Super Critical
Pioneer Enterpirse provides the option of contract/custom manufacturing for companies worldwide. This will allow you to outsource several steps in the manufacturing process and execute those steps in India at very affordable prices. The facilities available are of world class and provide a facility for supercritical extraction for botanical and natural extracts production at very competitive price. Pioneer Enterprise and its associated companies specialize in Super Critical Fluid Extraction (SCFE), the most advanced extraction technology. Pioneer also offers extracts that enable our customers to meet the increasingly stringent statutory regulations of FDA and other such health organizations.
Products and services of Pioneer are specially dedicated to dietary suppliments flavours, fragrances, nutraceuticals, pharmaceutical/food ingredients, cosmetic ingredients, concentrates of natural botanicals for spice and condiments, fruit juice concentrates etc. These extracts are obtained through supercritical extraction of solid/liquid material, and supercritical fractionation.
We have expertise in SCFE CO2 technology for more than a decade and we have experience in every aspect of this technology and we can provide consultancy, contract manufacturing and turnkey project as per your requirements.
Super Critical Fluid Extraction Facility
SUPERCRITICAL FLUID EXTRACTION USING CARBON DIOXIDE
The extraction Process
- The residue consists all other substances that are present in the feed. The oil soluble substances are a range of chemicals with different molecular weights. They exhibit a solubility pattern
- inversely proportional to their molecular weights at any given temperature and pressure. The presence of different organic substituted groups also affects the solubility.
- Lower molecular weight components are extracted faster and have higher solubility in CO2, while higher molecular weight components have a lower solubility and consequently lower extraction rates.
- Once the extract is obtained, it is clarified, and water is separated out and the material is filled in containers. This extract is called the total extract.
Supercritical fractionationSometimes there is a need to separate the low boiling essential oils or other active ingredients from the high boiling components of the combined total extract. This can be done using our liquid supercritical fractionation column. This is a continuous operation w.r.t. both the extract and CO2. The bottom end of the fractionator is a mixture of unextracted material. The top section carries the extracted low boiling components along with CO2.Comparison with other extraction techniques
Let us elaborate some more points about the superiority of the SCF extraction by citing an example of ginger.Essential oils (EO) contain two basic ingredients:Monoterpenes– non-oxygenated hydrocarbons, which are of little importance as perfumery materials.Sesquiterpenes– Oxygenated hydrocarbons which are of high importance as perfumery materials.The EO’s obtained from steam distillation contain only monoterpenes and other hydrolyzed products. Hence they are relatively cheap as well as inferior in quality. The Sesquiterpenes cannot be steam distilled. These can however be easily extracted using SCF extraction and hence the quality of the extract is far superior.Salient features of SCF extraction:The extracts are free of the following undesirable components:
- Solvent residues
- Decomposition or hydrolysis products
- Heavy metals
- Inorganic substances
- Polar substances
The extracts are clear, transparent, and contain almost every non-polar ingredient present in the original raw material. The moisture content is also reduced by physical separation.Plant and Machinery:We manufacture and supply Plant & Machinery for establishing SCFE facilities for our customers These include :Pilot plants are included for each one of them on size basis. These are based on experience and design of both the partner and the company. The Indian company has fabricated all the equipment itself, erected and commissioned this Indian facility.solid raw material based: Batchwise operation for solid material of extraction.Apart from following standard capacities,other capacities are also possible as per customer need.
5 lit. * 2 extractors (10 lit.plant)
10 lit. * 2 extractors (20 lit.plant)
100 lit. * 3 extractors (300 lit.plant)
165 lit. * 3 extractors (500 lit.plant)
These are two or three extractor based systems in a common circuit for the extraction fluid (CO2) with arrangement to
- Auto switch over of extractors.’
- Pressure & temperature control
- PLC for continuous operation.
- Data loggers for recording etc.
Design takes care of minimum manpower requirement. The utilities involve chilled water, brine plant, cooling tower & hot water units, instrument air, CO2 liquid storage, fuel storage and handling. CO2 recovery and recycle system is optional.Salient Features:
- Quick opening single bolt extractor lid enables lowest labour and time dependence.
