{"id":12759,"date":"2026-05-28T19:32:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onecpm.com\/?post_type=insight&p=12759"},"modified":"2026-05-28T19:32:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:32:44","slug":"monarc-clean-label-oilseed-processing-explained","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/onecpm.com\/it\/industry-intelligence\/monarc-clean-label-oilseed-processing-explained","title":{"rendered":"Monarc\u2122 Clean-Label Oilseed Processing, Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Monarc\u2122 Clean-Label Oilseed Processing, Explained<\/h1>\n\t
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What is hexane and why has the global oilseed processing industry relied on it for over seven decades?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Hexane is a petroleum-derived chemical solvent that has been the industry standard since the 1940s. The industry adopted hexane for compelling practical reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantages of hexane:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Extremely efficient at extracting oil with minimal energy requirements
\u2022 Cost-effective and readily available
\u2022 Enables high-volume processing that helps keep food affordable
\u2022 Well-understood technology with established safety protocols
\u2022 Allows for nearly complete solvent recovery and recycling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Challenges with hexane:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Derived from petroleum, raising sustainability concerns
\u2022 Requires careful handling due to flammability and vapor concerns
\u2022 Creates regulatory and workplace safety considerations
\u2022 Prevents \u201cclean label\u201d claims that consumers increasingly prefer
\u2022 Environmental impact concerns, despite significant industry improvements<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hexane became the standard because it offered the most economical way to extract oil efficiently. While alternatives like alcohol existed, the energy costs associated with alcohol recovery made them economically unviable at industrial scale \u2013 until now. CPM|Crown\u2019s Monarc Clean Oilseed Processing\u2122 <\/strong>is a revolutionary,patent-pending, alcohol-based solvent extractiontechnology that is projected to have comparableoperational efficiency to traditional hexane systemswhile delivering significant advantages in safety,environmental impact and consumer appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rethinking Oilseed Processing: What makes alcohol-based solvents different?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

At CPM|Crown, our Monarc Clean Oilseed Processing\u2122 technology is helping move the industry forward by offering an alternative to traditional hexane-based extraction with an alcohol-based solvent extraction solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alcohol-based solvents, particularly ethanol, offer several inherent advantages over traditional petroleum-based alternatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Solvent is already present in or used to produce many foods and beverages
\u2022 Enables clean-label products that appeal to health-conscious consumers
\u2022 Significantly improved worker safety profile
\u2022 Reduced environmental impact compared to petroleum derivatives
\u2022 Better alignment with sustainability goals
\u2022 Renewable source material (ethanol can be produced from plants)
\u2022 Facilitates easier permitting of new extraction facilities compared to hexane<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monarc is a proven, patented, alcohol-based solvent extraction process that enables companies to replace current solvents in their extraction supply chains, deliver high-value, clean-label ingredients and products (including organic), create an overall safer working environment and meet sustainability goals \u2013 all at the scale and economics of current solvent technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rethinking Oilseed Processing: What makes Monarc technology revolutionary?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

At CPM|Crown, our Monarc Clean Oilseed Processing\u2122 technology is revolutionizing the industry by offering an alternative to traditional hexane-based extraction with an alcohol-based solvent extraction solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Monarc Clean Oilseed Process solves the fundamental economic challenge that has prevented alcohol-based extraction from becoming viable at industrial scale for commodity seeds. The breakthrough lies in engineering innovations that dramatically reduce the energy requirements for alcohol recovery, making the process economically competitive with hexane systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key advantages of Monarc technology:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Scalable: Suitable for both new plant construction and facility upgrades<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Clean label enabled: Allows manufacturers to meet growing consumer demand for clean-label products<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Enhanced employee safety: Eliminates petroleum-based solvent handling concerns<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Environmental benefits: Reduces environmental impact while maintaining efficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Market advantage: Enables premium positioning for health-conscious consumers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Cost parity: Projected to have comparable operational efficiency to hexane-based systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Retrofittable: Existing facilities can be upgraded without complete reconstruction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Monarc is a proven, patented, alcohol-based process that enables companies to replace current solvents in their extraction supply chains, deliver high-value, clean-label ingredients and products (including organic), create an overall safer working environment and meet sustainability goals \u2013 all at the scale and economics of current solvent technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Rethinking Oilseed Processing: How does Monarc technology impact the food industry?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    CPM|Crown Monarc Clean Oilseed Processing\u2122 <\/strong>represents a defining moment in food manufacturinghistory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Through innovative engineering and deepindustry expertise, the company has achieved whatmany considered impossible: making clean, alcohol-basedoilseed processing economically viable atindustrial scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Consumer research consistently shows growing preference for clean-label products \u2013 foods made with recognizable, minimally processed ingredients. Until now, producing clean-label products via efficient oilseed processing at scale has not been practical or available. Monarc technology addresses this trade-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This opens new market opportunities while maintaining economic efficiency that keeps food affordable and accessible globally.<\/p>","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-12759","insight","type-insight","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onecpm.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insight\/12759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onecpm.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insight"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onecpm.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/insight"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/onecpm.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insight\/12759\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12790,"href":"https:\/\/onecpm.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insight\/12759\/revisions\/12790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onecpm.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12759"}],"curies":[{"name":"parola chiave","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}