Dalmatian Sage
Dalmatian Sage
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey leaves oils distillation plants for Dalmatian Sage (Salvia officinalis). We supply the complete machinery to process Dalmatian Sage (flowers, leaves and buds) into an essential oil configured to the client’s target specification. Dalmatian sage oil is listed in the catalogue as distilled from the flowers, leaves and buds of Salvia officinalis, with pharmaceutical and cosmetic use.
Mechotech’s Dalmatian Sage 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. Dalmatian sage flowers, leaves and buds are fragrant herb material, so the line is built around gentle cutting and loose charging of the still; thujone is the listed marker compound and is a specification item for this oil.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Dalmatian Sage Distillation Plant |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Salvia officinalis |
| Raw Material | Dalmatian Sage |
| Plant Part | Flowers, leaves and buds |
| Marker Compound | Thujone, listed at 25–50% (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Dalmatian Sage 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 | Dalmatian Sage 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
Dalmatian sage (Salvia officinalis) flowers, leaves and buds are cleaned and cut to short lengths and charged loosely; the harvest-to-still time and charge density are set during process development.
Charging & Distillation
The prepared Dalmatian Sage 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 Dalmatian Sage 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
Dalmatian Sage Leaves Distillation
This botanical is also in the product range of Sureka Life Sciences, our sister concern in botanical ingredients.
Applications
- Aromatic diffusion
- Topical use after dilution
- Household cleaning products (as listed by Sureka Life Sciences)
- Perfumery and aromatherapy (per the legacy listing)
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.
Herb-Charge Distillation
The still is configured for a loosely packed sage herb 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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Why is thujone relevant for Dalmatian sage oil?
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