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Coffee Decaffeination & Upcycling Using CO2
Zero waste. It’s one of many value-enhancing benefits of using CO2 for the decaffeination of green coffee beans or the production of upcycled coffee ingredients.
The CO2 extraction of caffeine is a gentle, highly selective process that can preserve the rich flavors and aromas of coffee beans without wasting any of those beans. (Even the acclaimed Swiss Water Process involves discarding some beans early in the process.) The caffeine can be sold as a secondary product for use in beverage, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic formulations.
Companies also use Vitalis systems to transform traditionally wasted coffee materials into high-value ingredients.
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Extracted caffeine (right) from raw coffee beans (left)
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Extracted coffee oil
Highlights
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Safe, non-toxic decaffeination that leaves no residual solvent.
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Extract caffeine without damaging or removing coffee beans’ characteristic flavors and aromas.
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Wide operating parameters with ability to run supercritical or subcritical CO2.
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Upcycle traditionally wasted materials, turning them into ingredients of higher value.