Our expertise in plant extraction
At Plantex, we have acquired our unrivalled know-how through over 30 years of expertise in plant extraction. This solid experience enables us to offer you botanical extracts of exceptional quality. So we can meet all your most stringent requirements, whether you’re in the nutraceuticals, animal nutrition, agri-food or cosmetics markets.
Meticulous
production
of natural ingredients
and extracts
Our manufacturing process is rigorously designed to guarantee the optimum quality of our natural plant-based active ingredients. Get safe, effective ingredients for all your formulations, whether organic or conventional!
1. Plant reception
Raw materials from organic or non-organic farming are carefully selected*.
2. Raw material extraction
We use advanced extraction methods to obtain the active compounds from the plants*.
3. Filtration
The extracts are filtered to separate the spent plant from the liquid containing the active ingredients.
4. Concentration if necessary
Extracts can be concentrated as required to increase the dry matter or active ingredient content.
5.Standardisation of fluid extract
We standardise extracts to guarantee a constant level of active ingredients in each batch.
6. Pasteurisation
To ensure the safety and stability of the products, the extracts are pasteurised according to precise scales.
7. Final filtration
Additional filtration is carried out to remove any foreign bodies in accordance with our HACCP study.
8. Packaging
Packaging is the last stage in our manufacturing process before our extracts are made available.
In the case of a powder extract, it is sprayed onto a carrier (gum arabic, wheat or maize maltodextrin), if necessary, after the pasteurisation phase. At the end of the process, blending and final grinding are carried out prior to packaging for shipment.
*The botanical species, the part of the plant used and the solvent used are available on the ingredient data sheet.
Checks to ensure the quality
of our plant ingredients
We attach the utmost importance to quality control at every stage of production. Our technicians and biochemical engineers test over 5,500 batches a year. Our production software ensures complete traceability, from raw material to finished product.
Our expertise is reflected in our global approach, which includes :
- Rigorously referenced suppliers
- Meticulous checks are carried out at every stage of production: in addition to release analyses, around ten additional checks are carried out from receipt of the plant to the final extract.
- Total transparency of information
- Full traceability
- Proactive assistance in providing information and interpreting regulations
At Plantex, our commitment to excellence means that we can supply you with plant extracts that meet the strictest standards. As a result, we are able to meet all your needs and expectations in terms of cosmetics, human or animal nutrition and food supplements.
From excellence to certification
of our natural solutions
Our extensive know-how and rigour throughout our production process have enabled us to obtain active ingredients of natural origin certified by various bodies:
- Organic Farming
- ISO 22000
- FAMI-QS
- Halal
- Kosher
- FDA Registered
These certifications, held by our company, attest to our approach to the quality, food safety and regulatory compliance of our formulas.
To go even further, our company is committed to a proactive improvement approach with the aim of obtaining FSSC22000 certification during 2025.