There is a strong demand for alginate in the pharmaceutical field. Mingyue Seaweed Group is a leading enterprise in my country.

Alginate, also known as alginate, alginic acid gel, and alginate, refers to (1→4)-β-cross-linked D-mannuronic acid and (1→4)-α-cross-linked gulonate. A long-chain polymer composed of uronic acid. Alginate appears as white or light brown powder, easily soluble in water, and insoluble in organic solvents such as ether and ethanol. Alginate has the characteristics of good gel properties, low production cost, good flame retardancy, and strong electromagnetic shielding ability. It is widely used in medical, food processing, fermentation industry and other fields.

The main preparation methods of alginate include chemical degradation, biological degradation and physical degradation. Chemical degradation methods can be subdivided into oxidative degradation methods, acid degradation methods, alkali degradation methods, etc.; biodegradation methods are mainly enzymatic degradation methods, which use large brown algae as the main raw material; physical degradation methods have simple preparation processes and low production costs. Advantages, it is widely used in the production process of alginate. In recent years, driven by technological innovation, the production and quality of alginate in my country have been greatly improved.

The main raw material of alginate is alginic acid, which is derived from large brown algae such as Undaria pinnatifida, Ascophyllum nodosum, kelp, and macroalgae. Large brown algae usually grow in coastal areas. my country has a vast territory, and Shandong is the main producing area of ​​large brown algae in my country. Benefiting from national policy support and sufficient supply of raw materials, Shandong’s alginate production continues to grow and currently ranks first in the world. Against this background, the development speed of my country’s alginate industry continues to accelerate.

Alginate has a wide range of uses, including medical treatment, food processing, fermentation industry, etc. The medical field is the largest demand side for alginate, accounting for nearly 60% of the demand. Alginate can be used to treat conditions such as high blood pressure and hyperacidity, and can also be used to produce medical dressings. Driven by downstream demand, my country’s alginate market continues to expand. According to the “2023-2028 China Alginate Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center, In 2022, my country’s alginate market size will reach 1.02 billion yuan.

There are many alginate production companies in my country, and the industry concentration is high. Major players in my country’s alginate market include Qingdao Mingyue Seaweed Group Co., Ltd., Qingdao Haizhilin Biotechnology Development Co., Ltd., Lianyungang Tiantian Seaweed Industrial Co., Ltd., etc. Mingyue Seaweed Group is my country’s leading alginate enterprise, with an annual output of up to 18,000 tons, accounting for nearly 30% of the world’s total output.

Industry analysts said that alginate, as a polysaccharide, is widely used in the medical field. As the development of the marine biomedicine industry accelerates, my country’s alginate market space will be further expanded. Benefiting from the sufficient supply of raw materials and the continuous improvement of technology level, my country’s alginate production capacity has rapidly expanded and output has continued to grow. At present, Mingyue Seaweed Group, as my country’s leading alginate enterprise, has competitive advantages and voice in the global market.