Apple Extract Powder - 20% - 80% by UV
Polyphenols Extraction Plants

Apple Extract Powder - 20% - 80% by UV

Apple Extract Powder

Apple Extract Powder - 20% - 80% by UV

Mechotech supplies the complete machinery for apple extract powder production, standardised from 20% up to 80% polyphenols by UV. Apple (Malus domestica) fruit and peel are rich in procyanidins, chlorogenic acid, and phloridzin — polyphenols valued for antioxidant activity. Our turnkey plant extracts, concentrates, and spray-dries these actives into a standardised free-flowing powder for the nutraceutical, functional food, and cosmetic markets.

Mechotech designs and manufactures the apple extract powder extraction plant as a turnkey solution with SS 316L construction, low-temperature aqueous-ethanol extraction, integrated solvent recovery, and spray drying. Higher-grade specifications (up to 80% by UV) integrate an additional resin or membrane purification stage. The process is engineered to protect the oxidation-sensitive polyphenol fraction while achieving consistent assay and low moisture, meeting FSSAI, WHO-GMP, and export-grade specifications.

Manufacturing Process

1

Raw Material Preparation

Dried apple fruit/peel or apple pomace is authenticated, tested for moisture (target below 10%), and milled to a uniform particle size to maximise solvent contact and polyphenol release before extraction.

2

Extraction

Milled material is extracted with warm water or aqueous ethanol (40–70% v/v) in closed jacketed SS 316L extractors at 45–65°C. Multiple cycles with fresh solvent maximise procyanidin and phloridzin recovery while limiting oxidation.

3

Filtration

The extract (miscella) is clarified through a plate-and-frame filter press followed by 1–5 micron cartridge polish filters to remove pulp and fine solids before concentration.

4

Purification & Vacuum Concentration

For high-grade specifications, the extract passes a macroporous resin or membrane purification stage to enrich polyphenols, then is concentrated in a falling-film evaporator at 50–65°C under vacuum with greater than 95% ethanol recovery.

5

Standardisation

The concentrate is assayed by UV for total polyphenol content and adjusted to the declared 20%-80% specification before drying.

6

Spray Drying & Quality Control

The standardised concentrate is spray-dried to a free-flowing powder with controlled inlet/outlet temperature to preserve the actives. Each batch undergoes UV assay, residual solvent, heavy metals, microbial, and moisture testing before release.

Applications

  • Nutraceutical antioxidant capsule and tablet formulations
  • Weight-management and metabolic-health supplement blends
  • Functional food, beverage, and dietary supplement manufacturing
  • Cosmetic and personal care active ingredient supply
  • Pharmaceutical standardised botanical ingredient supply
  • Export to nutraceutical ingredient buyers in regulated markets

Key Features

  • GMP-Compliant SS 316L Construction

    All product-contact surfaces are electropolished SS 316L, meeting WHO-GMP and Schedule M requirements for botanical extract manufacturing, with clean-in-place (CIP) operation between batches.

  • Wide Specification Range (20%-80% by UV)

    An optional resin/membrane purification stage lets the same plant produce standard 20% grades through to enriched 80% polyphenol powders by UV, matching different buyer specifications.

  • Closed-Loop Solvent Recovery (>95%)

    Integrated condenser-distillation recovery returns greater than 95% of the ethanol per batch, cutting variable operating cost and meeting CPCB solvent discharge norms.

  • Integrated Spray Drying

    A matched spray dryer converts the standardised concentrate into a free-flowing, low-moisture polyphenol powder ready for encapsulation and blending, completing the turnkey powder line.

  • Scalable Batch Capacity

    Plants are configured from 100 kg/batch pilot scale to 2,000+ kg/batch commercial capacity, with a modular design that allows expansion without replacing core equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is apple extract powder and why is it commercially extracted?
Apple extract powder is the concentrated, spray-dried extract of apple fruit, peel, or pomace, standardised for polyphenols (procyanidins, chlorogenic acid, phloridzin) from 20% up to 80% by UV. It delivers apple's antioxidant actives in a stable, consistently dosed form for nutraceutical, functional food, and cosmetic use.
Does Mechotech supply the machinery for apple extract powder?
Yes. Mechotech supplies the complete turnkey machinery — extraction vessels, filtration, resin/membrane purification, vacuum concentration with solvent recovery, and spray drying — engineered, fabricated at our Hyderabad facility, installed, and commissioned as a single performance-verified plant.
How does Mechotech achieve high-grade 80% apple polyphenol powder?
Higher-grade specifications are reached by adding a macroporous resin or membrane purification stage after primary extraction to enrich the polyphenol fraction before concentration and spray drying, allowing the same base plant to produce 20% through 80% grades by UV.
What production capacities are available for the apple extract powder plant?
Mechotech manufactures apple extract powder plants from 100 kg/batch pilot systems to 2,000+ kg/batch commercial plants. Capacity is selected based on raw material supply, confirmed buyer volume, and investment timeline, and we recommend a pilot plant to validate process parameters before scaling.

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