Chitosan is also called chitin. It is a kind of glucosamine polymer containing cationic glucosamine extracted from crab and shrimp shells through modern high-tech processing. Chitosan is the second largest natural bio-organic resource in nature after cellulose. Known as "the guardian of human immunity", "the sixth vital element necessary for the human body today" and so on. Chitosan fiber is a pol...
Today, China is the world's largest producer and exporter of synthetic sweeteners. More than 100 years ago, chemist Constantin Fahlberg once had a big fight with his cook while eating dinner at home. He thought the bread was too sweet for the day, while the cook was so convinced of his cooking skills that he insisted he had put just the right amount of sugar. Fahlberg was furious to find that the ...
According to Innova Market Insights, the sweetener with the highest CAGR globally between July 2016 and June 2021 is erythritol at 32%, while another popular sweetener, stevia, is growing at a CAGR of 13%. Erythritol has become the hottest sweetener worldwide. Erythritol is the only sugar alcohol product on the market that has been naturally transformed and extracted by biological fermentation, is...
Emotional and sleep health has become a major health concern for consumers of all ages. Stress leads to sleep deprivation, and the corresponding lack of sleep increases stress. This vicious cycle existed long before the outbreak, but the epidemic has exacerbated the problem. Consumers are experimenting with functional foods and dietary supplements to alleviate mood and sleep problems, and there is...
Ten Billion Dollar Market - Pharmaceutical Excipients Thanks to the rapid growth of generic and biological drugs and the increasing popularity of orphan drugs, functional and multifunctional excipients have made technological progress. With the rapid expansion of immediate pharmaceutical demand, the pharmaceutical excipients market is further expanding. According to a new report published by Marke...
Monk Fruit - the New Star of the Sugar Substitute Market In April 2022, the launch of the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2022) was held in Beijing. It was mentioned at the meeting that according to the National Nutrition and Chronic Disease Surveillance Report, the rate of overweight and obesity among Chinese residents is over 50% for adults, and nearly 20% for adolescents aged 6-17. Ex...
Application of Erythritol in the Food Industry Erythritol is a newly developed 4-carbon sugar alcohol that can be produced by fermentation of glucose. It is a white crystalline powder with a refreshing sweetness, not easy to absorb moisture, stable at high temperature, stable in a wide pH range, and when dissolved in the mouth It has a mild cooling sensation and is suitable for a variety of foods....
The FAQ for chitosan and chitosan oligosaccharide Q1. What is chitosan? What is Chitosan oligosaccharide? A: Chitosan is the deacetylated product of chitin, the chemical name is β-1,4-2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose. It is a natural cationic polysaccharide. Chitosan oligosaccharide is made from chitosan as raw material through papain (or papain and cellulase) enzymolysis, filtration, spray drying and ot...
Xylitol Helps to Prevent Dental Caries Daily Oral health is an important part of whole-body health, and the World Health Organization has listed oral health as one of the top ten criteria for human health, because oral health is closely related to whole-body health, and infections and inflammatory factors in the oral cavity can cause or exacerbate chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease an...
Erythritol is found naturally in some foods. It's also made when things like wine, beer, and cheese ferment. Besides its natural form, erythritol has also been a man-made sweetener since 1990. You can find it with other sugar substitutes in stores and online. Calories. Sugar has 4 calories per gram, but erythritol has zero. That's because your small intestine absorbs it quickly and gets it out of ...
Erythritol, a filling sweetener, is a four-carbon sugar alcohol with the molecular formula C4H10O4. Erythritol is widely found in nature, such as in fungal mushrooms, melons, and fruits, animal eye crystals, blood plasma, and urine, and can be detected in small amounts in fermented foods wine, beer, and soy sauce. The characteristics of erythritol: are small molecular weight, low hygroscopicity, l...
Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol found in plants, including many fruits and vegetables. It has a sweet taste and is often used as a sugar substitute. Xylitol tastes sweet but, unlike sugar, it doesn't cause tooth decay. It reduces levels of decay-causing bacteria in saliva and also acts against some bacteria that cause ear infections. It's widely used in "sugar-free" chewing gums, mints, and oth...
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