How is supercritical CO2 used to extract
high quality natural products?
Nutrizeal employs the latest supercritical extraction methods and equipment to capture the finest natural extracts.
What is CO2?
Carbon dioxide is an atmospheric gas composed of one carbon and 2 oxygen atoms.
In 2004, CO2 in the earth’s atmosphere = 379ppm or 0.038% by volume.
It is a non-flammable, colourless, odourless natural constituent of air and once pressurised is an ideal and gentle, natural solvent.
What is supercritical CO2?
At conditions above its critical temperature and pressure, carbon dioxide exhibits the propensity to dissolve materials. This critical point is reached at pressures above 73 atmospheres and temperatures over 31°C, and by varying temperature and pressure above these limits supercritical CO2 can be used to selectively extract components from raw materials."
How does it work? | What are the benefits?