DRT Extract: the new natural extraction technology for active ingredients
Dr. Tili's Remedies has passed down the apothecary tradition from generation to generation, preserving traditional practices and enhancing them with new technologies developed to offer ever-better and more effective products. Today, proud of the results achieved, we want to announce the discovery of a revolutionary new active ingredient extraction technology : DRT Extract. This technique allows for a natural extraction of active ingredients significantly superior to the commonly used method. What does this mean? Extremely high titration and the presence of exclusive active ingredients, high bioavailability, and no residual toxic substances.
To fully understand the innovative scope of our studies, let's follow the production process of a curcuma longa-based supplement together.
Standard extraction technique
Preparing the powder for extraction
The production process for a turmeric supplement begins with the harvesting of the Curcuma Longa root, which is dried and ground . This produces a powder suitable for extracting the active ingredients it contains.
Addition of solvent and extraction of active ingredients
A solvent , most commonly ethyl alcohol (ethanol), is added to the powder obtained by grinding the root . The powder-solvent mixture is inserted into a machine that can be thought of, for simplicity's sake, as a large blender. This machine, using a combination of centrifugal force and temperature, induces a process of hydrodynamic cavitation . Hydrodynamic cavitation occurs when a moving fluid creates vapor bubbles that implode within it. This process allows the solvent to extract the active ingredients from the turmeric root powder .
At the end of this extraction process, a mixture is obtained consisting of a solid mass (the turmeric powder now free of active ingredients) and a liquid portion (the solvent and the active ingredients it has absorbed from the powder). The mixture is then filtered to eliminate the solid mass and preserve the liquid portion.
Concentration of active ingredients
The liquid part is concentrated using a machine that combines vacuum and temperature to eliminate the solvent. Toxic to the body. The solvent removal process depletes the extracted active ingredients.
Furthermore, since a specific temperature must be used to eliminate the solvent, some particularly volatile active ingredients are completely lost . This is the case of sesquiterpenes , extremely volatile low molecular weight molecules, which nevertheless largely determine the actual bioavailability of the supplement . Finally, it is important to underline that this process does not eliminate 100% of the solvent. employed in mining.
The concentrated liquid is finally "whipped" with maltodextrin or similar. This turns the liquid into a paste, which is then left to dry and becomes a powder. From this powder, the supplement's tablets or capsules are produced.
DRT Extract
Curcuma 3 is Dr. Tili's turmeric-based dietary supplement, containing Curcumins I, II, and III in a stable and highly bioavailable form. It is useful for joint disorders, as an antioxidant, and for combating menstrual cycle disorders. Curcuma 3 is the first Dr. Tili Remedies supplement synthesized using the DRT extract technique.
As in the standard extraction technique, the root of Curcuma longa is collected and crushed to obtain a powder .
Natural solvent and improved extraction
The first major difference between the standard extraction technique and Dr. Tili's DRT extract is the use of a non-toxic solvent . This solvent, a trade secret, is recognized as edible and harmless by all regulatory agencies. Added to the powder obtained by grinding the turmeric root, this solvent allows for more effective hydrodynamic cavitation. compared to the standard procedure.
The solvent is thus able to drain a significantly higher quantity of active ingredients from the turmeric powder .
Furthermore, the solvent used in the DRT extract process reacts optimally to the sonication process . This additional step involves the use of ultrasound to fully extract the active ingredients contained in the turmeric powder.
Concentration of intact active ingredients
The other major difference between the standard extraction technique and DRT extract is the vacuum-temperature ratio used in the concentration phase.
Since there is no need to eliminate the solvent , during the concentration phase the pressure and temperature are optimised to keep all the active ingredients and molecules intact.
This allows the active ingredients to be preserved in the ratios found in the turmeric root. It also prevents highly volatile molecules like sesquiterpenes from being lost during concentration. This significantly increases the bioavailability and absorption of the supplement by the body.
The benefits of DRT Extract in points
The final result of this innovative process, in the case of Curcuma 3, can be summarized in three main benefits:
- The solvent It is present in higher percentages in the supplement, but this is of no relevance because it is absolutely non-toxic for the body .
- All of turmeric's active ingredients are present in the supplement in the proportions in which they are naturally present in the Curcuma Longa root. This is a significant advantage because, in addition to Curcumin I, which is present in varying percentages in all turmeric supplements, Curcumins II and III are also present. This significantly improves the supplement's overall effectiveness . In fact, while Curcumin I is effective against free radicals that cause joint pain, Curcumins II and III add a specific beneficial effect on inflammation of the nervous system .
- The supplement is more easily absorbed by the body and its bioavailability is significantly higher. This is because molecules are present like sesquiterpenes which are normally lost due to their high volatility.
