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Hop oil from a subcritical CO2 extraction process

CO2 Extraction of Hops

Vitalis equipment enables some of the largest hop extractors in the world to produce the finest hop oils and resins on the market. By extracting with cold liquid CO2, these producers are able to preserve more of the valuable compounds they want, including alpha and beta acids and full hop flavors and aromas.

Plus, with Vitalis systems, they aren’t pulling unwanted compounds like fats, greatly simplifying any downstream processing. It all adds up to a lower overall cost of production for pure hop extracts brewers love.

  • large CO2 extraction system with stairs and second-story platform

    PrimeEx R-200+ S, United Kingdom

  • large CO2 extraction system with stairs and second-story platform

    PrimeEx R-400+ S, Australia

  • CO2 extraction system in a manufacturing facility

    PrimeEx Q-90+ HP, New York

Highlights

  • Extract up to 75-90% of alpha acids in 90 minutes or less, depending on hop potency.

  • Recover multiple fractions with little or no fats and waxes.

  • Cold subcritical CO extraction for excellent terpene profiles and high-quality oils with low viscosity.