Silymarin (Silybum Marianum)
Silymarin (Silybum Marianum)
Purity Levels
silimarin 90%
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey herbal extraction plants for Silymarin (Silybum Marianum), standardised to silimarin 90%. We supply the complete machinery to process Silymarin (Silybum Marianum) into a consistent, specification-grade extract for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, and fragrance industries.
Mechotech's Silymarin (Silybum Marianum) plant is engineered from first principles around the specific chemistry and processing requirements of Silymarin (Silybum Marianum). Built in SS 316L with integrated solvent recovery (>95%), automation, and full documentation, each plant is delivered as a commissioned, performance-verified turnkey system that reliably meets the silimarin 90% specification.
Manufacturing Process
Raw Material Preparation
Silymarin (Silybum Marianum) raw material is authenticated, tested for moisture, and milled to a uniform particle size to maximise solvent contact before extraction.
Extraction
Milled Silymarin (Silybum Marianum) is extracted with food-grade solvent (alcohol / aqueous) in closed jacketed SS 316L extractors under controlled temperature and multiple cycles to maximise recovery of the target actives.
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 greater than 95% solvent recovery through the condenser return system.
Standardisation
The concentrate is assayed and adjusted to the declared specification of silimarin 90% before drying.
Drying & Quality Control
The standardised Silymarin (Silybum Marianum) extract is spray- or vacuum-dried, then released after assay, residual-solvent, heavy-metal, microbial, and moisture testing.
Applications
- Pharmaceutical standardised ingredient supply
- Nutraceutical capsule, tablet, and supplement manufacturing
- Food, flavour, and beverage applications
- Cosmetic and personal care active ingredients
- Ayurvedic and traditional medicine preparations
- Export to regulated-market ingredient buyers
Key Features
GMP-Compliant SS 316L Construction
Electropolished SS 316L product-contact surfaces meet WHO-GMP and Schedule M requirements, with CIP operation between batches.
Closed-Loop Solvent Recovery (>95%)
Integrated recovery returns greater than 95% of the solvent per batch, cutting operating cost and meeting CPCB discharge norms.
Standardised to Specification
In-process and batch-release assay hold the finished Silymarin (Silybum Marianum) extract within its declared specification (silimarin 90%).
Integrated Drying
A matched spray/vacuum dryer produces a free-flowing, low-moisture powder ready for encapsulation and blending.
Scalable Batch Capacity
Plants are configured from 100 kg/batch pilot scale to 2,000+ kg/batch commercial capacity with modular expansion.
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