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Last Update: June 30th, 2001
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Roguette Aims to Build the Largest Sorbitol Production Base in Lianyungan (Last update: 06/25/2001)
Roguette of France invested USD200 million in Jiangsu Lianyungang to establish Roguette Lianyungang Co. Ltd. This company already bought Lianyungang Lejin Chemical Co. Ltd. which produces sorbitol. It also plans to build a new production line of sorbitol with capacity of 100,000MT/year. At the same time this company plans to build a starch production line with capacity 300,000MT/year. (Source: Shanghai Chemical Industry)
 
Longli Oligo Xylose Project Passes Appraisal (Last update: 05/28/2001)
The project of using corn cob to make oligo xylose by enzyme method, carried out by China Agricultural University and Shandong Longli Biological Science & Technology Co., Ltd., has passed appraisal from experts recently. It is reported that there are only two manufacturers in the world to produce oligo xylose. Another manufacturer locates in Japan. (Source: China Food News)
 
Angel Succeeded in Production of High-sucrose Yeast (Last update: 05/28/2001)
Angel Yeast Co. Ltd. got success in producing high-sucrose yeast. The commercial product has been launched into the market in the end of 2000 and the product has been accepted by domestic consumers. It is reported that by using high-sucrose yeast, the fermentation activity can reach to 700mgCO2/1HR. The success of this technology has made good preparation for the enlargement of 15,000Mt/year production line in the near future. In the past, China can not produce high-sucrose yeast and has to rely on the import product. (Source: China Food News)
 
A First Joint Research Lab on Chitosan (Last update: 05/25/2001)
On May 13th, a joint lab engaging in the research on chitosan has been set up in Zhejiang Ocean Biochemical Co. Ltd. It is jointly set up by CAS Lanzhou Chemical & Physical Research Institute, Zhejiang Yuhuan Science & Technology Research Institute and Zhejiang Yuhuan Ocean Biochemical Co. Ltd. Zhejiang Yuhuan County is the largest production base of chitosan while Zhejiang Yuhuan Ocean Biochemical Co. Ltd. is one of the major chitosan suppliers in China. (Source: China Food News)
 
Technical Innovation on Sorbic Acid in Nantong Succeeded (Last update: May 2001)
Nantong Acetic Acid Factory is one of leading sorbic acid manufacturers in China. In the past years they kept on improving the production technology. The production capacity has increased from 4,000MT/year to 8,000MT/year. They have also applied patent for the key technology. Now their sorbic acid has been awarded as the national level new product. And the total production capacity of sorbic acid and potassium sorbate in this factory reaches to 10,000MT/year. (Source: Domestic Petrochemicals Bulletin)
 
A First Oligosaccharide Research Institute Set up (Last update: 04/17/2001)
Shandong Baolingbao oligosaccharide Research Institute was set up recently. It is the first institute in China to engage in the research on oligosaccharide. It is reported that this institute employ tens of famous scientists all over the country. (Source: China Food Quality News)
 
Arachidonic Acid by Fermentation Technology (Last update: 04/19/2001)
CAS Plasma Research Institute successfully cultures high yield strain for arachidonic acid production by fermentation method. The result work passed sanction from central government in 1998. In 1999, CAS Plasma Research Institute cooperated with an company to set up Wuhan Xiwang Biological Co. Ltd. and began the commercial production of arachidonic acid. Arachidonic acid is crucial for the growth of neutral system of human body. So far the arachidonic acid from Wuhan Xiwang has been used in the production of fresh milk and milk powder in Wuhan Youzhiyou Co. and Qingdao Shengyuan Co. (Source: China Chemical Industry News)
 
The Production Base of Animal Serum in Lanzhou (Last update: 04/14/2001)
The largest production base of animal serum in China, Lanzhou Minhai Biological Engineering Co. Ltd., was set up recently. It is a joint venture between Northwest Nationality Collage and Hyclone of USA. Lanzhou Minhai will develop and produce sterile animal serum by using the animal resource in Qingzang Plateau. (Source: China Food Quality News)
 
Tea Drink Standard Put Forward (Last update: 04/04/2001)
China Tea Drink Industrial Standard will be executed since June 1st. After three years' discussion, emendation, this standard regulates in details the nomenclature, classification, technology, requirement, test method, label, packing and transportation of tea drink. According to this regulation, there are some mandatory items for the tea drink, including polyphenol, caffeine, carbon dioxide, fruit juice, protein and food additive. It is not allowed to add polyphenol and caffeine in the tea drink. (Source: International Trade News)
 
Overdose of Sweeteners & Preservatives in Beverage and Food (Last update: 04/03/2001)
China Consumer Association published the statistic recently. Among the 52 beverage products investigated, 71% of them contains overdosing chemical synthetic sweeteners or preservatives. According to the report, most sweeteners are cyclamate. Among the 21 kinds of congee and 19 kinds of jelly investigated, most of them contain too much cyclamate. While among the 34 kinds of candied food investigated, most of them contains too much cyclamate. (Source: China Food Quality News)
 
Oligomannose by Enzyme Method (Last update: April 2001)
The research project of oligomannose by enzyme method got the appraisal by Tianjin government. This research was carried out jointly by Tianjin Chemical Factory, Tianjin University, Nankai University. Oligomannose is an intermediate for nutrient food. It can restrain the growth of bacteria in intestinal tract, improve the metabolism of vitamin, enhance the immunity from disease and lower the content of cholesterol. (Source: Chemical Technology Market)