CONIUNCTA® AVE Technology: The Future of Raw Material Processing for Cosmetics and Food

The CONIUNCTA® AVE Technology (Adaptive Vacuum Extraction), developed by CONIUNCTA®, is a groundbreaking innovation that leverages state-of-the-art scientific knowledge. This process combines efficiency, resource conservation and technological precision, elevating the processing of botanical raw materials to a new level. The CONIUNCTA® AVE Technology is successfully applied in both the cosmetics and food industries. In the following, we explain the individual steps of the CONIUNCTA® AVE Technology and their significance for both sectors.

From Selection to Release: A Highly Sophisticated Process

1. Selection and Testing of Raw Materials

Everything begins with the careful selection and testing of botanical materials. We place the highest priority on quality and purity, ensuring that only the finest raw materials enter the further processing pipeline. Wherever possible, we prefer organically certified goods, which are subject to strict guidelines and guarantee consistently high quality. For additional assurance, all certification and documentation records are reviewed by AI-powered systems. Each material is furthermore subjected to comprehensive upfront analysis to ensure it meets the high requirements of our production – for both cosmetic applications and food purposes.

2. Cell Disruption under the Influence of Temperature, Pressure and Shear

The prepared raw materials are then introduced into state-of-the-art processing equipment. This is where the core process of the CONIUNCTA® AVE Technology takes place: through the targeted combination of temperature, pressure and shear forces, the cell walls of the botanical raw materials are opened, making valuable bioactive molecules accessible. At the same time, precise control of these parameters protects the sensitive structures of the active ingredients and preserves their natural efficacy.

To make this process even more effective, equipment from IKA® is used – a globally leading manufacturer of laboratory, analytical and process technology. A decisive step in this context is pre-fermentation, which is managed by the IKA® HABITAT systems for bioprocess solutions. Through targeted pre-fermentation, botanical materials are pre-treated in an optimal process environment. Various enzyme activities can further break down cell tissue and convert certain active substances into a more bioavailable form. This increases the yield of bioactive compounds, significantly enhancing not only the efficiency but also the quality of the resulting extract.

Furthermore, the entire cell disruption process is monitored in real time by a TensorFlow-powered AI application. This continuously analyses all process parameters – including pressure, temperature and shear forces – and automatically adjusts them to ensure optimal release of active substances. This makes it possible to consistently guarantee uniform quality despite varying raw material properties and batch sizes.

In addition to pre-fermentation, IKA® process equipment ultimately ensures the efficient completion of cell disruption, achieving the highest purity and quality of the obtained extracts.

3. Filtration and Extract Discharge

The extract obtained after cell disruption passes through a specially developed in-process filtration system. In this step, unwanted particles are precisely separated, resulting in a particularly high-quality, high-purity extract. This is essential for both cosmetic formulations and food products. As filtration takes place in real time, it makes a significant contribution to the consistent quality of the final product.

4. Quality Control and Release

At the conclusion of the extraction process, a comprehensive quality control is carried out using state-of-the-art autoscanner systems. Both classical quantification measurements and AI models are employed to identify and precisely quantify specific active ingredient targets. At the same time, data sheets and certificates of analysis are reviewed and generated in real time, ensuring that all relevant information on the composition, purity and stability of the obtained extracts is always up to date. Only once all tests have been passed successfully is the product released and used for further processing in cosmetic or food applications.

Technological Features and Advantages

The CONIUNCTA® AVE Technology is distinguished by several key elements that make it one of the most advanced methods in both the cosmetics and food industries:

• Gentle Processing: Low temperatures and pressure-based procedures prevent the degradation of heat-sensitive active substances.
• Integrated AI Systems: Artificial intelligence, including TensorFlow, monitors large portions of the process in real time and automatically adjusts all relevant parameters or provides recommendations for manual adjustment.
• Efficient Resource Utilisation: Optimised energy consumption and the precise utilisation of raw materials make a significant contribution to sustainability.
• Maximum Purity: The in-process filtration system ensures high-purity extracts – essential for safe and high-quality cosmetic and food products.
• High-Tech Processing Equipment: The use of IKA® HABITAT with pre-fermentation as well as IKA® process equipment makes cell disruption and filtration even more effective.

Sustainability as a Core Principle

The CONIUNCTA® AVE Technology combines innovation with responsibility: reduced energy requirements and near-zero-loss resource utilisation minimise the environmental impact. At the same time, production costs can be lowered without compromising on quality. This combination of efficiency and environmental awareness makes the CONIUNCTA® AVE Technology a pioneer in both the cosmetics and food industries.

Our Commitment to Continuous Improvement

CONIUNCTA® is committed to ongoing research and development in order to continually optimise the CONIUNCTA® AVE Technology. Through collaborations with leading scientific institutions and the use of the latest technologies, we ensure that our processes always remain at the cutting edge. Our goal is to offer the industry – whether cosmetics or food – innovative, high-quality and sustainable solutions.

Experience the future of raw material processing with the CONIUNCTA® AVE Technology – for products that set new benchmarks in purity, efficacy and sustainability.