ESSENTIAL OILS AND SUPERCRITICAL CO2 EXTRACTS
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Ecomaat Bulgaria is specilized in manufacturing of natural aromatic products and active ingredients |
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ESSENTIAL OILS AND FLORAL WATERS |
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SUPERCRITICAL CO2 EXTRACTS |
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Chamomile (Matricaria Chamomila) |
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Chamomile (Matricaria Chamomila)
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for application in cosmetic and perfumery, medicine, aromatherapy, pharmacy and fragrance and flavouring industries. Whole product range of essential oils and CO2 extracts is certified organic (bio) by Lacon GmbH. In general, the raw materials used for processing are oil-bearing crops produced by application of contemporary and modern practices under the strict requirements of the organic farming. Another part of the processed plant materials originate from collection of wild grown herbs and medicinal plants of the alpine and ecological environment areas in Bulgaria.The a.m. listed products are not definitive and do not exhaust the product range of essential oils, floral waters and supercritical CO2 extracts produced by Ecomaat Ltd. For products not listed, you may send your inquiries trough the contact section of the website.
ESSENTIAL OILS AND SUPERCRITICAL CO2 EXTRACTS
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Ecomaat Bulgaria is specilized in manufacturing of natural aromatic products and active ingredients |
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ESSENTIAL OILS AND FLORAL WATERS |
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SUPERCRITICAL CO2 EXTRACTS |
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Chamomile (Matricaria Chamomila) |
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Chamomile (Matricaria Chamomila)
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The a.m. listed products are not definitive and do not exhaust the product range of essential oils, floral waters and supercritical CO2 extracts produced by Ecomaat Ltd. For products not listed, you may send your inquiries trough the contact section of the website.
PRODUCTION DEPATMENT - ECOMAAT DISTILLERY IN MIRKOVO
Ecomaat processing and production plants are settled on a area of 4000 square meters and are situated in the village of Mirkovo in the central part of Bulgaria. The picturesque village is surounden by Stara Planina and Sredna Gora mountains at altitude of 600-800 m.
DISTILLERY UNIT
In our distillery we combine over 300 years of tradition in production of essential oils and Bulgarian 
know-how with new technologies and modern equipment. The automation of the process and its knowledge in the smallest details enables numerous optimizations for improving the energy efficiency and reducing production costs. The production cycle is completely wasteless - after processing the utilized plant materials are reused as material for compost and fertilization of the company's arable land or they are dried and used as ecological fuel for steam production instead diesel.
EXTRACTION UNIT
At the territory of Ecomaat Distillery in Mirkovo is located our new plant for supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of oil-bearing raw materials, herbs and medicinal plants. Turned through the use of a modern
technology applied by state-of-the-art equipment, there all year-round we derive new active ingredients and fragrances from fresh and dry herbage. The exclusive to Bulgaria equipment and technology, as well as the incredible variety of Bulgarian nature with regard to raw material resources allow us to produce globally unique natural extracts, suitable for development of new products and innovations in various fields of perfumery, cosmetics and skin care, food and beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
The aromatic products manufactured by Ecomaat Bulgaria are globally recognized and stated as standard for quality. Our clients are multinational corporations, distributors, wholesalers, processors, cosmetic and pharmaceutical giants, leading perfume houses, aromatherpists and end users from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, USA, Japan, Australia and the Middle East.
