Vamu
Vamu
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey herbal extraction plants for Vamu, which the product tree lists as ‘Vamu ( Voltailmetares )’ with no assay figure. Mechotech’s earlier page graphic for this entry names the product Vamu (Ajwain), Trachyspermum ammi, and describes extraction from the seeds; the legacy site has no separate Vamu page, so this identity rests on that graphic and is confirmed with the client. The listed word ‘Voltailmetares’ is not defined in any source and appears to be a misspelling of volatile matter, so no figure is stated. Mechotech’s Ajwain pages are separate, one for the oleoresin and one for the oil distillation. The Sureka Life Sciences catalogue has no Vamu entry.
Mechotech’s Vamu 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 target constituent, the assay and the feed form are set during process development and pilot validation.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Vamu Extraction Plant |
|---|---|
| Process Category | Herbal Extraction Plants |
| Botanical Name | Trachyspermum ammi (per Mechotech’s earlier page graphic, which calls the product Vamu (Ajwain); the product tree names no species) |
| Raw Material | Vamu (ajwain) seeds |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Seeds, as the earlier page graphic describes them; the exact feed form is confirmed with the client |
| Principal Documented Constituent | ‘Voltailmetares’ as the product tree spells it, with no figure and no definition in any source; the earlier page graphic names thymol and carvacrol among the essential-oil components |
| Standardisation | ‘Voltailmetares’ (listed with no figure; appears to be a misspelling of volatile matter; no assay stated) |
| 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 |
| Filtration | Plate-and-frame filter press with cartridge polish filters |
| Concentration | Falling-film / vacuum evaporator with solvent recovery |
| Drying / Finishing | Kept as a concentrate, or spray- or vacuum-dried to a powder, per specification |
| Automation | PLC-based |
| Plant Capacity | Configured to requirement |
| Utility Requirements | Steam, chilled/cooling water, compressed air and power (project-specific) |
| Compliance | GMP hygienic design; full documentation for qualification |
| Final Product Form | Vamu seed extract (target constituent agreed with the client) |
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
Vamu (ajwain) seed is authenticated, cleaned, tested for moisture and milled to a uniform particle size to maximise solvent contact before extraction; the particle size is set during process development.
Extraction
The prepared Vamu 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. The solvent ratio and conditions are set during process development.
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 before the final finishing step. The listed ‘Voltailmetares’ has no figure, so the target constituent and the assay method are agreed with the buyer.
Finishing & Quality Control
The standardised Vamu 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
- 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
- Spray dryer / vacuum dryer (where a powder is required)
- CIP (clean-in-place) system
- PLC-based automation panel
Plant Output
Applications
- Herbal and Ayurvedic ingredient supply, to be defined with the client
- Food flavouring and digestive-wellness uses, to be defined with the client
- Nutraceutical ingredient supply, to be defined with the client
Key Features
SS 316L Construction
Electropolished SS 316L product-contact surfaces with CIP operation between batches.
Alcohol / Aqueous Solvent Extraction
Closed jacketed extractors run food-grade alcohol or aqueous solvent over multiple cycles to recover the target fraction.
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 the agreed target specification.
Scalable Batch Capacity
Plants are configured to requirement from pilot scale upward, with modular expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What specification can the Vamu plant achieve?
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Which industries use the Vamu plant?
How is Vamu extract produced in Mechotech’s extraction plant?
What is Vamu, and which part is used?
What does ‘Voltailmetares’ mean?
How does Vamu differ from the Ajwain pages?
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