Cilantro / Kothimeera
Cilantro / Kothimeera
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey leaves oils distillation plants for Cilantro / Kothimeera. We supply the complete machinery to process Cilantro / Kothimeera into an essential oil configured to the client’s target specification for fragrance, aromatherapy, flavour, cosmetic and related ingredient applications. Cilantro (kothimeera) oil is distilled from fresh coriander leaves (Coriandrum sativum) and is used in pharmaceuticals, food flavouring and cosmetics.
Mechotech’s Cilantro / Kothimeera distillation plant is configured around the raw material and the target oil. It is built in SS 316L with integrated condensers and oil–water separation, PLC-based automation and full documentation, and is delivered as a commissioned turnkey system. The distillation mode is selected during process development. Cilantro (kothimeera) is a delicate, perishable fresh-leaf feedstock, so the line is built around quick, gentle leaf handling and loose charging of the still. Linalool is the catalogue marker compound for the leaf oil, which is separate from the coriander seed oils.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Cilantro / Kothimeera Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Coriandrum sativum |
| Raw Material | Cilantro / Kothimeera |
| Plant Part | Fresh coriander leaves |
| Marker Compound | Linalool, listed at 60–80% (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Cilantro Leaves Distillation) |
| Product Category | Leaves Oils Distillation Plants |
| Extraction Method | Steam, hydro, vacuum or pressure distillation — selected for the volatility and heat-sensitivity of the target oil |
| Product-contact Material | SS 316L |
| Condensation | Multi-tube condenser with chilled-water circulation |
| Oil–Water Separation | Stainless-steel Florentine flask |
| Finishing | Polish filtration; drying over anhydrous sodium sulphate or by vacuum |
| Automation | PLC-based |
| Plant Capacity | Configured to requirement |
| Final Product Form | Cilantro / Kothimeera essential oil; aromatic hydrosol as co-product |
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
Fresh coriander leaves are cleaned and charged loosely and promptly, because fresh leaf is perishable and its oil is easily lost on handling; the harvest-to-still time and charge density are set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Cilantro / Kothimeera charge is loaded into the SS 316L still and distilled by steam, hydro (hydrodistillation), vacuum, or pressure distillation — selected for the volatility and heat-sensitivity of the target oil.
Condensation
Vapours pass through an efficient multi-tube condenser with chilled-water circulation, condensing the volatile oil and hydrosol.
Oil–Water Separation
Condensate is separated in a stainless-steel Florentine flask; the essential oil is collected while the hydrosol is drawn off (and can be recovered as a co-product).
Polishing & Drying
The crude oil is polish-filtered and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate (or by vacuum) to remove residual moisture.
Quality Control
Each batch of Cilantro / Kothimeera oil is verified by GC-MS and physical parameters (specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation) before release.
Major Plant Equipment
- Raw material cleaning and sorting system
- Size-reduction unit (where required)
- SS 316L distillation still / extractor
- Multi-tube condenser with chilled-water circulation
- Stainless-steel Florentine flask (oil–water separator)
- Polish filtration system
- Drying unit (anhydrous sodium sulphate or vacuum)
- CIP system
- PLC-based automation and instrumentation
Plant Output
From Plant to Product
Cilantro Leaves Distillation
This botanical is also in the product range of Sureka Life Sciences, our sister concern in botanical ingredients.
Applications
- Pharmaceuticals
- Food flavouring
- Cosmetics
- Gastrointestinal-comfort and antimicrobial products
- Skin-health products
- Aromatherapy
Key Features
SS 316L Construction
All product-contact surfaces are SS 316L for corrosion resistance and product purity, with CIP capability between batches.
Efficient Condensation
High-surface-area multi-tube condensers with chilled-water circulation condense the volatile oil and hydrosol.
Fresh-Leaf Distillation
The still is configured for a loosely packed fresh-leaf charge, with the distillation mode set during process development.
Hydrosol Recovery
Integrated separation allows the aromatic hydrosol to be recovered as a co-product.
Scalable Capacity
Plants are configured to requirement from pilot scale upward, with modular expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What specification can the Cilantro / Kothimeera plant achieve?
What production capacities are available for the Cilantro / Kothimeera plant?
Which industries use the Cilantro / Kothimeera plant?
Which part of Cilantro / Kothimeera is processed in the distillation plant?
How is Cilantro / Kothimeera oil produced in the plant?
Is this the same as the coriander seed page?
Why is cilantro oil distilled from fresh leaves, and what does that mean for the plant?
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