Industrial fat extraction system for food and feed analysis

Optimize your laboratory workflow with a versatile fat extraction system, designed to efficiently handle complex matrices, streamline sample preparation, and ensure high precision in nutritional and contaminant analysis across diverse applications.

Extracts and Recovers Fat from Complex Matrices

The FatExtractor E-500 from BUCHI Labortechnik is a versatile and efficient laboratory solution designed for precise fat extraction. This equipment employs interchangeable glass assemblies, enabling you to switch between Soxhlet, Hot, and Continuous extraction methods seamlessly. It excels in robust applications across food, feed, and nutraceutical industries, handling complex matrices like soy milk, vegan burgers, and fish meal. Integrated optical sensors and powerful heating systems ensure reduced time-to-result and augmented sample throughput, making it ideal for laboratories focused on high-efficiency processes. The automated system minimizes solvent consumption and supports solvent recovery with an innovative flange z-seal system, promoting both environmental friendliness and cost savings. Customizable to fit changing needs, it supports the extraction of both solid and liquid samples, making it an essential tool for comprehensive nutritional and contaminant analysis. Compliance with industry standards is implied through precision engineering, facilitating integration into existing lab setups.

Benefits

  • Increases sample throughput with automated and interchangeable extraction methods.
  • Minimizes solvent costs and environmental impact through efficient solvent recovery.
  • Adapts easily to evolving analytical needs with modular glass assembly options.
  • Enhances accuracy and compliance with true Soxhlet-based extraction as a reference method.
  • Facilitates rapid, reliable analysis for diverse products, reducing overall processing time.

General


Applications
Food,Feed,Nutritional analysis,Contaminant analysis,Fatty acid analysis,Pet food,Dairy alternatives,Residue analysis,Plant-based meat
End products
Instant oatmeal,Coconut yogurt,Infant formula,Protein shakes,Peanut butter,Omega-3 supplements,Almond milk,Fat-free dairy alternatives,Canned fish,Fish meal,Plant-based cheese,Snack bars,Soy milk,Granola,Dog treats,Cat kibble,Vegan burgers,Nutrient-fortified cereals,Frozen dairy desserts
Steps before
Sample Preparation,Acid Hydrolysis,Grinding,Homogenization
Steps after
Fat Analysis,Nutritional Analysis,Residue and Contaminant Analysis,NIR Calibration
Input ingredients
food samples,feed samples,pet food,low fat samples,sample matrices
Output ingredients
crude fat,total fat,fatty acid composition,residue analysis,contaminant analysis
Market info
Buchi is renowned for its expertise in laboratory and industrial solutions, particularly in producing high-quality equipment for chemical analysis and lab processes, known for precision and reliability in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries.

Technical Specifications


Extraction method
Soxhlet,Randall (Hot Extraction),Twisselmann (Continuous Extraction)
Interchangeable parts
Glass assemblies for Soxhlet,HE,ECE
Solvent usage
Petroleum ether,Hexane,Chloroform
Automation
Automated Soxhlet process
Solvent recovery
Environmental friendly,detachable bottle
Heating method
Powerful heating for reduced extraction times
Optical sensors
For level detection and Soxhlet cycles
Sample adaptability
Direct extraction of low fat samples,Soxhlet LSV version
Solvent emission
Minimal,innovative flange z-seal system

Operating Characteristics


Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Automation level
Automated Soxhlet process
Interchangeability
Soxhlet,Randall,Twisselmann
Solvent reuse
Re-use with minimal solvent emission
Sample adaptation
Adjustable for different sample sizes
Versatility
Adaptable to changing needs
Integration
Environmental friendly extraction process

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
N/A
Biological compatibility
N/A
Cleanability
Easy to clean
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Compatible with solvents like Petroleum ether,Hexane,Chloroform
Density/particle size
Varies
Adaptable glass assembly for different sample sizes

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Yes
Interchangeable glass assembly
Soxhlet,Randall,Twisselmann
Main glass parts size
Expandable up to 60%
Control panel type
Automated with individual level sensors
Discharge method
Automated solvent discharge

Custom Options


Interchangeable Glass Assembly
SOX,HE,ECE
Level Detection Sensor
Adjustable to Sample Volume