Crown offers extraction, desolventization and drying equipment for the nutraceutical industry. Possible applications include:
- Extraction of active ingredients from plants or other starting materials (MIV, MV)
- Extraction of Omega 3s from a variety of plant and animal products (MIV, MV)
- Recovery of active ingredients from plants, e.g. pressed grape skins (MIV, MV)
- Washing of products of reaction from synthesized products (MIV, MV)
- Desolventizing solvent-wet products (DT, DDD)
- Drying of temperature-sensitive water- or solvent-wet products where a fine end product is desired (MFD)
- Drying of temperature-sensitive water- or solvent-wet products where particle attrition is to be minimized (VFD)
- Extraction or drying equipment can be set up to meet customer requirements regarding internal finishes and CIP
Typical uses include:
- Acetaminophen
- Artemisinin
- Omega 3’s
- DHA
- EPA
- Diosgene
- GLA
- Evening primrose
- Lutein
- Black currant oil
- Grape seed oil
- Coffee extract
- Kava lactones
- Echinacea
- Salicylic acid excipients
- Algaes
- Fermentation products
- Natural steroids