Kateli
Kateli
Purity Levels
2.5% Alkaloids
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey herbal extraction plants for Kateli, listed in the catalogue with a 2.5% alkaloids figure. The plant part is not stated in the catalogue sources and is confirmed with the client before the plant is configured; the extraction route is alcohol / aqueous solvent extraction with solvent recovery, standardisation and finishing as a concentrate or powder.
Mechotech’s Kateli 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 2.5% Alkaloids is the catalogue standardisation; the specification actually targeted is set during process development and pilot validation.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Kateli Extraction Plant |
|---|---|
| Process Category | Herbal Extraction Plants |
| Botanical Name | Solanum virginianum L (Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry); Mechotech’s earlier page named Solanum xanthocarpum — botanical identity confirmed with the client |
| Raw Material | Kateli (Solanum virginianum L) |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Confirm exact plant part / form (to be confirmed with the client) |
| Principal Documented Constituent | Alkaloids (as listed in the catalogue) |
| Standardisation | 2.5% Alkaloids (catalogue figure) |
| 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
Kateli raw material is authenticated, cleaned, tested for moisture and size-reduced to a uniform particle size to maximise solvent contact before extraction. The exact plant part and feed form are confirmed with the client.
Extraction
The prepared Kateli 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 constituents.
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 client’s target specification (catalogue figure: 2.5% Alkaloids) before the final finishing step.
Drying & Quality Control
The standardised Kateli extract is kept as a concentrate 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
Kateli Extract
This botanical is also in the product range of Sureka Life Sciences, our sister concern in botanical ingredients.
Applications
- Pharmaceutical standardised ingredient supply
- Nutraceutical capsule, tablet, and supplement manufacturing
- Food, flavour, and beverage applications
- Cosmetic and personal care active ingredients
- Ayurvedic and traditional medicine preparations
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 agreed target specification (catalogue figure: 2.5% Alkaloids).
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
Does Mechotech supply the complete machinery for Kateli?
What specification does the catalogue list for Kateli?
What production capacities are available for the Kateli plant?
How is Kateli extract produced in Mechotech’s extraction plant?
Which plant part of Kateli is processed in the plant?
Which botanical name applies to Kateli?
Which alkaloids does the 2.5% Alkaloids figure refer to?
Which equipment finishes the Kateli extract as a concentrate or powder?
Which related routes and pages does Mechotech list alongside Kateli?
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