A Clean Technology Behind Plant Lipids’ Natural Product Range

In a world moving steadily towards clean-label, sustainable, and health-conscious food and beverage choices, the technology behind how products are made is just as important as the ingredients themselves. Plant Lipids is one of the largest Supercritical Fluid Extraction capacities in the world for the Food & Fragrance industry, enabling us to produce a value-added range of natural extracts through Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SCFE) — a process that comes under the Greenish category, often recognised as environmentally friendly and sustainable. Unlike traditional solvent-based processes, SCFE uses carbon dioxide (CO₂), which leaves no toxic residue, generates minimal waste, and ensures no material loss during extraction.

What is Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SCFE)?

Supercritical Fluid Extraction is an advanced, solvent-free method used to extract bioactive compounds from natural raw materials. In this process, carbon dioxide (CO₂) is used as the extracting solvent at high pressure and moderate temperature. Once CO₂ is brought to its supercritical state—where it exhibits properties of both a gas and a liquid—it becomes an extremely efficient medium for selective extraction.

Supercritical Fluid Extraction offers several advantages:

• No toxic solvents
• Preserves aroma, flavour, and functional properties
• Eco-friendly and clean-label compliant
• High purity and precision

At Plant Lipids, we have invested in SCFE infrastructure to ensure a sustainable, green approach to producing ingredients that meet the evolving needs of the global food, fragrance, beverage, and nutraceutical industries.

What Products Do We Produce Using SCFE?

SCFE enables us to create natural, safe, and high-performance extracts, including spice oleoresins and oils —read on to learn more about the specific products featured in this blog.

• Decaffeinated Black Tea
• Decaffeinated Green Tea
• Decaffeinated Coffee Beans Arabica
• Decaffeinated Coffee Beans Robusta
• Coffee Extract Arabica
• Coffee Extract Robusta
• Caffeine Powder Tea
• Caffeine Powder Coffee

Decaffeinated Tea Manufacturer

For those sensitive to caffeine or looking for a milder beverage experience, decaffeinated tea is the perfect solution. Using CO₂-based extraction, we remove caffeine from black and green teas without compromising their flavour, colour, or antioxidant profile.

Our Range:

• Decaffeinated Black Tea
• Decaffeinated Green Tea

This naturally decaffeinated product is preferred by wellness-conscious consumers and is often recommended by health practitioners for individuals with caffeine restrictions.

Decaffeinated Coffee Manufacturer

Coffee lovers no longer have to choose between taste and health. Using SCFE, we decaffeinate coffee beans while retaining their rich aroma and bold flavour notes.

Our Range:

• Decaffeinated Coffee Beans – Arabica
• Decaffeinated Coffee Beans – Robusta

Perfect for evening consumption or for people who love coffee but wish to limit their caffeine intake.

Coffee Extract (Arabica and Robusta) Manufacturer

Beyond decaffeination and caffeine isolation, SCFE allows us to preserve and concentrate the true essence of coffee in the form of aromatic extracts. These are perfect for applications in:

• Instant coffee blends
• Confectionary
• Beverages
• Flavour houses

Our Range:

• Coffee Extract – Arabica
• Coffee Extract – Robusta

Caffeine Extract (Tea and Coffee) Manufacturer

While we remove caffeine from tea and coffee for some products, we also isolate and extract pure caffeine as a valuable ingredient. We isolate caffeine water from tea using SCFE technology and then produce caffeine powder from the caffeine water using the steam distillation method.

Our natural caffeine extracts are highly valued in:

• Functional beverages and energy drinks
• Skincare and cosmetics
• Pharmaceutical formulations

We offer caffeine powder derived from both tea leaves and coffee beans, catering to industries seeking clean, plant-based active ingredients.

Why Choose Supercritical CO₂ Extraction?

At Plant Lipids, our decision to use SCFE is rooted in both technology and ethics. Consumers today demand products that are safe and has a lesser impact on the environment. SCFE allows us to deliver exactly that—without compromises.

Benefits at a glance:

• No residual solvents
• Minimal thermal degradation
• Higher shelf life
• Low environmental impact
• Suitable for food, nutraceutical and pharma applications

The future of food and wellness is natural, clean, and sustainable. Supercritical Fluid Extraction enables us to be at the forefront of this movement—offering decaffeinated teas and coffees, pure caffeine extracts, and flavour-rich coffee concentrates, all while embracing our commitment to nurture people, products, and the planet

As a global leader in natural extracts, Plant Lipids continues to innovate using clean technologies like SCFE to ensure purity, safety, and sustainability in every product we deliver.