Spray Drying of Echinacea purpurea extract
Spray Drying of Echinacea purpurea extract with the Mini Spray Dryer B-290
Echinacea purpurea is an herbaceous flowering plant that is commonly used in traditional medicine for its purported immune-boosting properties. Spray drying is a widely used method for producing dry powders of Echinacea purpurea extract, which can be used in various dietary supplements, functional foods, and cosmetics.
During the spray drying process, a liquid extract of Echinacea purpurea is atomized into fine droplets and dried in a hot air stream to produce a dry powder. The resulting powder has good stability and bioactivity, making it ideal for use in various applications.
Areas of spray drying of Echinacea purpurea extract include the selection of appropriate raw materials, formulation development, process optimization, and product characterization. The optimal processing conditions such as temperature, flow rate, and inlet/outlet conditions are determined to optimize the particle size, powder yield, and other physicochemical properties of the resulting powder.
Spray-dried Echinacea purpurea extract powders are commonly used in various dietary supplements and functional foods for their immune-boosting properties. They are also used in cosmetics for their skin-healing and anti-inflammatory effects. The use of spray drying technology ensures consistent quality and high production efficiency, making it a preferred method for producing Echinacea purpurea extract powders.
Please see the application note No. 500 for starting parameters, formulations and some results.
