Fenugreek Extract Powder - 10% - 70% by UV
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Fenugreek Extract Powder - 10% - 70% by UV

Fenugreek Extract Powder

Fenugreek Extract Powder - 10% - 70% by UV

Mechotech supplies the complete machinery for fenugreek extract powder production, standardised to 10%-70% Fenugreek saponins by UV. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed is rich in steroidal saponins, valued for metabolic and testosterone-support applications. Our turnkey plant extracts, concentrates, and spray-dries these actives into a standardised free-flowing powder for the nutraceutical, functional food, and pharmaceutical markets.

Mechotech designs and manufactures the fenugreek extract powder extraction plant as a turnkey solution with SS 316L construction, low-temperature aqueous-ethanol extraction, integrated solvent recovery, and spray drying. The process is engineered to protect the heat-sensitive fenugreek saponins fraction while achieving a consistent 10%-70% assay by UV and low moisture, meeting FSSAI, WHO-GMP, and export-grade specifications.

Manufacturing Process

1

Raw Material Preparation

Dried fenugreek raw material is authenticated, tested for moisture (target below 10%), and milled to a uniform particle size to maximise solvent contact and release of the fenugreek saponins 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 45–70°C. Multiple cycles with fresh solvent maximise fenugreek saponins recovery while limiting thermal degradation.

3

Filtration

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

4

Purification & Vacuum Concentration

For high-grade specifications, the extract passes a macroporous resin or membrane purification stage to enrich the target actives, 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 fenugreek saponins content and blended or maltodextrin-adjusted to the declared 10%-70% 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 capsule and tablet formulations
  • Functional food and dietary supplement manufacturing
  • Pharmaceutical standardised botanical ingredient supply
  • Ayurvedic and traditional medicine preparations
  • Cosmetic and personal care active 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.

  • Standardised 10%-70% Assay by UV

    In-process and batch-release UV assay hold the finished powder within its declared 10%-70% fenugreek saponins specification for consistent, buyer-ready quality.

  • 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 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 fenugreek extract powder and why is it commercially extracted?
Fenugreek Extract Powder is the concentrated, spray-dried extract of fenugreek, standardised to 10%-70% Fenugreek saponins by UV. It delivers the plant's actives in a stable, consistently dosed form for nutraceutical, functional food, and pharmaceutical use — unlike raw material, which has variable content.
Does Mechotech supply the machinery for fenugreek extract powder?
Yes. Mechotech supplies the complete turnkey machinery — extraction vessels, filtration, purification, vacuum concentration with solvent recovery, and spray drying — engineered, fabricated at our Hyderabad facility, installed, and commissioned as a single performance-verified plant.
What testing method confirms the fenugreek extract powder specification?
The declared 10%-70% specification is confirmed by UV assay on every batch, supported by residual-solvent, heavy-metal, microbial, and moisture testing for full certificate-of-analysis documentation required by regulated-market buyers.
What production capacities are available for the fenugreek extract powder plant?
Mechotech manufactures fenugreek 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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