Herbal Extraction Plants

Pipereine (Piper Nigrum)

Purity Levels

Piperine 99%

Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey herbal extraction plants for Pipereine (Piper nigrum), listed in the catalogue with a piperine 99% figure (the product tree spells the marker “Pipperine”). The raw material is black pepper (Piper nigrum). A figure at this level is a high-purity target, so the plant route on this page follows Mechotech’s published piperine extraction plant case study, which adds purification and crystallisation to the solvent extraction; the grade and assay method are agreed with the client.

Mechotech’s Pipereine (Piper Nigrum) 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 Piperine 99% is the catalogue standardisation; the specification actually targeted is set during process development and pilot validation.

Technical Specifications

Product	Pipereine (Piper Nigrum) Extraction Plant
Process Category	Herbal Extraction Plants
Botanical Name	Piper nigrum (as in the page title; the Mechotech piperine case study names Piper nigrum, black pepper)
Raw Material	Black pepper (Piper nigrum) for piperine
Plant Part / Feed Form	Dried berries (as stated in Mechotech’s piperine extraction plant case study and on the Black Pepper Extract page; exact feed form confirmed with the client)
Principal Documented Constituent	Piperine (as listed in the catalogue; the product tree spells it “Pipperine”)
Standardisation	Piperine 99% (catalogue figure)
Extract Type	High-purity crystallised piperine, or a standardised extract, 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	Vacuum dryer (crystals), followed by pulverising and blending
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	Piperine powder to the agreed grade

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

Dried black pepper berries are cleaned and size-reduced to a uniform particle size to maximise solvent contact before extraction; the feed form is confirmed with the client.

Solvent Extraction

The prepared pepper is extracted with food-grade solvent in closed jacketed SS 316L extractors under controlled temperature and over multiple cycles to recover the piperine.

Filtration & Vacuum Concentration

The extract is clarified through a filter press and cartridge polish filters and concentrated in a vacuum evaporator, with solvent recovered through the condenser return system.

Purification & Crystallisation

For high-purity grades the concentrate is purified and the piperine is crystallised, following the route described in Mechotech’s piperine case study; the steps and conditions are set during process development.

Centrifugation & Vacuum Drying

The crystals are separated in a centrifuge and dried under vacuum.

Pulverising, Blending & Quality Control

The dried piperine is pulverised and blended to the target specification, then released after assay, residual-solvent, heavy-metal, microbial and moisture testing.

Major Plant Equipment

Raw material cleaning and size-reduction system (mill)
Jacketed SS 316L extraction vessels and solvent tanks
Filter press and cartridge polish filters
Vacuum evaporator
Purification tanks and crystallisers
Centrifuge
Vacuum dryer
Pulveriser and blender
Solvent recovery unit with condensers
CIP (clean-in-place) system
PLC-based automation panel

Plant Output

Piperine — 99% (catalogue figure); other grades agreed with the buyer

Case Study

Piperine Extraction Plant

See how this plant was engineered and delivered for a real project.

Applications

Nutraceutical capsules and tablets
Pharmaceutical formulations
Functional foods
Sports-nutrition products
Veterinary products

Key Features

SS 316L Construction
Electropolished SS 316L product-contact surfaces with CIP operation between batches.
Crystallisation Route for High Purity
Purification and crystallisation follow the solvent extraction so that high-purity piperine grades can be evaluated.
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 piperine against its agreed target specification (catalogue figure: Piperine 99%).
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 Pipereine (Piper Nigrum)?

Yes. Mechotech supplies the complete turnkey plant for Pipereine (Piper Nigrum) — engineered, fabricated at our Hyderabad facility, installed and commissioned as a single integrated system. Final process parameters are established during process development and pilot validation.

What specification does the catalogue list for Pipereine (Piper Nigrum)?

The product tree lists Piperine 99% (spelled “Pipperine”) with no assay method stated. Mechotech’s piperine case study lists 95%, 98% and 99% piperine among its finished grades. A figure at this level is a high-purity target: the grade, assay method and purification route are agreed with the buyer and established during process development and pilot validation, and the figure is not a Mechotech guarantee.

What production capacities are available for the Pipereine (Piper Nigrum) plant?

Capacity for the Pipereine (Piper Nigrum) plant is configured to raw-material supply, confirmed buyer volume and investment timeline, starting at pilot scale; a pilot plant is recommended to validate parameters before scaling.

How is Pipereine (Piper Nigrum) extract produced in Mechotech’s extraction plant?

Raw material is cleaned and size-reduced, extracted with food-grade solvent in closed jacketed SS 316L extractors, clarified by filtration and concentrated under vacuum. Mechotech’s piperine case study then adds purification, crystallisation, centrifugation and vacuum drying, followed by pulverising and blending, to reach high-purity piperine grades; solvent is recovered through the condenser return system. The exact route and parameters are established during process development and pilot validation.

Which Mechotech case study covers piperine?

Mechotech’s Piperine Extraction Plant case study describes a turnkey plant that processes dried black pepper berries through solvent extraction, filtration, vacuum concentration, purification, crystallisation, centrifugation, vacuum drying, pulverising and blending, for finished grades including 95%, 98% and 99% piperine. Its client details and capacity figures are specific to that project and are not a specification for another plant.

How does this Pipereine page differ from the Black Pepper Extract and Piperidine pages?

Black Pepper Extract is listed with a 5% to 95% piperine by HPLC range, Piperidine is a separate alkaloid entry, and Long Pepper Piperine Oleoresin (CO₂) covers a different pepper by the CO₂ route. This page carries the fixed 99% catalogue figure for black pepper piperine. Confirm the grade and assay method with the buyer when comparing them.

Is there an article on piperine extraction?

Yes. Mechotech’s article Black Pepper Piperine Extraction Plant describes the piperine route, and Piperidine and Piperine: Extraction and Industrial Uses explains how the two compounds relate.

Which related routes and pages does Mechotech list alongside Pipereine (Piper Nigrum)?

The solvent options used on this page are described on Hydro Alcoholic-Based Extraction and Alcohol-Based Extraction. The hub page is Herbal Extraction Plants, which lists the other herbal extraction plants in the catalogue. In the product tree, Pipereine sits next to Picrorhiza Kurroa Root Extract and Pomegranate; they are different raw materials, each with its own catalogue figure and plant part.

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