Harada
Harada
Purity Levels
40% Tannins & 95% Ellagic Acid
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey herbal extraction plants for Harada (Terminalia chebula), listed in the catalogue as 40% tannins and 95% ellagic acid. The two figures are reproduced as listed; which applies to a given lot is agreed with the client, since a 95% ellagic acid grade is a purified fraction rather than a whole-fruit extract.
Mechotech’s Harada plant is configured around the specific chemistry and processing requirements of the raw material. Built in SS 316L with integrated solvent recovery, automation and full documentation, each plant is delivered as a commissioned turnkey system. The figure 40% Tannins & 95% Ellagic Acid is the catalogue standardisation; the specification actually targeted is set during process development and pilot validation.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Harada Extraction Plant |
|---|---|
| Process Category | Herbal Extraction Plants |
| Botanical Name | Terminalia chebula Retz. |
| Raw Material | Harada (Terminalia chebula) |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Fruit (Terminalia chebula fruit, as listed on Mechotech’s Terminalia Chebula Extract page; exact form confirmed with the client) |
| Principal Documented Constituent | Tannins and ellagic acid |
| Standardisation | 40% Tannins and 95% Ellagic Acid (catalogue figures, reproduced as listed) |
| Extract Type | Standardised extract (liquid concentrate or dried powder, per specification) |
| Extraction Method | Food-grade solvent (alcohol / aqueous) extraction in 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 dryer, where a powder is required |
| Utility Requirements | Steam, chilled/cooling water, vacuum, compressed air, soft water, power (project-specific) |
| Automation | PLC-based automation |
| Plant Capacity | Configured to requirement |
| Compliance | GMP hygienic design; full documentation for qualification |
| Final Product Form | Standardised extract (concentrate or free-flowing powder) |
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
Harada (Terminalia chebula) is authenticated, tested for moisture and milled to a uniform particle size to maximise solvent contact before extraction.
Extraction
The milled Harada raw material is extracted with food-grade solvent (alcohol / aqueous) in closed jacketed SS 316L extractors under controlled temperature and over multiple cycles to recover the target actives.
Filtration
The extract (miscella) is clarified through a plate-and-frame filter press followed by cartridge polish filters.
Concentration & Solvent Recovery
The miscella is concentrated in a falling-film / vacuum evaporator, with solvent recovered through the condenser return system.
Standardisation
The concentrate is assayed and adjusted to the declared catalogue specification, with a purification / isolation stage where a high-purity fraction is the target, before the final finishing step.
Drying & Quality Control
The standardised Harada extract is concentrated or spray- or vacuum-dried to the required form, then released after assay, residual-solvent, heavy-metal, microbial and moisture testing.
Major Plant Equipment
- Raw material authentication, cleaning and moisture testing
- Mill (size reduction)
- Jacketed SS 316L extraction vessels
- Plate-and-frame filter press
- Cartridge polish filters
- Falling-film / vacuum evaporator
- Closed-loop solvent recovery system (condenser return)
- Spray dryer / vacuum dryer
- CIP (clean-in-place) system
- PLC-based automation panel
Plant Output
From Plant to Product
Harada Extract
This botanical is also in the product range of Sureka Life Sciences, our sister concern in botanical ingredients.
Applications
- Pharmaceutical standardised herbal extracts and phytomedicines
- Nutraceutical capsule and tablet formulations
- Ayurvedic and traditional medicine preparations
- Cosmetic and personal care active ingredient supply
- Functional food and dietary supplement manufacturing
Key Features
SS 316L Construction
Electropolished SS 316L product-contact surfaces with CIP operation between batches.
Closed-Loop Solvent Recovery
Integrated condenser-return recovery reuses solvent between batches and reduces solvent loss.
Standardised to Specification
In-process and batch-release assay are used to check the finished extract against its declared target specification (catalogue figure: 40% Tannins & 95% Ellagic Acid).
Flexible Finishing
The extract can be finished as a concentrate or, with a matched spray or vacuum dryer, as a free-flowing powder.
Scalable Batch Capacity
Plants are configured to requirement from pilot scale upward, with modular expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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