The startup manufactures sustainable extraction chemicals that utilize solvent-based and biotechnological methods to recover valuable resources from waste materials. This process enables industries to minimize waste and lower their environmental impact while enhancing resource efficiency.
Funding
$2.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional extraction processes often rely on hazardous, petroleum-based solvents like hexane, which pose environmental and health risks. These solvents can leave undesirable residues in food, feed, and cosmetic products, and contribute to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Solution
EcoXtract offers a sustainable alternative to conventional extraction methods by utilizing a plant-based, food-grade solvent called Ecomeo. This patented technology enables the safe and efficient extraction of oils, proteins, and natural extracts from various biological substrates, including oilseeds and plant-based materials. Ecomeo, derived from non-food biomass, significantly reduces CO2 emissions compared to petroleum-based solvents and is biodegradable and recyclable. EcoXtract's solution allows industries to minimize their environmental impact, eliminate harmful solvent residues, and produce safer, more sustainable products for the food, feed, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals markets. The technology can be implemented in existing hexane extraction units with minimal modifications.
Target Audience
EcoXtract serves manufacturers in the food, feed, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, flavors, and fragrances industries seeking safer, more sustainable extraction solutions.
Features
- Ecomeo: a 100% bio-based, food-grade solvent derived from non-food biomass (sugarcane bagasse)
- Patented technology for the extraction of oils, proteins, and natural extracts
- Up to 90% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to petroleum-based solvents
- Biodegradable and recyclable solvent, directly reusable without loss of function
- EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) positive opinion for use in food production
- COSMOS-approved for use in organic and natural cosmetic products
- USDA Certified Biobased Product
- Compatible with existing commercial-scale hexane extraction units