1000L HTE Fully Automated Aerosol Extraction System
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COMERG • Juniper extraction
Juniper Berry
Juniperus communis L.
Turn juniper berries into a fresh, food-grade extract with COMERG equipment. Our cold, room-temperature, low-pressure process captures the crisp, piney brightness of the berry, the alpha-pinene and myrcene that make juniper the defining botanical of gin, without the heat that older methods rely on.
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32% alpha-pinene
The spice
The piney berry-cone
Juniper is the small berry-like cone of Juniperus communis, an evergreen of mountains and heaths. Its fresh, crisp, resinous aroma is mountain air in a fruit, carried by alpha-pinene and myrcene, the terpenes that also make juniper the botanical at the heart of gin.
The berries are milled and processed cold, so the finished extract keeps the full piney brightness of the fruit. Nothing is added, and the natural balance of pinene, myrcene and the supporting terpenes is preserved.
Raw material
Botanical nameJuniperus communis L.
FamilyCupressaceae
Plant partBerries
ConditionGround
OriginBulgaria
AvailabilityAll year
The extract
What the process delivers
Run on COMERG equipment, juniper berries yield a standardised, high-strength extract, batch after batch. Because the extraction is cold and solvent-light, with no high heat, the crisp piney notes carry straight through to the finished oil. The figures below are typical of a standardised BJun-60.1 grade.
≥60%Volatile oil v/w
32%Alpha-pinene
21%Myrcene
<25 °CExtraction temp
97%Compound recovery
~68 kgBerries per kg extract
The method
Cold extraction, in three steps
No heat, no leftover solvent. This is what happens inside a COMERG aerosol system, and why the extract keeps the full juniper character.
1
Pressurised R134a flooding
Non-toxic liquefied R134a gas is introduced to the milled juniper berries at controlled, low pressure. There is no heat, the cycle begins and stays at room temperature.
2
Selective aromatic dissolution
The liquid gas gently dissolves the alpha-pinene, myrcene and the bright terpenes, while the heat-sensitive piney top notes stay structurally intact.
3
Recovery and pure extract
The R134a is fully recovered and recycled in a closed loop. What is left is a concentrated juniper extract, at least 60% volatile oil, with under 0.1 g/kg residue.
Aromatic profile
The compound fingerprint
Principal constituents identified by GC-MS, each above 1%. Alpha-pinene leads, with myrcene close behind, the pair that gives juniper its fresh, resinous, mountain-air character.
0%15%25%32%+
Other extractables present. Per-batch GC-MS report available on request.
Specification
BJun-60.1 at a glance
Identity & origin
Botanical nameJuniperus communis L.
Plant partBerries
OriginBulgaria
Product codeBJun-60.1
CAS No.84603-69-0
EINECS No.283-268-3
Production
MethodLiquefied-gas extraction
TemperatureBelow 25 °C
SolventFood-grade (Dir. 97/60/EC)
Solvent residue< 0.1 g/kg
StandardisationDeclared volatile oil
Concentration1 kg ≈ 60-75 kg berries
Physical
AppearanceYellow clear oily liquid
Volatile oil60-65% v/w (ASTA)
INCI nameJuniperus Communis Extract
Density905 g/l
Refractive index1.4929
Acid value18.3 mg KOH/g
Solubility & output
In oilsFully soluble
In 40% alcoholPartial
In waterInsoluble
Flash point> 43 °C
ContainerLined aluminium bottle
Shelf life2 years
Why juniper, why cold
A fresh berry, captured whole
A concentrated berry
Juniperus communis, Bulgaria
Plant partBerries, milled
Berries per kg extract~60-75 kg
Volatile oil≥ 60% v/w
AntioxidantDPPH IC50 43.0 mg/ml
Captured cold
Versus steam distillation
a-Pinene32% retained
Myrcene21%
Process temperature< 25 °C
Top notesPreserved
Applications
What you can make
Gin & spirits
Food & flavour
Game meats & marinades
Fine perfumery
Cosmetics
Home fragrance
The extract can be taken concentrated or diluted in a carrier oil to suit the application. Typical filling rates for the concentrated extract in food are 5 to 50 mg per kilogram of product.
