfer pumps
- Plate heat exchangers
- Plate-and-frame filter press / pressure leaf filter
- Cartridge polish filters
- Falling-film / vacuum evaporator
- Closed-loop solvent recovery system
- Condensers & vacuum pumps
- Hydrolysis/enrichment reactor (high-purity apigenin grades)
- Spray dryer / vacuum tray dryer
- CIP (clean-in-place) system
- Storage tanks & finished-product tanks
- PLC-SCADA control panel, electrical MCC & instrumentation
Plant Output
From Plant to Product
Chamomile Dry Extract
This botanical is also in the product range of Sureka Life Sciences, our sister concern in botanical ingredients.
Applications
- Nutraceutical ingredient supply for calming and sleep-support supplement formulations
- Digestive-health capsule, tablet, and functional-blend manufacturing
- Cosmetic and personal-care active ingredients for skin-care formulations
- Herbal tea and functional beverage ingredient applications
- Pharmaceutical standardised ingredient supply
- 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.
Closed-Loop Solvent Recovery
Integrated recovery returns solvent to the process.
Filtration Tuned for Fine Floral Particulate
Clarification stages are sized for Chamomile flower's fine particulate and mucilage content, protecting downstream evaporator and dryer performance.
HPLC-Verified Apigenin Standardisation
In-process and batch-release HPLC assay are used to check the finished extract against its declared apigenin band.
Integrated Drying
A matched spray/vacuum dryer produces a free-flowing, low-moisture powder ready for encapsulation and blending.
Scalable Batch Capacity
Plants are configured to raw-material supply and confirmed buyer volume, with modular expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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