Ergothioneine has powerful health care functions and broad future application prospects

Ergothioneine (EGT), also known as ergot sulfur base, ergothioneine, etc., is a naturally occurring amino acid. Ergothioneine is widely found in plants, animals and microorganisms. The human body can obtain ergothioneine through diet, with mushrooms being the main dietary source. Ergothioneine has multiple functions such as scavenging free radicals, antioxidant, anti-radiation, good stability, anti-aging, etc. In recent years, with the rapid development of the beauty economy and the big health industry, ergothioneine has been widely used in food, health products, and medicine. , cosmetics and other fields are becoming more and more widely used.

According to the “2022-2026 Ergothioneine Industry Market In-depth Research and Investment Prospect Forecast Analysis Report released by the Industrial Research Center, Benefiting from the continuously released market demand, the global ergothioneine market is expanding. It is expected to reach a market size of US$160 million in 2027, and the average annual compound growth rate from 2022 to 2027 will exceed 35.8%. Globally, the ergothioneine market is mainly distributed in North America, Europe, China and other regions, with North America accounting for approximately 46.7% of the market share.

According to different synthesis processes, ergothioneine can be divided into two types: chemical synthesis and biological fermentation synthesis. Among them, the biological fermentation synthesis of ergothioneine uses microbial cells as the main component, and has the advantages of easy acquisition of raw materials, easy large-scale production, and low cost. and other advantages. Biological fermentation synthesis is the future development direction of ergothioneine synthesis technology, but at present, chemical synthesis of ergothioneine still occupies the main market share, accounting for more than 85.6%.

In countries and regions such as Europe, America and Japan, ergothioneine is widely used in dietary supplements, beverages, cereal bars, chocolate candies and other food fields. The product dosage forms include capsules, tablets, powders, etc. In contrast, the application scenarios of ergothioneine in my country are relatively simple. As a cosmetic raw material, ergothioneine is mainly used in various skin care products and is not currently allowed to be used in food.

Due to the complex production process, the current output of ergothioneine in the industry is small and it is still a niche product. However, due to the powerful health-care functions of ergothioneine, the number of global companies in this field is constantly increasing, including Tetrahedron, Mironova Labs, Mironova, Blue California and other foreign companies, as well as Huaxi Biotechnology, Taizhou Tianhong Biochemical, Tianjin Zhongconuo Domestic enterprises such as Shishi, Chengdu Jianteng Biology, Xi’an Saibang Biology and so on. With the increase in layout companies and the release of market demand, the ergothioneine market will usher in a period of rapid development.

Industry analysts said that ergothioneine has health effects such as eye protection, antioxidant, and anti-aging, and is widely used in general health and appearance. In the context of economic rise, ergothioneine has broad application prospects. Ergothioneine is a niche product with low industry output. Compared with markets such as Europe, the United States, and Japan, the application scenarios of ergothioneine in my country are relatively single, mainly concentrated in the cosmetics field. The domestic ergothioneine market needs to be further developed in the future.