Supercritical CO₂ Extraction for Spice Oils & Oleoresins
Supercritical CO₂ extraction is a clean, efficient, and solvent-free technology for producing high-quality spice oils, oleoresins, and volatile oils from spices and aromatic botanicals. This advanced process enables selective extraction of flavor, aroma, and active compounds while preserving their natural characteristics.
The method delivers high-purity extracts with consistent aroma strength, color, and flavor profiles, making it ideal for food, flavor, fragrance, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical applications.
Key Advantages
Solvent-free and non-toxic extraction process
Preserves natural aroma, flavor, and color compounds
High-purity spice oils and oleoresins
Selective extraction of volatile and non-volatile components
Consistent batch-to-batch quality
Environmentally friendly process with reusable CO₂
Frequently Asked Questions
Spice oils and oleoresins are concentrated extracts containing flavor, aroma, and active compounds derived from spices.
CO₂ extraction preserves heat-sensitive volatile compounds and avoids solvent residues, resulting in cleaner and higher-quality extracts.
Spices such as pepper, chili, turmeric, ginger, cardamom, clove, cinnamon, and other aromatic spices can be efficiently processed.
Yes, CO₂ is GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) and widely used in food and flavor processing industries.