Applied Extracts – Supercritical CO2 Extraction Systems
Supercritical CO 2 is simply the best way to extract essential oils on an industrial scale. CO 2 is highly efficient, often able to extract > 95% of precious compounds and oils. In addition, supercritical CO 2 has a number of other advantages:. CO 2 costs far less than ethanol – only pennies per pound in bulk.; CO 2 leaves no residual solvents – no risk of product contamination.