Fresh Ginger Oil Extraction

Introduction

Fresh ginger is fractionated / rewatered. Volatile ginger oil extracted from the fraction by steam distillation. Due to presence of surfactance in ginger oil extraction inhibited on account of emulsion formation.

This has been overcome in the process. Fresh oil from ginger has better flavoured and aroma profile. Time and energy savings because the drying stage is avoided. The process is adaptable for chilli, pepper, turmeric etc. based on their seasonal availability thus benefitted the farmer through value addition.

Industry classification:

Primary

Product type :

Industrial (Mineral product beneficiation and reduction)

Manufacturing

Pin Mill, Rewatering Unit, Steam distillation Still, Reboiler Condenser and Separator

Status :

Licensed
i) Year first Licensed                    :            1998
ii) No. Of License                          :            2
iii) Whether in Production            :            Yes

Economic Information:

Minimum Economic size           :           10 Ton Fresh ginger/Day
Optimum Investment                  :           Rs. 1.2 crore

Major Raw Materials Required

Fresh ginger

For further information please contact :

Director,
Regional Research Laboratory (RRL)
Industrial Estate P.O.,
Thiruvananthapuram- 695 019
Kerala, India