- Lowest extractant cost due to low loss.
- Lowest manpower requirement.
- Reliable components assure lowest shut down.International design & fabrications codes are followed during manufacturing the plant and machinery.
- Material of construction (stainless steel) makes it long lasting & compatible for applications.
- Bare minimum imported components for improving reliability, spares availability is fast.
- Highly polished surfaces to enable quick product change over.
- International safety standards are used to make the installation safe.
- Two pressure separation system can be provided as optional item.
- Quick material loading / unloading by either use of basket or vacuum sucking.
- Processing / extraction capacity varies as per the material processed and extract desired i.e selective or total etc.
- Maximum pressure 350 bar as standard supply.
SCFE raw material based:Plant capacities offered are 2lit., 5lit,. 30lit., 50lit., extractor based. The plant receives the feed and the extractant fluid continuously & is operated continuously to fractionate the feed into two fractions. Maximum operations pressure 300 bar as standard supply.Salient Features:
- Low dismantling and cleaning time during product change over
- Continuous steady state operation is possible.
- Lowest manpower requirements.
- Reliable components assure lowest shut down.
- Material of construction (stainless steel), makes it long lasting & compatible for food pharmaceutical applications.
- Bare minimum imported components for reliability, spares availability is fast.
- Highly polished surfaces to enable quick product change over.
- International design & fabrications codes are followed in manufacturing the plant and machinery.
- International safety standards are used to make the installation safe.
- Processing / extraction capacity varies as per the material processed and extract desired i.e selective or total etc.
DISINFECTION PLANT:The insects, micro organic life etc. are the major cause of spoiling of botanical material during storage of the farm produce even after drying.The various convectional practices adopted for preservation which use noxious chemicals, contaminate the preserved material due to its presence . The treatment of these items using CO2 under pressure, avoids all health hazards at the same time it kills the above life in place. The treatment is done in “quick opening lid type” pressure vessel provided with trolleys, gas extraction and purging system. The technology and engineering is developed in Germany by our patners. The plant is fully PLC operated & depends on human interface for loading and unloading.Shelf life of treated material is improved and spoiling in storage is brought down to negligible..These plants are available in various batch treatment capacities as follows
2000lit. * 2 processors.
4000lit. * 2 processors.
6000lit. * 2 processors.
This operates batch wise.The remaining part of the plant to handle CO2 is common.Salient Features:
- Quick opening covers of processing vessel facilitate almost negligible time loss compared to total time cycle & requires only one person.
- Lowest operating cost due to recycle of CO2 leading to lower CO2 consumption.
- Lowest initial cost, as material of construction is carbon steel
- Lowest manpower requirement.
- Reliable components assure lowest shut down.International design & fabrications codes are followed during manufacturing the plant and machinery
- International safety standards are used to make the installation safe.
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Solvent extraction
SCF extraction
1Solvent presence is unavoidable. The residual ppm level of the solvent depends on the type of solvent used.Is totally free of solvents and hence very pure2Heavy metal content is also unavoidable and depends on the solvent, the recycle method for the solvent, the source of the raw material, and the material of construction of the contact parts of the machinery.Totally free of heavy metals since they are not extractable even if they are present in the raw material. No heavy metals are present in CO2 and the equipment3Inorganic salt content cannot be avoided, using the same concept as aboveTotally free of inorganic salts using the same explanation as above4Polar substances get dissolved along with the lipophilic substances from the raw material due to poor selectivity of the solvent. During solvent removal operation, these polar substances form polymers, which lead to dark color of extract and poor flow characteristics. All this renders the extract to look different from the basic components in the raw material and hence it is more of a “pseudo” natural extract.No such possibility since there is very high selectivity of CO2 and no chance of polar substances forming polymers. In addition the operating temperature is only 40-50 degree Celsius.5Both polar as well as non polar colors are extractedOnly non polar colors get extracted6Solvent removal requires extra unit operations and hence the cost and recovery of useful material is lowerNo extra unit operations needed and yield of useful material is very high
Natural Food Colors
Fresh Herbs,Fruit ,Vegetables, Natural Condiment Powder and Natural Food Colors
Pioneer offer wide range of Natural food colours
Pioneer manufacture wide range of Natural Food Colours and Extracts, Natural Condiment powders, Fresh Fruits powders for specific or customize requirements with total operational integration starting from seed selection, agronomy practices, contract farming, in-house processing in the GMP quality manufacturing infrastructure enables Pioneer to offer consistent quality products. Our products are completely natural and use advanced techniques for excellence and consumer safety.
