Manufacturer of spice oleoresins, essential oils, sterilized spices and nutraceutical ingredients based in Kochi, India.
Akay Natural Ingredients Private Limited
Cochin (Kerala, IN) · Pathanamthitta (Kerala, IN) · Perumbavoor (Kerala, IN) · Tadas (Karnataka, IN) · Palakkad (Kerala, IN) · Battambang (KH) · Hamburg (DE) · Sayreville, NJ (US)New on Amplifa
Taste Nature through Technology
Akay Natural Ingredients is a manufacturer of spice extracts and nutraceutical ingredients headquartered in Cochin (Kerala), India. The product range includes oleoresins, roasted oleoresins, natural colors, natural antioxidants, essential oils, spray-dried products, powder seasonings, liquid blends as well as whole and ground, steam-sterilized spices. The processes range from solvent extraction (hexane, acetone), batch and continuous extraction through supercritical fluid extraction (SCFE) for bio-extracts and steam distillation to steam sterilization, milling, sieving, spray drying and blending to customer specifications. Raw materials such as chili, turmeric, black pepper, ginger, cinnamon and cloves are sourced via contract farming and global sourcing, complemented by 1,500 acres of organic farming in Cambodia. Customer industries include food and beverages, flavors and seasonings, nutraceuticals and cosmetics. The business extends to over 40 countries, with own sales companies in Hamburg (Akay Europe GmbH) and Sayreville, NJ (Akay USA LLC).
- Site
- Cochin (Ernakulam)
- Processes
- Solvent extraction of spices (hexane, acetone), Batch extraction, Continuous extraction (2 systems), Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SCFE), Steam distillation of essential oils (3 stages: pretreatment/roller mill, distillation &, Steam sterilization of spices, Milling/granulation of spices (custom particle sizes), Sieving by particle size
- Materials
- Red Pepper (Chili), Turmeric, Black Pepper, Ginger, Cinnamon, Clove, Cassia, White Pepper
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, FSSC 22000 V4.1, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, GMP, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (NABL), Halal, Kosher, BRC AA grade, NPOP / NOP EU Organic, FSSAI Central Registration
- Founded
- 1995
- Industries
- Food and Beverages, Flavors and Seasonings, Nutraceuticals / Dietary Supplements, Cosmetics (Beauty from within), B2B finished goods manufacturers, Finished goods manufacturers (B2B)
- 01
Contract farming & global sourcing of spices
- 02
Cleaning & sorting incl. removal of metal contaminants
- 03
Extraction (solvent, batch/continuous, SCFE) or steam sterilization
- 04
Distillation, fractionation, 3-stage evaporation and vacuum desolventizing
- 05
Spray drying, milling/sieving, blending to customer specification
- 06
R&D laboratory testing (pesticides, mycotoxins, heavy metals, microbiology)
- 07
Packaging and worldwide distribution
Locations
Cochin (Ernakulam)
INHead office / Administration
Pathanamthitta (Elavumthitta)
INExtraction plants (2 plants, 1995/1998)
- Materials
- Spices
- Batch extraction systems
- 2 continuous extraction systems
- Supercritical Fluid Extraction (high-pressure extractors)
- Steam distillation plant with condensers
- Roller Mill
- 3-stage evaporation system
- Vacuum desolventizer
- Spray drying plant
Perumbavoor (Ernakulam)
INAkay Spices – steam sterilization and milling, 10,000 t/year
- Materials
- Chili, turmeric, black/white pepper, cumin, coriander, fennel, fenugreek, cinnamon, cassia
- 3 spice processing production lines (from 2014)
- Chili grinding system
- Seed spices cleaning system
- Sifter
- GC-MS/MS
- HPLC
- Hunter Colour Flex
- Water Activity Meter
- Stereo Microscope
- Rotap Sieve Shaker
- Laminar/Biosafety Cabinet
Tadas (Byadgi, Karnataka)
INChili processing plant
- Materials
- Chili
Palakkad (Panamkutty)
INProduction site
Battambang
KHSite with 1,500 acres of organic farming
- Materials
- Organic black pepper, turmeric, chili
Hamburg
DESales office Akay Europe GmbH
Sayreville, NJ
USSales office Akay USA LLC
Product Groups
