Gluconolactone has a wide range of applications and the market development is relatively stable

Gluconolactone (GDL), short for lactone, is an ester formed by dehydration between the carboxyl group of gluconic acid and the hydroxyl group in the molecule. Gluconolactone is made from glucose or corn starch as raw materials, and is refined through a series of processes such as purification, desalination, decolorization, concentration, and crystallization. It appears as non-toxic, white crystals or white crystalline powder, and tastes sweet at first and then sour. Gluconolactone is a chemical substance that is easily soluble in water and decomposes slowly at 25°C. It is slightly soluble in ethanol and almost insoluble in ether.

Gluconolactone has a wide range of applications, involving food, daily chemicals, medicine, feed, experimental reagents, petroleum and other scenarios. In the food field, gluconolactone can be used as a sour agent, preservative, preservative, quality improver, loosening agent, coagulant, etc. in fried foods, dairy products, lactone tofu, lunch meat, beverages and other products; In the field of daily chemicals, the application of gluconolactone involves toothpaste, facial mask, shower gel, facial cleanser and other scenarios. According to different application fields, gluconolactone can be divided into food grade, pharmaceutical grade, cosmetic grade and industrial grade.

According to the “2022-2027 China Gluconolactone Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center , Gluconolactone is mainly used in the food field, and tofu is its largest application scenario. In recent years, with the upgrading of consumption, the application of gluconolactone in medicine, cosmetics and other fields has continued to increase. In terms of production, my country’s gluconolactone production capacity has been relatively stable in recent years, with output remaining at around 20,000 tons.

In the international market, the main suppliers of gluconolactone include Merck of Germany, BASF of Germany, LMAI Bio, Omicron of the United States, etc. In the 1980s, my country’s gluconolactone was mainly imported from Japan, Germany and other regions. Later, with the optimization of domestic production processes, gluconolactone production capacity continued to improve. At this stage, my country has become a major gluconolactone producer in the world. , while the output meets domestic market demand, it is also exported to overseas markets.

There are a large number of gluconolactone manufacturers in my country, and the market competition is relatively fierce. At this stage, the manufacturers mainly include Shandong Parkson Biotech, New Huanghai Company, Zhejiang Tianyi Food, Shandong Kaixiang Biotech, etc. Among them, Shandong Parkson Biotech gluconolactone The market share ranks first in the world, and the company is at the leading level in terms of production capacity, technology, and quality.

Industry analysts said that gluconolactone has a wide range of applications, involving food, medicine, cosmetics, feed and other fields. With the upgrading of market consumption, there is still room for development in the gluconolactone market in the future. The gluconolactone market is highly competitive. In the future market development, relevant companies still need to increase investment in technology and product research and development and improve product performance in order to survive in the fierce market competition.