Natural Food Color is any dye, pigment or any other substance obtained from vegetable, animal, mineral, or source capable of coloring food drug, cosmetic or any part of human body, colors come from variety of sources such as seeds, fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, minerals, algae & insect. According to the application a suitable Natural Color can be achieved by keeping in mind the factors such as PH. heat, light storage and the other ingredients of the formula or recipe. The storage conditions for natural colors depends on the particular need of the product.
A tight sealed container is best to store the product in a cool storage to preserve color strength and quality, along with its degree of cooling point.
Due to strict regulations, Food & Cosmetic manufacturing companies throughout the world are opting for natural colors. Colors have application in number of industries like food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics etc..
Color | Products | Cl. No. | EEC No. |
Beet Root Red Color | – | E-162b | |
Curcumin Yellow Color | 75300 | E-100 | |
Caramel Color Liquid | – | – | |
Caramel Color Powder | – | E-150 | |
Paprika Color | – | E-160c | |
Anthocyanin Color | – | E-163 | |
Chlorophyll Green Color Water Soluble | 75810 | E-141 | |
Chlorophyll Green Color Oil Soluble | 75810 | E-141 | |
Safflower Extract/Carthamus | 75760 | – |
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Herbs,vegetables,Fruit Flavours Powder dehydration is done by various processes like traditional Sun drying, Solar dryers, Mechanical dryers, vacuum freeze drying, vacuum drying, Osmotic dehydration, dehydration through explosion puffing and microwave based technique, scientific cultivation of vegetables and hot air dehydration processing.We are successfully providing the ‘Natural Benefits’ in the form of Spray Dried products.Pioneer Enterprise has introduced a vast range of dehydrates Herbs,vegetables,Fruit Flavours in Powder Form. These products are used in Confectionery, Bakery Products, Baby/Weaning Foods, Nutritional Foods, Ready-to-Drink Mixes, Instant Foods, Instant Soup Mixes, Seasonings, Snack Foods etc.
Freeze Driying Technology
Freeze drying is a special dehydration technique whereby the moisture content of the product is reduced to less that 4% by the process of sublimation under vacuum. Freeze drying is the premium technology for food preservation and is the most preferred food preservation technique the world over, even in the advanced countries.
We introduce a range of freeze dried Indian Instant Vegetables Pre-cooked Indian curries are preserved by drying using the advanced food preservation technique of vacuum freeze drying.
Advantages of Freeze Dried Products
The advantages that the freeze dried products offer are :
- Original flavour, shape, colour and texture.
- Original nutritive value
- Light weight
- Quick and Complete reconstitution
- Long shelf life at ambient temperature
- Easy handling and cheaper transportation
- No additive or preserative
Packaging :
Appropriate packaging is necessary for the freeze dried product to reach your shores with the colour, aroma and flavor intact – as mother nature wanted them to be for month’s together.
Packaging is in laminated aluminum foil pouches flushed with nitrogen. These pouches are then packed in corrugated cartons.
Packaging can, however, be adapted to meet your specific requirements.
