Lactobionic acid has a wide range of applications and the technology of local companies needs to be optimized.

Lactobionic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C12H22O12. It refers to the acid generated by replacing the hydroxyl group on the upper end of lactose with a carboxyl group. It appears as a white crystal with no special smell. It is slightly soluble in glacial acetic acid, methanol and ethanol, and almost insoluble in ether. Lactobionic acid is a third-generation fruit acid that has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, moisturizing, antioxidant, and metabolism-promoting effects. It can be widely used in medicine, food, chemical industry, cosmetics and other fields.

Specifically, in the pharmaceutical field, lactobionic acid can be used as an excipient in the production of oral drugs and injectable drugs, which can effectively reduce the pH value of drugs and adjust drug bioavailability. It can also be used as a raw material in the production of organ transplant buffers. ; In the food field, lactobionic acid can be used as a natural food sour agent and flavoring agent in production scenarios such as juices, beverages, candies, condiments, etc., to improve the taste of food and extend the shelf life; in the cosmetic field, lactobionic acid can be used as a skin conditioner Agents, pH regulators, antioxidants, cuticle softeners, etc. are used in cosmetics manufacturing scenarios to alleviate product irritation and increase moisturizing power.

According to the “2023-2028 Lactobionic Acid Industry Market In-depth Research and Investment Prospects Forecast Analysis Report” released by the Industrial Research Center, currently Against the background of the rapid development of the downstream market, global demand for lactobionic acid continues to increase and its scale continues to expand. The global lactobionic acid market size will reach US$22.4 million in 2022, a year-on-year growth of approximately 7.1%.

From the production side, lactobionic acid production methods are diverse, including precious metal catalysis, electrolysis, chemical synthesis, biological transformation, etc. Among them, precious metal catalysis and electrolysis are the traditional production methods of lactobionic acid, which have the disadvantages of high energy consumption and serious environmental pollution. The chemical synthesis method also has the disadvantages of complicated steps. Therefore, the biological transformation method is currently the most promising production method for preparing lactobionic acid. It refers to a method that uses microorganisms as strains, lactose as the transformation substrate, adding nitrogen sources and inorganic salts to form a fermentation medium, and fermenting lactobionic acid. .

Globally, the major companies in the lactobionic acid market include BOC Sciences in the United States, Carbosynth in the United Kingdom, Manus Aktteva Biopharma in India, Reliable Biopharmaceutical in the United States, TCI in Japan and other international companies, as well as Lanxi Sugar Biotechnology, Bright Dairy, Hangzhou Balote Biotechnology, Chinese companies such as Nanjing Dulai Biotechnology and Zhejiang Shengge Biotechnology. At present, my country’s lactobionic acid production technology level is relatively low, and companies will need to continue to optimize technology in the future.

Industry analysts said that lactobionic acid is the third generation of fruit acid, which is a combination of anti-aging, moisturizing, It is an advanced fruit acid that combines multiple functions such as antioxidant and metabolism promotion. It can be widely used in food, medicine, cosmetics and other fields. Under the current background of rapid development of the downstream market, the scale of lactobionic acid continues to expand, and the industry shows good development prospects. At present, most companies in my country have entered the lactobionic acid market, but the production technology of local companies is still relatively low, and they need to continue to be optimized and upgraded in the future.