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botanical ingredient technologies

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pcbotanical ingredient technologies

get more out of the plant.

botanical ingredients for food, cosmetic, supplement and r&d teams, made by supercritical CO2 extraction. the extraction agent is natural carbon dioxide.

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a heap of black cumin seeds next to a glass flask filled with amber oil aseed · Nigella sativabfixed oil
fig. 1black cumin seed (a) and the fixed oil obtained from it (b). illustrative image.

02facility

the line our products come from.

the supercritical extraction line during fabrication: stainless steel extractor vessels and closures
three separator columns side by side in a steel frame, with gauges and valve connections
hydraulic closure assemblies of the extractors, from above
  1. athe extraction line during fabrication
  2. bseparator columns
  3. cextractor closures
extraction agent
natural carbon dioxide; no co-solvent in today's products brand statement
CO2 loop
CO2 that turns back into gas in the separator is recovered and reused brand statement
maximum operating temperature
+80 °C brand statement
automation
plc, 15 inch touch panel, unlimited recipes, data logging brand statement

facility and laboratory

03cycle

five products from a skin taken for waste.

seed to fieldfield to tomatotomato to pastepaste to skin

  1. 01dried, ground red tomato skin

    tomato skin

    the skin left over from tomato paste, usually seen as waste.

  2. 02supercritical CO2red lycopene extract in a small glass bottle, held up in the facility

    lycopene

    from the skin, by supercritical CO2 extraction.

  3. 03light orange spent material in a petri dish

    spent skin

    the skin without its lycopene, raw material for the next step.

  4. 04cream-coloured plant protein in a petri dish held in the hand

    plant protein

    from the spent skin, by biotechnological means.

  5. 05brown and light-coloured fibre in two petri dishes

    tomato skin fibre

    from the spent skin without lycopene and protein.

  6. 06
    a yellow fibre-enriched slice of bread on a platewhite bioplastic caps in a hand

    bread and bioplastic

    from fibre to bread; from fibre to bioplastic.

fig. 2the tomato's journey into added value: an upcycling example. a skin seen as waste becomes five separate products in a chain that starts with supercritical extraction. the photographs show the work's own samples. brand statement

sustainability

04method

two methods. two different jobs.

a

supercritical CO2 extraction

separates from the plant. all our products are made this way.

supercritical CO₂ extraction, general method diagram CO2 tank pump heater extractor plant material pressure release separator extract CO2 returns to the loop 12345
fig. 3ageneral method diagram: tank, pump, heater, extractor, separator and returning CO2.
what it does
pressurised CO2 in its supercritical state dissolves oils and aromatic compounds from the plant material; when pressure is released, CO2 turns back into gas and the extract separates.
why it matters
changing pressure and temperature adjusts which compounds are dissolved.
how it is assessed
product sheet and analysis report.

b

molecular distillation

fractionates the extract. used per project.

molecular distillation, general method diagram feed (extract) high vacuum heated wall thin film internal condenser short vapour path distillate residue 1234
fig. 3bgeneral method diagram: thin film evaporator. not applied to today's products.
what it does
under high vacuum a thin film forms on a heated surface; evaporating molecules travel a short path to the condenser. the extract is split into distillate and residue.
why it matters
separates volatile compounds and removes a co-solvent from the extract; working at low temperature, it limits oxidation.
how it is assessed
target profile, yield and analysis report.

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05ingredients

seven ingredients. each with its sheet.

  1. 01 black seed oilNigella sativa L. partseed typefixed oil (seed oil) documentssheetCoAQR
  2. 02 thymeThymus vulgaris L. partleaf and flower typesupercritical CO2 extract documentssheetCoAQR
  3. 03 flaxseed oilLinum usitatissimum L. partseed typefixed oil (seed oil) documentssheetCoAQR
  4. 04 pomegranate seed oilPunica granatum L. partseed typefixed oil (seed oil) documentssheetCoAQR
  5. 05 pumpkin seed oilCucurbita pepo L. partseed typefixed oil (seed oil) documentssheetCoAQR
  6. 06 grape seed oilVitis vinifera L. partseed typefixed oil (seed oil) documentssheetCoAQR
  7. 07 mintMentha sp. partleaf typesupercritical CO2 extract documentssheetCoAQR

slim strips: from photographs of laboratory samples for black seed, thyme, flax and pomegranate; illustrative for pumpkin; images for grape seed and mint are being prepared. document marks: solid, available on request; plain outline, per sample; dotted, at serial production.

ingredient library

06evidence

documents, not claims.

  • sheetproduct sheetphysical and chemical properties, fatty acid distribution, storage, allergen and gmo statement. for all seven products.ready
  • CoAanalysis reportthe measured results of a sample. sample based today; one per batch at serial production.analysis report
  • SDSsafety data sheetfor transport, storage and handling; when required.to be verified
  • QRpurity passporta code on the label that opens the batch record and its analysis report. to be set up with serial production.at serial production

the site shows only product values. full sheets and analysis reports are shared individually on request.

quality and traceability
black seed oil in a glass dropper bottle with the histanbul label

07retail products

from the same seeds, for personal use.

seven products are offered as food supplements. today's pack carries the histanbul label; a deliberate, temporary choice.

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see the retail products

08technical conversation

let’s talk about your project.

which plant, which target compound, which product? those three answers are enough for a first conversation. we work out the technical detail together.

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