Will Yunnan become the largest supplier of astaxanthin raw materials in the future?

China Astaxanthin Market Development Prospects and Investment Space Analysis

Astaxanthin is one of the most effective antioxidants in nature. Astaxanthin is widely used in functional foods, health foods, and drugs. Applications in fields such as cosmetics and cosmetics products have great room for development. As the best source of natural astaxanthin, the development of the Haematococcus pluvialis industry has attracted much attention.

Haematococcus pluvialis is a freshwater single-celled green algae. Haematococcus pluvialis is rich in nutritional value and medicinal value. Its astaxanthin content can reach 1.5-10.0, and it is regarded as a natural Astaxanthin "concentrate". According to statistics, the current global annual output of Haematococcus pluvialis is about 800 tons, and the average astaxanthin content is about 4.

Driven by the downstream aquatic feed industry, astaxanthin consumption will continue to grow. It is predicted that global astaxanthin production will increase from 1509.51 tons in 2019 to 2268.11 tons in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.48.

Research shows that natural astaxanthin can be safely used in laying hen feed for a long time, thereby achieving the enrichment of astaxanthin in eggs.

How did the astaxanthin industry develop?

After scientists discovered astaxanthin, a super antioxidant element, they have been committed to finding more suitable natural source until Haematococcus pluvialis was discovered. Cultivation of Haematococcus pluvialis is very difficult because it grows in a neutral environment, and only a few companies in the world have successfully mastered the technology of cultivating this algae species. With the breakthrough of Haematococcus pluvialis open track pool technology, the Haematococcus pluvialis industry has entered a period of rapid development. China's astaxanthin industry has also sprung up for this reason.

Industrial cultivation of Haematococcus pluvialis can also utilize the photosynthesis of microalgae to achieve carbon sequestration. Combined with industrial waste gas treatment, it can contribute to industrial carbon emission reduction and help achieve the "double carbon" goal. accomplish.

The internationally available astaxanthin production processes mainly include chemical synthesis and biotechnology extraction. Chemically synthesized astaxanthin is superior to natural astaxanthin in terms of structure, function, application and safety. Both are much inferior. However, the commercial production of natural astaxanthin has problems such as high cost and low yield, which results in high prices and cannot compete with chemically synthesized astaxanthin.

In recent years, many domestic companies have focused on these two aspects and achieved gratifying results. In the plateau area of ??southwestern my country, abundant sunshine, clean water resources, suitable humidity and a good natural environment provide suitable conditions for the growth of Haematococcus pluvialis. Thanks to the advantages of natural endowment and the breakthrough of technical barriers, China's production of Haematococcus pluvialis and astaxanthin currently ranks among the top in the world. The annual production of astaxanthin in Yunnan Province alone accounts for about 40% of the global total production.

Yunnan will become the largest supplier of astaxanthin raw materials in the future

Astaxanthin is more valuable than gold and can be called soft gold. It is a strong antioxidant product. Yunnan There are currently five or six large-scale astaxanthin production enterprises. Solving bottleneck issues such as the industrial chain will promote greater breakthrough development of Yunnan's astaxanthin industry. Yunnan Province has developed into an important domestic production base of natural astaxanthin raw materials. The algae cells produced by many Haematococcus pluvialis farming enterprises meet international quality standards and are exported to Europe, the United States, Japan and other countries. Yunnan's current astaxanthin production accounts for 40% of the world's total production, which means that Yunnan will become the largest supplier of astaxanthin raw materials in the future.