Natural Condiment Powder :
Fresh Capsicum | Fresh Coriander |
Fresh Curry Leaves | Fresh Curd |
Fresh Garlic | Fresh Ginger |
Fresh Green Chilly | Fresh Lime |
Fresh Mint (Pudina) | Fresh Pink Onion |
Fresh White Onion | Honey |
Fresh Red Capsicum | Ghee |
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Powders :
Amla | Apple |
Banana | Guava |
Mango | Orange |
Papaya | Pineapple |
Sapota (Chikkoo) | Strawberry |
Tangerine | Water Melon |
Black Grapes | Sweet Lime |
Passion Fruit | Kiwi Fruit |
Kokum | Beet Juice |
Carrot | Spinach |
Tomato | |
Dates |
Oleoresins
Food Additives
Natural, pure and consistent herbal extract
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Phytochemicals
Alkaloids, Specialty Phytochemicals and Phytochemical Standards
Pioneer offer wide range of Alkaloids and Specialty Phytochemicals
The Pioneer Enterprises and associated group of companies have modern manufacturing plants that produce a novel range of Phytochemicals and Alkaloids to the specifications and satisfaction of its customers. All products are manufactured and analyzed by a highly qualified and experienced team of chemists ensuring quality products to its valued clients all over the world. The dedication of the people and new innovations in manufacturing technologies, have enabled the company to supply the highest quality products to its customers cost-effectively.
Alkoloids / Phytochemicals | |
Aescin | Hesperidine |
Ajmalcine | Lycopene |
Andrographolide | Lutein |
Brucine Base | Methoxsalen |
Berberine HCL J.P. | Monocrotalline |
Boswellic Acid | Noscapine BaseHCL |
Bergapten (5-MOP) | Podophyllotoxin |
Camptothecin | Papaverine HCL |
Colchicine | Piperine |
Curcuminoids | Reserpine |
Calcium Sennosides | Strychinine Base/Salts |
Calcium Hydroxy Citric acid | Taxol & 10-D.A.B. |
Capsaicin | Vasicine |
Chromium Picolinate | Vasicinone |
Cinchonine | Vinblastine |
Ellagic Acid | Vincristine |
Forskholin | 5-Hydroxy L-Tryptophan |
Pioneer offer wide range of Phytochemical Standards
Reference Standards are used in determining scientific validity. They are useful in evaluating process controls that establish the validity of your test methods and are essential for testing specific chemicals. Isolation of single chemical entities from medicinal plants forms a major part of our R&D activities. Primarily, these isolated chemical entities are used as marker compounds in the chromatographic finger printing and quality control of plant drugs. The latter being complex mixtures of primary and secondary metabolites are extremely difficult to standardize and there lies the importance of phytochemicals for herbal industry as well as for those interested in monitoring quality of herbal drugs.
We have a unique 5000 plant species use to source materials from our specialist suppliers and collaborators around the world.
Phytochemical Standards Botanical Name | Phytochemical Standards Common Name |
6-Gingerol | Black Ginger, Canton Ginger, Cochin Ginger, Garden Ginger, Gingembre, Imber, Jamaican ginger |
6-Shogaol | Black Ginger, Canton Ginger, Cochin Ginger, Garden Ginger, Gingembre, Imber, Jamaican ginger |
8-Gingerol | Black Ginger, Canton Ginger, Cochin Ginger, Garden Ginger, Gingembre, Imber, Jamaican ginger |
a -asarone | |
Acetyl boswellic acid (a-b) | |
Acetyl-11-keto-b -boswellic acid | |
Aconitum Napellus | Monk’s Hood, Friar’s Cap |
Actea racemosa (Cimicifuga racemosa) | Blake snakeroot, squaw root, Sheng ma, bugbane,rattleroot, richweed |
Allium sativum | |
Amino Acids | |
