Herbal Extraction Plants

Shilajit Extract

Purity Levels

Fulvic Acids By Gravimetry 5% to 50%

Extraction Technologies

Counter-Current Extraction (CCE)Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction (UAE)Hybrid ExtractionMicrowave-Assisted Extraction (MAE)

Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey purification plants for Shilajit, standardised to 5-50% Fulvic acids by Gravimetry. Shilajit is not a botanical extract in the conventional sense — it is a mineral-organic exudate formed over long periods from decomposed plant and microbial matter compressed within high-altitude rock strata, rich in fulvic and humic acid fractions along with trace minerals. Because the raw resin can carry heavy-metal, microbial, and free-radical contamination picked up from its geological source, our plants are engineered around purification and detoxification of the raw material rather than solvent-based actives recovery, delivering a food/pharma-safe, fulvic-acid-standardised extract for the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. Candidate extraction technologies for fulvic acids: Counter-Current Extraction (CCE), Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction (UAE), Hybrid Extraction and Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) (4 in total).

Mechotech's Shilajit plant is built around the genuinely different processing chemistry of a mineral-organic exudate rather than a plant tissue: raw resin is dissolved and clarified in an aqueous (not organic-solvent) system, insoluble rock and plant debris is removed by multi-stage filtration, and the purified liquor is concentrated and dried to a stable, standardised powder or resin. Built in SS 316L with electropolished product-contact surfaces and full documentation, each plant is delivered as a commissioned turnkey system engineered for purification and detoxification of raw Shilajit rather than solvent extraction, configured to the declared Fulvic Acids By Gravimetry 5% to 50% specification.

Technical Specifications

Product	Shilajit Purification Plant
Feedstock	Shilajit purified resin
Part / Feed Form	Resin
Target Extract	Fulvic acids
Botanical/Source Name	Shilajit (mineral-organic exudate; not a single-species botanical)
Material Type	Mineral-organic humic substance, not a plant part
Extract Type	Purified, standardised resin or dry extract (powder)
Standardisation	Fulvic Acids By Gravimetry 5% to 50%
Processing Method	Aqueous dissolution and purification (sun/low-heat assisted), not solvent extraction
Extraction Method	Counter-current, UAE, Hybrid, MAE
Technology Count	4
Product-contact Material	SS 316L, electropolished, CIP-cleanable
Filtration System	Multi-stage coarse and fine filtration (plate-and-frame press with cartridge polish filtration) to remove insoluble rock/plant debris
Concentration System	Low-temperature vacuum evaporator to preserve fulvic/humic acid integrity
Drying System	Spray dryer, vacuum tray dryer, or controlled sun/solar-assisted drying for resin-form product
Automation	PLC-SCADA with recipe management, batch traceability and production reporting
Utility Requirements	Process water, steam or low-grade heat, compressed air, power (project-specific)
Compliance	GMP hygienic design; full documentation for qualification
Final Product Form	Purified free-flowing powder or semi-solid standardised resin

Plant Capacities

Plant Scale	Resin Throughput	Typical Use
Pilot	Configured to your feedstock and trial plan	Product development, parameter validation
Semi-Commercial	Configured to raw-material supply and buyer volume	Contract manufacturing, scale-up trials
Commercial	Configured to raw-material supply and confirmed buyer volume	Commercial production at confirmed buyer volume

Capacity is configured to raw-material supply and confirmed buyer volume; we recommend a pilot plant to validate process parameters before scaling. No fixed throughput is quoted for this product.

Manufacturing Process

Each extraction method follows a different process — pick a method to see its steps.

Raw-Material Preparation

Purified shilajit resin is cleaned and size-reduced so fulvic acids can be reached by the extraction medium; particle size and moisture are set during process development.

Counter-Current Loading

Prepared purified shilajit resin is fed into a multi-stage solid–liquid counter-current extractor where fresh ethanol/water or a suitable food-grade solvent meets the most-depleted material.

Counter-Current Extraction

Solvent flows against the solids across stages to draw out fulvic acids; bed flow and fines management are verified during pilot work.

Extract (Miscella) Collection

The fulvic acids-bearing miscella is collected from the fresh-feed end while spent solids are discharged from the solvent-entry end.

Concentration & Solvent Recovery

Solvent is removed from the clarified fulvic acids-bearing extract under vacuum and returned through a solvent-recovery loop; recovery performance is confirmed at pilot scale.

Standardisation & Drying

The fulvic acids extract is assayed against the declared target specification and dried or supplied as a concentrate, according to the requirement.

Major Plant Equipment

Raw resin receiving and inspection station
Aqueous dissolution tanks (jacketed, SS 316L)
Sedimentation / settling tanks
Coarse filtration system (bag or basket filters)
Plate-and-frame filter press
Cartridge polish filtration system
Purification/detoxification process unit
Low-temperature vacuum evaporator
Condensers & vacuum pumps
Spray dryer / vacuum tray dryer
Resin-form controlled drying trays (where semi-solid output is required)
CIP (clean-in-place) system
Storage tanks & finished-product tanks
PLC-SCADA control panel, electrical MCC & instrumentation

Plant Output

Shilajit Extract — Fulvic Acids By Gravimetry 5% to 50%

From Plant to Product

Shilajit Extract

This botanical is also in the product range of Sureka Life Sciences, our sister concern in botanical ingredients.

