Red Chilli Oleoresin
Red Chilli Oleoresin
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey spices oleoresin extraction plants for Red Chilli. Mechotech’s legacy page for Red Chilli Oleoresin describes a solvent-extracted oleoresin from red varieties of Capsicum annuum, including paprika, Kashmiri chilli and Byadagi chilli, containing the pungent compounds capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin and a carotenoid pigment fraction of capsanthin and capsorubin responsible for the deep red colour, for food colouring, food pungency standardisation and pharmaceutical applications. The Sureka Life Sciences (SLS) catalogue lists Red Chilli Extract on the spices oleoresin route with Capsicum annuum L. as the botanical source and an 80–90% capsaicinoid grade. The product tree lists Red Chilli under Spices Oleoresin Extraction Plants with no figure. The separate Red chilli herbal page is listed at 40,000 to 1,00,000 red colour and 95% capsaicin.
Mechotech’s Red Chilli plant follows the oleoresin route: solvent extraction of the dried red chilli, filtration, low-temperature vacuum concentration with solvent recovery and standardisation to the buyer’s specification. It is built in SS 316L with integrated solvent recovery, PLC-based automation and full documentation, and is delivered as a commissioned turnkey system. Solvent, temperature and cycle times are established during process development and pilot validation.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Red Chilli Extraction Plant |
|---|---|
| Process Category | Spices Oleoresin Extraction Plants |
| Botanical Name | Capsicum annuum L. (per the Sureka Life Sciences catalogue entry for Red Chilli Extract; Mechotech’s legacy page names Capsicum annuum) |
| Raw Material | Red chilli (Capsicum annuum), including paprika, Kashmiri and Byadagi types (per the legacy page) |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Dried red chilli fruit (the legacy page names red varieties; exact feed form, such as whole pod, cut or ground, confirmed with the client) |
| Principal Documented Constituent | Capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin (pungency) and the carotenoids capsanthin and capsorubin (red colour), per Mechotech’s legacy page; the Sureka Life Sciences entry names capsaicinoid as the active compound |
| Standardisation | 80–90% capsaicinoid (Sureka Life Sciences listing; none in the product tree) |
| Extract Type | Oleoresin (viscous liquid concentrate) |
| 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 | Not applicable to the liquid oleoresin; finishing form agreed with the client |
| 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 red chilli oleoresin; finishing form confirmed to the project specification |
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 red chilli is authenticated, cleaned and tested for moisture and milled to a uniform particle size so that the solvent reaches the oleoresin-bearing tissue; the feed form is confirmed with the client.
Solvent Extraction
The prepared red chilli is extracted with food-grade solvent in closed jacketed SS 316L extractors at controlled temperature and over multiple cycles to recover the oleoresin.
Miscella Filtration
The extract (miscella) is clarified through a plate-and-frame filter press followed by cartridge polish filters.
Evaporation & Concentration
The miscella is concentrated in a falling-film / vacuum evaporator at low temperature, with solvent recovered through the condenser return system.
Standardisation
The concentrate is assayed against the agreed pungency and colour methods and adjusted to the client’s target specification (the Sureka Life Sciences listing is 80–90% capsaicinoid; the product tree gives no figure).
Quality Control & Packing
The oleoresin is released after assay, residual-solvent, heavy-metal, microbial and moisture testing and packed with batch documentation.
Major Plant Equipment
- Raw material cleaning and moisture testing
- Mill (size reduction)
- Jacketed SS 316L extraction vessels
- Solvent storage tanks
- Plate-and-frame filter press
- Cartridge polish filters
- Falling-film / vacuum evaporator
- Closed-loop solvent recovery system (condenser return)
- Standardisation / blending vessel
- CIP (clean-in-place) system
- PLC-based automation panel
Plant Output
From Plant to Product
Red Chilli Extract
This botanical is also in the product range of Sureka Life Sciences, our sister concern in botanical ingredients.
Applications
- Food colouring (per the legacy page)
- Food pungency standardisation (per the legacy page)
- Pharmaceutical applications (per the legacy page)
- Cosmetic applications (a Sureka Life Sciences catalogue use area)
Key Features
SS 316L Construction
Electropolished SS 316L product-contact surfaces with CIP operation between batches.
Low-Temperature Concentration
Vacuum concentration keeps heat exposure low for the red chilli oleoresin.
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 oleoresin against its agreed target specification (catalogue figure: 80–90% capsaicinoid).
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 Red Chilli?
What specification does the catalogue list for Red Chilli?
What production capacities are available for the Red Chilli plant?
How is red chilli oleoresin produced in Mechotech’s extraction plant?
How does this Red Chilli page differ from the Red chilli herbal page?
How does it differ from the Capsicum, paprika and CO₂ chilli pages?
What gives red chilli oleoresin its colour and pungency?
Which use areas does the catalogue list for Red Chilli Extract?
Which related routes and pages does Mechotech list alongside Red Chilli?
Ready to discuss your project?
Get a free quote and technical consultation from our engineering team.