What is marilex?

Marilex is a proprietary oil extraction process developed by the Canadian company Marilex Inc., which specializes in creating natural flavors and functional ingredients for the food, beverage, and nutraceutical industries. The Marilex process aims to extract volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and flavors from plant materials using a combination of heating, cooling, and compression techniques. These extracted VOCs and flavor compounds are then added back to food products to enhance their taste and aroma profiles, improve their nutritional value, or impart specific health benefits.

The Marilex process involves several steps:

1. Preparation: The plant material, such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, or spices, is carefully selected and prepared to ensure optimal quality.

2. Heating and Compression: The prepared plant material is subjected to controlled heating and compression under vacuum or pressure. This treatment causes the VOCs, essential oils, and flavors in the plant material to vaporize and be released.

3. Cooling and Condensation: The vapors produced during the heating and compression stage are cooled and condensed, allowing the VOCs and flavors to be captured in liquid form.

4. Purification: The extracted VOCs and flavor compounds undergo a series of purification steps to remove impurities and unwanted substances, ensuring the quality and safety of the final product.

5. Standardization: The Marilex process enables precise standardization of the extracted flavors, ensuring consistent taste and aroma properties in different batches.

The resulting Marilex extracts are concentrated, natural flavoring agents that can be added to a variety of food and beverage products, such as juices, soft drinks, dairy products, baked goods, confectionery, and supplements. They can also be used in personal care products, cosmetics, and fragrances.

Marilex emphasizes the use of sustainable sourcing practices and environmentally friendly technologies in its extraction process. The company claims that the Marilex extracts retain the natural flavor profiles of the plant materials while minimizing the use of artificial ingredients and additives.