Jonquil
Jonquil
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey floral concrete and absolute extraction plants for jonquil (Narcissus jonquilla). Mechotech’s legacy page describes jonquil as a rare and highly valued flower in the fragrance industry, known for a rich, warm and narcotic floral scent, and its concrete and absolute as used in luxury perfumery, aromatherapy and high-end skin care. The plant produces a floral concrete by solvent extraction and an absolute by ethanol washing of the concrete.
Mechotech’s jonquil plant follows the floral-concrete route: extraction of the 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. Jonquil flowers are delicate and aromatic, so the line is built around gentle solvent extraction of the flowers to a concrete, vacuum concentration and low-temperature solvent removal. Solvents, temperatures and cycle times are established during process development and pilot validation.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Jonquil Floral Concrete & Absolute Extraction Plant |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Narcissus jonquilla |
| Raw Material | Jonquil flowers |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Flowers (exact form, such as fresh or dried, confirmed with the client) |
| Extract Type | Floral concrete and absolute |
| Marker Compound | Galantamine (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Jonquil Extract, floral concrete and absolute) |
| 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 |
| 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 | Jonquil floral concrete; jonquil 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
Jonquil flowers are received, inspected and prepared for extraction; handling time and condition are set with the client because flower aroma is perishable.
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 and packed with batch documentation.
Major Plant Equipment
- Flower receiving and preparation area
- 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 filtration unit
- Absolute recovery and concentration unit
- Solvent recovery system with condensers and vacuum pumps
- CIP system
- PLC-based automation and instrumentation
Plant Output
From Plant to Product
Jonquil Extract
This botanical is also in the product range of Sureka Life Sciences, our sister concern in botanical ingredients.
Applications
- Aromatherapy and fragrance
- High-end perfumery
- Skin-care products
- Scented skin-care and cosmetics
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.
Gentle Handling of Delicate Flowers
Gentle solvent extraction to a concrete, vacuum concentration and low-temperature solvent removal protect the delicate floral aroma.
Closed-Loop Solvent Recovery
Hexane and ethanol are recovered through condenser-return systems and reused between batches.
Flammable-Solvent Safety
Solvent-handling areas are specified for flammable solvents; the hazardous-area scope and any certification are 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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