Why the COMERG line
Built for fresh botanicals like juniper
The crisp freshness above is not an accident of the berry alone, it is what the right equipment makes repeatable. Our line is engineered around the things that matter when you process a terpene-rich, top-note botanical.
Room temperatureR134a aerosol extraction works cold and at low pressure, so the volatile piney top notes are never cooked off.
Keeps the pineneAlpha-pinene and myrcene carry the fresh juniper character. Cold extraction concentrates them cleanly into the extract.
Fully automatedClosed-loop systems run the cycle for you, so results stay consistent and one operator can handle the line.
Fast cycles, high yieldLow-pressure extraction is quick and recovers up to 97% of the berry's compounds, more than older high-pressure CO2 lines.
Scales with youFrom a 10 l pilot unit to 2000 l production, the same method grows from R&D batches to full output.
Clean and economicalIt uses around 85% less energy than solvent methods and needs no special hazardous-location facility.
Why it wins
Compared to the alternatives
Against steam distillation, solvent and CO2, cold R134a extraction keeps more of the juniper, with a clean, fresh, high-strength result.
| Feature | COMERG R134a | Steam distillation | Solvent | CO₂ supercritical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process temperature | < 25 °C (room temp) | 100-150 °C | 40-70 °C | 31-80 °C |
| Aromatic preservation | 95%+ | 60-75% | ~85% | ~80% |
| Compound recovery | up to 97% | 70-85% | 80-90% | 85-92% |
| Alpha-pinene | Concentrated | Retained, some loss | Retained | Mostly retained |
| Solvent residue | < 0.1 g/kg | None | Needs post-purge | None |
| Energy use | 85% less vs solvent | High | Medium-high | Very high |
| Special facility | Not required | Not required | Required | High-pressure safety |
From berry to extract
The machines for juniper
A complete COMERG line takes juniper from raw berry to a finished extract. These are the core stages, each available as standalone equipment.
Aerosol extraction
The heart of the line. Liquefied-gas systems that pull juniper oil cold, below 25 °C, from 10 l pilot units up to 2000 l.
Room temp • 97% recoveryView system
Berry separation
Cleans and separates the berries from stalk and debris before milling, so only the aromatic berry reaches the extractor.
Prep stageView machine
The complete botanical line
From a 10 l pilot system to industrial 2000 l lines, the same cold process scales with your volume.
10 l - 2000 lBrowse all equipment
Product specificationFull composition, properties, packaging and handling for juniper extract BJun-60.1.
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Questions
Juniper extraction, explained
A 100% natural juniper berry extract, product code BJun-60.1. It reaches at least 60% volatile oil, led by around 32% alpha-pinene and 21% myrcene, with no additives.
Liquefied food-grade gas extraction at room temperature, below 25 °C, and low pressure. Because there is no high heat, the delicate aromatic compounds are preserved and solvent residue stays below 0.1 g/kg.
Juniper's freshness lives in light monoterpenes like alpha-pinene and myrcene that can be dulled by prolonged heat. Cold R134a extraction concentrates them cleanly so the extract stays crisp and piney.
Roughly 1 kg of extract represents around 60 to 75 kg of milled juniper berries.
Yes. The same cold process runs from a 10 l pilot unit to 2000 l production systems, so you can start small and grow without changing method.
It is produced with a food-grade solvent per Directive 97/60/EC. It is a raw material for formulation, not intended for direct consumption or undiluted topical use, and users are responsible for compliance with applicable legislation.
Yes. A per-batch GC-MS analysis is available on request, and a Safety Data Sheet per 2006/1907/EC is supplied with the product.
Set up your juniper line
Tell us your throughput and target product. We will recommend the right system, share a yield estimate for your juniper berries, and reply with pricing and lead time, usually within 48 hours.
COMERG extracts are raw materials for product formulation. They are not intended for direct consumption or for undiluted topical application in cosmetics, perfumery or aromatherapy. This information is provided to the best of our knowledge and is not a substitute for prior testing of suitability for the intended use. Keep away from children.
The juniper line
Equipment for processing juniper
The machines below make up the juniper line, the equipment that takes the berry through to a finished extract. Request a quote on any unit and we will reply with pricing and lead time.
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