Applications

Energy, vitality, and stamina-support supplement manufacturing
Testosterone-support and men's health nutraceutical formulations
Mineral and micronutrient supplement blends
Ayurvedic Rasayana (rejuvenative) formulation manufacturing
Sports nutrition and recovery-support supplements
Pharmaceutical standardised ingredient supply
Export to regulated-market nutraceutical ingredient buyers

Key Features

GMP Hygienic SS 316L Construction
Electropolished SS 316L product-contact surfaces use GMP hygienic design, with CIP operation between batches.
Purification-Led Process, Not Solvent Extraction
The plant is engineered around aqueous dissolution and multi-stage purification of raw resin — reflecting Shilajit's real nature as a mineral-organic exudate rather than a plant tissue requiring solvent-based actives recovery.
Dedicated Detoxification Stage
A purification step specifically targets heavy-metal and microbial contaminants that raw Shilajit resin can carry from its geological source, a requirement not shared by conventional botanical extraction lines.
Standardised to Specification
In-process and batch-release gravimetric assay are used to check the finished Shilajit extract against its declared Fulvic Acids By Gravimetry 5% to 50% specification.
Low-Temperature Processing
Concentration and drying are run at controlled low temperature to protect the fulvic/humic acid structures from thermal degradation.
Flexible Final Form
The line can finish product as a free-flowing standardised powder or as a traditional semi-solid purified resin, to match buyer specification.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shilajit processed the same way as a botanical extract like Ashwagandha?

No. Shilajit is a mineral-organic exudate, not a plant tissue, so it does not require solvent-based extraction to release actives. Mechotech's Shilajit plant is instead built around aqueous dissolution, multi-stage filtration, and a dedicated purification/detoxification stage to remove heavy metals and microbial contaminants that raw resin can carry from its geological source — a genuinely different process from the hydro-alcoholic solvent extraction used for root, bark, or leaf botanicals.

Does Mechotech supply the complete machinery for Shilajit purification?

Yes. Mechotech engineers and fabricates the complete turnkey plant for Shilajit purification at our Hyderabad facility, installing and commissioning it as a single integrated system.

What specification can the Shilajit plant achieve?

The catalogue lists Fulvic Acids By Gravimetry 5% to 50% for this extract. Actual raw-material fulvic acid content varies by geological source, so the achievable range is validated during pilot runs with the buyer's specific raw material. The plant is configured to the client’s target specification; the specification achieved is established during process development and pilot validation, and batch-release testing with certificate-of-analysis documentation is defined with the client.

Why does the Shilajit process need a dedicated purification/detoxification stage?

Raw Shilajit resin is collected from rock strata at altitude and can carry heavy metals, free radicals, and microbial contamination picked up from its mineral source. Because Shilajit is meant for direct human consumption as a supplement, this purification stage — reducing contaminant load while concentrating the fulvic/humic acid fraction — is a core, non-optional part of the process, distinct from the general filtration used in botanical solvent extraction.

What production capacities are available for the Shilajit plant?

Capacity is selected from raw-material supply, confirmed buyer volume and investment timeline; Mechotech recommends a pilot plant to validate process parameters before scaling.

What is the typical cost and delivery timeline for a Shilajit purification plant?

Cost depends on capacity, automation level, and whether the finished form is a dried powder or semi-solid resin. Mechotech provides a detailed techno-commercial proposal after understanding your target specification, raw-material source, and throughput; typical turnkey delivery — design, fabrication, installation and commissioning — is scoped to the project.

Which industries use the Shilajit plant, and does the plant support GMP qualification?

Nutraceutical and Ayurvedic Rasayana formulators, sports-nutrition brands, and pharmaceutical companies use Mechotech plants for consistent, compliant Shilajit purification. Every plant is built in electropolished SS 316L with CIP cleaning to GMP hygienic design, with documentation supporting heavy-metal and microbial release testing.

Which plant part or feed form does the shilajit plant process?

The candidate feedstock is purified shilajit resin. The target extract is fulvic acids.

Which extraction technologies are suitable for purified shilajit resin?

This feedstock has 4 candidate technologies: Counter-Current Extraction (CCE), Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction (UAE), Hybrid Extraction and Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE). See the related pages on counter-current extraction, ultrasound-assisted extraction, hybrid extraction and microwave-assisted extraction. These are screening candidates, not guarantees of yield, purity or recovery; the route is confirmed through process development and pilot validation. In Mechotech's technology screening these candidates are ranked directionally — exploratory: Counter-Current Extraction (rank 76 of 100), Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction (rank 76 of 100), Hybrid Extraction (rank 82 of 100), Microwave-Assisted Extraction (rank 76 of 100). Ranks are directional screening priorities at method-family level, not measured yield, ROI or plant guarantees.

How does the shilajit extraction process work?

Each route follows the same outline: prepare purified shilajit resin, extract fulvic acids using the technology-specific step, separate and clarify the extract, concentrate it, and recover, standardise and dry. The process tabs above show the steps for each listed technology.

What equipment does the shilajit extraction plant include?

The equipment follows the selected route and includes raw resin receiving and inspection station; aqueous dissolution tanks (jacketed, SS 316L); sedimentation / settling tanks; coarse filtration system (bag or basket filters); plate-and-frame filter press; cartridge polish filtration system; purification/detoxification process unit; low-temperature vacuum evaporator. The full list is shown under Major Plant Equipment.

Which related Mechotech extraction pages cover the same material or target?

Shilajit sits within the wider Mechotech range of herbal extraction plants. Other resin extraction pages include Myrrh / Opoponax and Guggul Extract.

Can the same plant handle raw Shilajit from different geological sources?

The plant's dissolution, filtration, and purification stages are designed to be adjustable, since raw resin composition and contaminant load vary meaningfully by source region and altitude. We recommend validating process parameters on your specific raw-material source during a pilot run to confirm consistent fulvic-acid yield and purity before committing to commercial-scale capacity.

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Shilajit Extract