Jasmine
Jasmine
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey floral concrete and absolute extraction plants for jasmine (Jasminum spp.). Mechotech’s jasmine concrete and absolute pages describe processing the flowers of Jasminum grandiflorum (Spanish jasmine) and Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine) by food-grade hexane extraction followed by ethanol washing. The plant produces a floral concrete by solvent extraction of the flowers and an absolute by ethanol washing of the concrete, for perfumery, cosmetic and aromatherapy use. Mechotech lists separate distillation pages for each species.
Mechotech’s jasmine plant follows the floral-concrete route: extraction of fresh flowers with food-grade hexane to a concrete, filtration and quality check, ethanol washing of the concrete to an absolute, then ethanol recovery and concentration. It is built in SS 316L with solvent recovery, PLC-based automation and full documentation, and is delivered as a commissioned turnkey system. Jasmine flowers lose aroma quickly after picking and carry heat-sensitive aroma compounds, so the line is built around fast flower handling, gentle solvent extraction and low-temperature vacuum solvent removal. Solvents, temperatures and cycle times are established during process development and pilot validation.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Jasmine Floral Concrete & Absolute Extraction Plant |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Jasminum spp. (Sureka Life Sciences catalogue); Mechotech’s jasmine concrete and absolute page and jasmine absolute case study name Jasminum grandiflorum and Jasminum sambac |
| Raw Material | Jasmine flowers |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Fresh flowers (exact feed form and harvest-to-extraction time confirmed with the client) |
| Extract Type | Floral concrete and absolute |
| Standardisation (catalogue figure) | 70–75% flavonoids, as listed by Sureka Life Sciences for Jasmine Extract; the target specification is agreed with the client |
| Quality Parameters (jasmine absolute case study) | Benzyl acetate, linalool, benzyl alcohol, indole, cis-jasmone, specific gravity, refractive index, residual solvent, colour and fragrance profile |
| Extraction Method | Solvent extraction with food-grade hexane to concrete; ethanol washing of the concrete to absolute |
| Product-contact Material | SS 316L |
| Filtration | Concrete filtration and quality check; fine filtration of the absolute |
| Concentration | Vacuum evaporation with solvent recovery; ethanol recovery and absolute concentration |
| Automation | PLC-based |
| Plant Capacity | Configured to requirement |
| Utility Requirements | Steam, chilled/cooling water, compressed air and power (project-specific) |
| Compliance | GMP hygienic design; solvent-handling areas engineered for flammable solvents; full documentation for qualification |
| Final Product Form | Jasmine floral concrete; jasmine absolute |
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
Floral Material Harvesting & Preparation
Fresh jasmine flowers are received, inspected and lightly cleaned. Jasmine aroma is perishable, so the time from harvest to extraction, and any flower holding before extraction, are set with the client.
Hexane Extraction (Concrete Production)
Flowers are extracted with food-grade hexane in closed SS 316L extraction vessels, and the solvent is stripped under vacuum to leave the floral concrete.
Concrete Filtration & Quality Check
The concrete is filtered and checked against the agreed specification before the absolute stage.
Ethanol Washing (Absolute Production)
The concrete is washed with ethanol, which dissolves the aromatic fraction and leaves the waxes largely undissolved.
Ethanol Recovery & Absolute Concentration
The ethanolic solution is filtered, concentrated under vacuum and the ethanol recovered, giving the absolute.
Quality Control & Packaging
The absolute is tested against the client’s specification — the jasmine absolute case study lists benzyl acetate, linalool, benzyl alcohol, indole, cis-jasmone, specific gravity, refractive index, residual solvent, colour and fragrance profile — and packed with batch documentation.
Major Plant Equipment
- Flower receiving, inspection and cleaning area (flower holding configured to requirement)
- Closed SS 316L extraction vessels for hexane extraction
- Solvent storage tanks and transfer pumps
- Filtration system for miscella and concrete
- Vacuum evaporator and concrete stripping vessel
- Ethanol washing vessel and fine filtration unit
- Absolute recovery and concentration unit
- Solvent recovery system with condensers and vacuum pumps
- Storage vessels with nitrogen blanketing
- CIP system
- PLC-based automation and instrumentation
Plant Output
Case Study
Jasmine Absolute Extraction Plant
See how this plant was engineered and delivered for a real project.
From Plant to Product
Jasmine Extract
This botanical is also in the product range of Sureka Life Sciences, our sister concern in botanical ingredients.
Applications
- Luxury perfumes and fine fragrances
- Premium cosmetics and personal-care products
- Skin-care and hair-care products
- Aromatherapy
- High-end toiletries
- Pharmaceutical fragrance ingredients
Key Features
Two-Stage Concrete-to-Absolute Route
The line produces a floral concrete first and then an absolute by ethanol washing, so either form can be taken as the finished product.
Aroma-Preserving Operation
Fast flower handling, gentle solvent extraction and low-temperature vacuum solvent removal are used to protect the heat-sensitive jasmine aroma compounds.
Closed-Loop Solvent Recovery
Hexane and ethanol are recovered through condenser-return systems and reused between batches.
Flammable-Solvent Safety
The case study lists explosion-proof electrical systems and closed-loop solvent handling for the solvent-handling areas; the final hazardous-area scope is confirmed per project.
SS 316L Construction
Product-contact surfaces are SS 316L, with CIP capability between batches.
Scalable Capacity
Plants are configured to requirement from pilot scale upward, with modular expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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