STEAM DISTILLATION
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SUPERCRITICAL CO2 EXTRACTION
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The basic process for the production of essential oils is called distillation. In this, the essential  oil is extracted from plant raw material with steam, and the separation of the volatile components is based on their different vapor pressures. Depending on the type of raw materials for processing, the available technological equipment at Ecomaat Distillery, enables production of essential oils and floral waters by water, water-steam and steam distillation. The principles of distillation are known since ancient times - and today they are fundamental in the production of essential oils, despite numerous improvements to the distillation equipment and processing technology of extraction. The main parameters that determine  the quality of the essential oils during production are velocity and temperature of distillation process since the most important factor remains the quality of raw materials processed. The proximity of our fields to Ecomaat Distillery in Mirkovo allows rapid entry of the raw material after harvest and immediately downstream processing without loss of fragrant molecules which in most cases is of crucial importance in improving the quality of the essential oils. |
The extraction of active ingredients and essential oils with liquefied gases is a high-tech technology,  recognized as the technology of the future in the production of natural aromatic products. This is a process in which, through utilization of specific equipment and "know-how", under certain conditions the properties of liquefied gases (most often carbon dioxide - CO2) are used as a solvent. Under high pressure and low operating temperature, the carbon dioxide goes into supercritical phase and the natural ingredients are derived from the plant material - aromatic molecules, active ingredients and vitamins without changing their properties, and preserving all thermo-sensitive substances. After completion of  the process, the carbon dioxide is released in gaseous state leaving the extracted product absolutely clean and free of traces of the solvent. Ecomaat Ltd. is the only one company in Bulgaria possessing this unique technology and equipment, applied in industrial scale for the production of natural extracts with unknown purity and with new afromatic features and active properties. |
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
IFOAM defines the organic farming as a "production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local
conditions, rather than the use of inputs with adverse effects. Organic agriculture combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote fair relationships and a good quality of life for all involved " Details of the principles of organic farming can be read on the official website of IFOAM here. We at Ecomaat believe that organic farming is the foundation of sustainable development as the sole prerequisite for a possible future for next generations As part of the corporate vision and strategy for development, we adapted some basic principles of conventional agriculture, according to the fundamental requirements of organic farming. In our agricultural activities in the creation, maintenance and processing of essential oil bearing crops and our daily work we are guided by activities that:
► preserve the fertility of the earth and its organic activity to nourish the plants
► refrain from actions polluting soil and the environment
► do not include use of genetically modified products and ionizing impacts
► implement and use of green technologies
► are equitable and fair to the people working in the field
For cultivation of oil-bearing plants we use seeds of the best Bulgarian varieties and with certified origin. Our plantations are located in proven ecologically clean area in the heart of Stara
Planina mountain. At an altitude of 800m Ecomaat's fields are the highest in Bulgaria, which is another prerequisite for growing organic produce. The use of fertilizers and chemicals for plant protection has been replaced with the inclusion of products allowed for organic farming, which are agreed in advance and confirmed for utilization by representatives of our certifying body. The agronomist experts of Ecomaat Ltd. have developed our own methodology for plant protection and in many cases the activites for fighting plant enemies and diseases and weeds control are manually accomplished.CERTIFICATION FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION
Ecomaat Ltd. is the first Bulgarian manufacturer certified for production of bio /organic/ essential oils and extracts. The certifying authority who exercises over the production and monitoring the activities of our company is LACON GmbH through its representative for Bulgaria - LACON Ltd. - Private Institute for Ccertification of Food Products.
Ecomaat's identication number in the register of LACON GmbH is 3018 and attends all our certificates, labels and packaging of finished products. Our supercritical CO2 extracts and essential oils are certified bio and meet EU standards under Directive 834/2007 (former EEC 2092/91) and "Organic" under the USDA NOP regulations of the United States.
CERTIFICATE EU 834/2007 |
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CERTIFICATE USDA NOP |
EU certificate for bio production in pdf file format please use the 
certificate for organic production in pdf file format please use the The plant raw materials for production of real bio certified essential oils and extracts are grown without the use of any synthetic chemicals, fertilizers or GMOs. All activities under cultivation, processing and production are taken with care for the environment and the future. The registration number of our certificates present at the labels of all Ecomaat products are guarantee of an existing, integral information link which tracks the "life" of each bio certified product - from the farm to the end users.
The organic certified essential oils and extracts may be more expensive, which still reflects the actual values for growing high-quality products without chemicals. Because of its specificity, the organic agriculture is often carried out in small scale and use practices harmless to the environment and wildlife.
By our choice to become organic, we at Ecomaat provide a better future for us, for our children and our Planet!
