my country has become the main production base of isomalto-oligosaccharide, and the domestic market concentration is relatively high.

Isomalto-oligosaccharide (IMO), also known as isomaltooligosaccharide, branched oligosaccharide, and isomaltooligosaccharide, is a type of starch sugar. The main component is glucose molecules bound by α-1,6 glycosidic bonds. Isomaltose, panose, isomaltotriose and oligosaccharides above tetrasaccharide. Isomaltooligosaccharide is a kind of prebiotics. It has low sweetness, low calories, promotes digestion, improves constipation, and prevents dental caries. It is currently used in food, beverages, jams, meat products, health products, medicines and feeds. and many other fields.

According to the “2021-2025 China Isomalto-oligosaccharide Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Trend Forecast Research Report” released by the Industrial Research Center It shows that isomaltooligosaccharide is an important prebiotic product, accounting for approximately 20% of global prebiotic production in 2019. The global consumption demand for isomalto-oligosaccharide shows a growing trend, reaching 74,000 tons in 2019 and is expected to reach 94,000 tons by 2025. my country has become the world’s major isomalto-oligosaccharide producing country, with output reaching 73,000 tons in 2020, and output is still showing a growth trend. By 2025, domestic isomalto-oligosaccharide production will be approximately 82,000 tons.

Isomalto-oligosaccharide originated in Japan and was first commercialized by Showa Japan. The current global production of isomalto-oligosaccharide is mainly concentrated in China and Japan. Among them, Japanese manufacturers include Japan Showa, Nippon Food Chemical and other companies; Chinese isomalto-oligosaccharide manufacturers include Baolingbao Biotech and Bailong Chuangyuan.

In terms of consumer demand, the current global isomaltooligosaccharide is mainly used in the United States, China and Europe, with the consumption share in the above three regions reaching more than 68%. In terms of application market structure analysis, isomaltooligosaccharide is mainly used in the field of health care products, accounting for 40%, followed by food and beverages, accounting for about 36%, and veterinary drugs and feed additives ranking third, accounting for 36%. 20%.

As a technology-intensive industry, isomaltooligosaccharide has a high market concentration. China has become an important production base of isomaltooligosaccharide in the world. In addition to meeting its own needs, its products are also exported to overseas markets. Although my country is a major producer of isomalto-oligosaccharide, there is still a lot of room for improvement in the production process. The current conversion rate of α-glucosyltransferase in domestic industrial production is only about 45%, and the separation and purification technology still has a lot of room for improvement. Optimize space.

Industry analysts said that as a prebiotic product, isomaltooligosaccharide has a wide range of applications due to its health properties. Domestic and global application demand is high. Generally speaking, the isomaltooligosaccharide markets in Europe, the United States and China are relatively mature at present, and there is little room for future growth. There may be development opportunities in other overseas countries in the future. my country is the world’s main production base for isomalto-oligosaccharide, with high output and high market concentration. There are few development opportunities for new entrants.