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvent extraction of spices (hexane, acetone)Extraction | – | – | – | – | Chili, Turmeric, Black pepper, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cloves |
| Batch extractionExtraction | – | – | – | – | Spices |
| Continuous extraction (2 systems)Extraction | – | – | – | – | Spices |
| Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SCFE)Extraction | – | – | – | – | Organic spices |
| Steam distillation of essential oils (3 stages: pretreatment/roller mill, distillation &Extraction | – | – | – | – | Spices |
| Steam sterilization of spicesHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Chili, Turmeric, Black pepper, Ginger, Cumin, Coriander, Fennel, Fenugreek, Cinnamon, Cassia |
| Milling/granulation of spices (custom particle sizes)Size reduction | – | – | – | – | Chili, Turmeric, Black/white pepper, Cumin, Coriander, Fennel, Fenugreek, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cassia |
| Sieving by particle sizeSize reduction | – | – | – | – | Spices |
| Spray drying (spray dried products)Drying | – | – | – | – | Spice extracts |
| Cleaning & sorting of spices (incl. metal contaminants)Processing | – | – | – | – | Spices |
| Blending of extracts to customer specificationMixing | – | – | – | – | Spice extracts |
| Roasting (roasted oleoresins)Extraction | – | – | – | – | Spices |
| Powder seasonings and liquid blendsMixing | – | – | – | – | Spices, Spice extracts |
| FENUMAT® bioavailability delivery technology (patented)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Phytonutrients, Capsaicinoids, Resveratrol |
| Xteralute™ water extraction technology (low temperature, 'zero' ppm extracts)Extraction | – | – | – | – | Herbal extracts |
| MaxFLOW Beadlets™ technology (increased bulk density/flowability)Granulation | – | – | – | – | Herbal extract powders |
| INSTA-D™ dispersion technology (porous microbeads)Granulation | – | – | – | – | Lipophilic extracts, Phytonutrients, Oils |
| Non-leaching film-coating technology (patented)Surface | – | – | – | – | Turmeric extract, 95% curcumin |
| Collagen-based phytonutrient delivery (patented)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Collagen peptides, Phytonutrients |
| Contract farming & global sourcing of spices (1,500 acres organic farming Cambodia)Agriculture/Sourcing | – | – | – | – | Chili, Black pepper, Turmeric |
24 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous extraction plant | – | 2 | – | – | Kerala, India |
| Batch extraction plant | – | – | – | – | Pathanamthitta, Kerala (2 plants, 1995/1998) |
| Supercritical Fluid Extraction plant (high-pressure extractors) | – | – | – | – | India |
| Steam distillation plant with condensers and hot-air drying | – | – | – | – | India |
| Roller Mill (flaking) | – | – | – | – | India |
| 3-stage evaporation system | – | – | – | – | India |
| Vacuum desolventizer | – | – | – | – | India |
| Spray drying plant | – | – | – | – | India |
| Chili grinding system (global brands) | – | – | – | – | Akay Spices, Perumbavoor, Kerala |
| Seed spices cleaning system (global brands) | – | – | – | – | Akay Spices, Perumbavoor, Kerala |
| Sifter (particle size separation) | – | – | – | – | Akay Spices, Perumbavoor, Kerala |
| Spice processing production lines (10,000 MT/year) | – | 3 | – | 2014 | Akay Spices, near Cochin, Kerala |
| HPLC (dual-wavelength UV/Vis, PDA, fluorescence detectors) | – | – | – | – | Laboratory India |
| LC-MS/MS | – | – | – | – | Laboratory India |
| GC & GC/MS | – | – | – | – | Laboratory India |
| GC-MS/MS (pesticide residues) | – | – | – | – | Akay Spices |
| UV/Vis spectrophotometer | – | – | – | – | Laboratory India |
| Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer | – | – | – | – | Laboratory India |
| Stability Chambers | – | – | – | – | Laboratory India |
| Hunter Colour Flex | HunterLab | – | – | – | Akay Spices |
| Water Activity Meter | – | – | – | – | Akay Spices |
| Stereo Microscope | – | – | – | – | Akay Spices |
| Rotap Sieve Shaker | – | – | – | – | Akay Spices |
| Laminar/Biosafety Cabinet | – | – | – | – | Akay Spices |
Additional services
Reference customers