Powdered cellulose has a wide range of applications and market development faces the threat of substitutes

Powdered cellulose is a form of cellulose, which is a similar substance to cellulose and microcrystalline cellulose. Powdered cellulose appears as white powder and has the characteristics of non-toxic, non-irritating, small specific gravity, large specific surface area, strong inertness, strong adsorption, strong thermal insulation performance, good thermal insulation performance, and good insulation performance. Widely used in food, medicine, cosmetics, coatings, papermaking, textile and other fields.

Powdered cellulose is an organic flocculent fiber material made from grinding natural renewable plant fibers. Natural plant fiber is the main raw material of powdered cellulose. The main categories include cotton linters, bamboo pulp, hardwood pulp, wheat straw pulp, etc. As a major agricultural country in the world, my country has a large planting area of ​​cotton, bamboo and other plants, which has continued to increase the production of natural plant fibers. Therefore, the current development of the domestic powdered cellulose industry is also benefited by the sufficient and easy supply of raw materials in the upstream of the industrial chain.

Powdered cellulose has a wide range of applications. In the food field, it can be used as a thickener, emulsifier, dietary fiber, etc. in food production scenarios such as bread, biscuits, cakes, and dairy products. It plays a role in enhancing the fiber content in food. It can also be used in animal feed and pet food production scenarios to increase volume and improve food taste. It can effectively improve nutrition and promote digestion. In the pharmaceutical field, powdered cellulose can be used as a filler for hard capsules and powders, and as a filler for tablets. Diluents, stabilizers for injection drugs, etc.; in the field of cosmetics, powdered cellulose can be used as moisturizers and emulsifiers in cosmetic manufacturing scenarios such as face creams, eye creams, and hand creams.

According to the “2023-2028 Powdered Cellulose Industry Market In-depth Research and Investment Prospect Forecast Analysis Report” released by the Industrial Research Center In recent years, driven by the rapid development of the downstream market, my country’s demand for powdered cellulose has continued to increase, and the industry has good development prospects. As the development prospects continue to highlight, the number of companies entering the field of powdered cellulose in my country continues to increase, mainly including Anhui Shanhe Pharmaceutical Excipients, Shanghai Assimilation Prebiotic Fiber Biotechnology, Huzhou Linghu Xinwang Chemical, Huzhou Wangzhan Tianming Pharmaceutical, and Jiangsu Parker Stecellulose etc.

However, while the market is developing steadily, the powdered cellulose industry is also facing a greater threat of substitutes. With the continuous development of science and technology and the continuous advancement of material science, a variety of substitutes for powdered cellulose have emerged in China, such as lignocellulose, chitin, etc. In the future, local powdered cellulose companies will need to continue to improve their technical level and new products. Research and development efforts have promoted the continuous strengthening of product competitiveness.

Industry analysts said that powdered cellulose is an important type of dietary fiber and can be widely used In the food field, it plays a role in enhancing the fiber content and nutritional value of food. At the same time, powdered cellulose is also an important type of pharmaceutical excipients. It can be used in tablet and capsule manufacturing scenarios in the pharmaceutical field, and the market demand is huge. But at the same time, the development of the domestic powdered cellulose industry is still facing a greater threat from substitutes, and there is still room for growth in the industry in the future.