Andrograpanin | Creat, Senshinren, kirata, kalmegh, chiretta, king of bitters, chuan xin lian |
Andrographis paniculata | Creat, Senshinren, kirata, kalmegh, chiretta, king of bitters, chuan xin lian |
Andrographolide | Creat, Senshinren, kirata, kalmegh, chiretta, king of bitters, chuan xin lian |
Aristolochic Acid | |
Astragalus membranaceus | Huang Qi, Huang-Chi, Bei kei, Buck Qi, Milk Vetch,Yellow Leader |
Atropa bella donna | Black cherry, deadly nightshade, dwale, poison black cherry |
Bacopa monnieri | Herb-of-Grace, Water Hyssop |
Bacoside A | Herb-of-Grace, Water Hyssop |
Bakuchicin | |
Bakuchiol | |
b-asarone | |
Berberine | Yellow Paint Root, Orange Root, Yellow Puccoon,Jaundice root |
b-gycyrrhetinic acid | |
Bis-Demethoxycurcumin | |
Boswellia serrata | Frankincense, Salai guggal |
Boswellic acid | Frankincense, Salai guggal |
Boswellic acid (a-b) | Frankincense, Salai guggal |
Bupleurum chinensis | Chai-hu, Hare’s Ear, Thorowax Root |
Camellia sinensis | Chinese Tea |
Capsicum frutescens | Chili, Hot pepper, Red chili, Spur Pepper, Tabasco |
Cassia spp. | |
Catechin | |
Centella asiatica | Bramhi, Hydrocotyle asiatica, Indian Pennywort, Marsh penny |
Cephalotaxus spp. | Plum Yew, San jian shan shu |
Chondroitin | |
Chondroitin Disaccharide | |
Chrysophanol | |
Citrus aurantium | Petitgrain, Kuang Chu, Naranja Agria |
Citrus Bioflavonoid | Rutin, Hesperidin, Waringin, Quercitin, HER |
Colchicine | |
Commiphora mukul Jaundice root | Guggul |
Crataegus spp. | |
Curcumin | |
Cynara scolymus | Artichoke |
Demethoxycurcumin | |
Demethyl wedelolactone | |
Digitalis Lanatoside | |
Diosgenin | |
Echinacea angustifolia | |
Echinacea Purpurea | Purple Coneflower, Rudbeckia, Sampson Root |
Echinacea spp. | Coneflower, Rudbeckia, Sampson Root |
Eleutherococcus senticosus | Eleuthero Ginseng, Spiny Ginseng, Wu jia |
Ellagic acid | |
Embelin | |
Ephedra spp. | Ma Huang |
Epimedium spp. | Horny Goat Weed |
Euphrasia officinalis | Name: Eufragia, Eufrasia, Euphrasia, Glossy Eyebright, Gozlukotu |
Evodia spp. | |
Forskolin | |
Ferulic acid | Name: Eufragia, Eufrasia, Euphrasia, Glossy Eyebright, Gozlukotu |
Fraxinus spp. | Ash |
Gallic acid | |
Ganoderma lucidum | Lucky fungus |
Garcinia Cambogia | Brindal Berry, Gorikapuli, HCA, Hydroxycitric Acid, MalabarTamarind |
Ginkgo biloba | Maidenhair Tree, Duck Foot Tree, Silver Apricot |
Glucosamine | |
Glycine max | Glycine soja, Soybeans, Soya |
Guggulsterone –E | |
Guggulsterone-Z | |
Gycyrrhizic acid | |
Harmaline | |
Harmalol | |
Harmane Alkaloids in plants | |
Harmine | |
HCA-Calcium salt | |
HCA-Lactone | |
Hedera helix | Common ivy |
Hydrastis candensis | Yellow Paint Root, Orange Root, Yellow Puccoon,Jaundice root |
Hypericum perforatum | Goatweed, hypericum, Klamath weed |
Hypericum perforatum | Goatweed, hypericum, Klamath weed |
Hypophyllanthin | seed on the leaf |
Lichen Acids | |
Linum usitatissimum | Common Flax, Linseed, Lint bells, Winterlein |
Lupeol | |
Magnolia spp. | |
Mallotoxin | |
Mangiferin | |
Maranta arundinacea | Arrow root, Bermuda Arrowroot |
Maricaria recutita | Wild Chamomile, German Chamomile, Mayweed, Camomile, matricaria, Scented mayweed |
Marmelosin | |
Neoandrographolide | |
Olea europaea | Oleae folium, Olivier |
Panax quinquefolius | American GInseng, Anchi, Red Berry, Ren Shen, Five Fingers, Tienchi |
Passiflora incarnata | Manzana de Mayo, Mayapple, Maypop |
Phyllanthin | seed on the leaf |
Phyllanthus niruri | seed on the leaf |
Phytosterol in plants | |
Piper methysticum | Kava Kava, Awa, Kawa, Kew, Tonga, Yagona |
