Drying - water extraction

CO2 drying is a unique form of extraction, focuses on removing water from a substrate

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Challenge


Current drying methods like spray dryers, ovens, or sunlight are energy intensive and/or time consuming.

Overcoming challenges:

  • Careful substance selection and parameter optimization
  • Consideration of material properties
  • Development of tailored techniques or technologies


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Advantages of carbon dioxide

  • High diffusivity
  • Low surface tension
  • Easy removal
  • Cost-effective supercritical process.
  • No waste, no residue, no solvent, non toxic
  • Freshness preservation
  • Superior dehydration
  • Retention of vitamins and antioxidants
  • Maintains color
  • Increases shelf life

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Market applications

Food, Pharma, Cosmetics, Chemical, Agriculture

  • Food: extends the shelf life of fruits, vegetables, and meat
  • Pharmaceutical: Dries sensitive ingredients
  • Cosmetics: Preserves the properties of natural extracts
  • Chemical: Ensures purity of solvents and catalysts
  • Biotechnology: Dries biomaterials 
  • Agriculture: Reduces moisture in crops, seeds, and flowers

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Competitive advantages


CO2 above a certain temperature and pressure (*)

offers the advantages of both a gas and a liquid:


CLEAN

  • Zero waste, no residue, no solvent. Nontoxic


ADDED VALUE

  • Low T° (32°C): heat-sensitive products
  • (currently solvent often T° > 60°C)
  • Minimizes risk of thermal/chemical degradation
  • Penetrating power (density of a liquid, diffusivity of a gas)
  • Better unimodal size/population distribution
  • Obtain precise control over encapsulation
  • Avoids formation of unwanted by-products
  • Better control of product properties (encapsulation)
  • Biocidal properties of CO2 (sterilization)
  • More homogeneous and optimal properties (APIs) 
  • Enhancing product stability and bioavailability
  • Particle size >60 nm (vs microfluidique > 5000 nm)


COMPETITIVE and EFFICIENT

  • Faster and compact process (no need separation steps)
  • > Reduced process time (5 to 10 times)
  • Reduced operation cost (from to 2 to 4 times)
  • Compact, modular and integrated process


(*) Tc=31°C, PC=73,8 bar


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How does it work ?

Extracting  water with CO2 is an excellent way of drying and preserving food products


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Services


    • Contract Research Service: Feasibility, optimization, scale-up
    • Patent licensing and co-development
    • Production 


    To further expand our impact, we are actively seeking partnerships for collaborative development initiatives. 

    Join us in exploring co-developing innovative solutions that drive progress in the industry.


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    Preserves health benefits and extends shelf life