Cumin Oil (CO2)
Cumin Oil (CO2)
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey CO2 extraction plants for Cumin Oil (Cuminum cyminum). We supply the complete machinery to process Cumin into a CO2 extract configured to the client’s target specification for flavour, fragrance and related ingredient applications.
Mechotech’s Cumin 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. Cumin seed is a small aromatic seed, so the line is built around cleaning and milling the seed and closed supercritical CO₂ extraction, with cuminaldehyde as the marker compound.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Cumin Oil (CO2) Extraction Plant |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Cuminum cyminum |
| Raw Material | Cumin |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Seed (as listed on the sibling Cumin steam-distillation page); the exact feed form for the CO₂ route is confirmed with the client |
| Marker Compound | Cuminaldehyde (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Cumin Oil (CO2)) |
| Extract Type | Cumin 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 | Cumin 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
Cumin raw material is cleaned, sorted, and (where required) milled to the optimal particle size to maximise extraction efficiency.
Supercritical CO2 Extraction
Prepared Cumin 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 Cumin Oil is collected and each batch is tested against the agreed specification, with test methods defined during process development, 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
Cumin Oil
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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