Piperine | |
p-Methoxycinnamic acid | |
Policosanol Fatty alcohol in plants | |
Psoralen | |
Pueraria montana subsp. var. lobata | Kudsu |
Purpurin | |
Pyguem africanom | African prune |
Rauwolfi a serpentina | Indian Snake root |
Rhodiola rosea | |
Rosmarinus officinalis | Garden rosemary, Rosemary plant |
Ruscus aculeatus | Brusca, Cobanpuskulu, Jew’s Myrtle, Knee Holly,Kneeholm, Pettigree, Rusco, Sweet Broom |
Salvia miltiorrhiza | Dan-shen, Red sage, Ten-shen, Salvia Root, Chinese Sage, Radix Salvia |
Schisandra chinensis | Magnolia Vine, Schizandra, Wu Wei Zu, Wu Wei Zi |
Scutellaria polydon | |
Serenoa repens | Scrub-Palmetto |
Silybum marianum | Milk Thistle, Lady’s thistle, Cardui mariae, Carduus marianum, Holy Thistle, Silimarina, Silybin |
Smilax officinalis | Khao Yen, Sarsa, Smilax |
Stevia rebaudiana | Sweet leaf of Paraguay, Ca-A-E, Azucacaa, Capim Doce, Erva Doce, Kaa Jhee, Yerba Dulce, Sweet Herb |
Sugars | |
Trifolium pratense | Cowgrass, Peavine Clover, Purple Clover |
Uncaria tomentosa | Garabato Amarillo, Una de Gato, Samento |
Ursolic acid | African prune |
Vaccinium myrtillus | Dwarf Bilberry, Whortleberry, British Bilberry, Huckleberry |
Vasicine Hydrochloride | |
Vitex agnus-castus | Agnus Castus, Chasteberry, Cloister Pepper, Monk’s Berry, Monk’s Pepper, Vitex |
Vitus vinifera | |
Vitus vinifera | |
Wedelolactone | |
Withaferin A | |
Withania somnifera | Withania, Indian Ginsing, Ajagandha, Kanaje Hindi,Samm Al Ferakh |
Zingiber officinale | Black Ginger, Canton Ginger, Cochin Ginger, Garden Ginger, Gingembre, Imber, Jamaican ginger |
Zizyphus jujuba | Da-Zao, Ta-Tsao |
If you have a requirement for any other phytochemicals not mentioned in our list, please contact us with the detailed requirements. We can undertake the isolation of the phytochemicals for you as per your requirement.
Essential Oil
Natural Essential oils, Aromatherapy oils, Spice Oleoresin, Spice oil and Floral concretes / Absolutes
Pioneer offer wide range of Essential Oils
Essential oils are odouriferous, volatile components of plant origin that contribute the characteristic aroma. They are generally recovered from various plant parts by steam distillation and also with Super Critical Fluid Extraction (SCFE), the most advanced extraction technology. Similarly, vacuum fractional distillation can produce concentrates.
Essential Oils represent the aroma of spices or plant, do not impart colour to the end product, provide uniform flavour profile, free from enzymes and tannins and microbiologically stable.
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All our high quality products are extracted from fresh handpicked natural flowers. The concrete is extracted out of these flowers using food grade hexane. The miscella is evaporated using a falling film evaporator. This process ensures the optimum temperature that does not spoil the quality of the concrete. Finally the concrete is drained through a concentrator under vacuum and Nitrogen purging is given to get the best quality.
Our absolute’s are being regularly supplied to customers around the world and have been highly appreciated for their quality, fragrances and endurance.
Our Natural Essential oils, Aromatherapy oils, Spice Oleoresin, Spice oil and floral concretes / absolutes List:
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Floral concretes / Absolutes
- Jasmine Grandiflorum
- Jasmine Sambac
- Mimosa
- Champaca
- Tuberose
- Frangipani
- Rose
- Lotus
- Davana
Essential oils :
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