Summary:
Chongqing Abiochem intends to build 2nd phase of its
Bio-Industrialisation Site project to produce Reb M and 2′-FL; Huakang
Pharma plans to produce polydextrose.
Abiochem
Biotechnology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (Chongqing Abiochem) completed the
construction and equipment installation of its Bio-Industrialisation
Site project with an output of 3,000 t/a of D-ethyl ester, 8,000 t/a of
enzyme preparations and 1,470 t/a of by-product ammonium sulphate, and
this project is in the process of equipment commissioning. In order to
meet the market demand, the company plans to build phase 2 of the
Bio-Industrialisation Site project. The local authority accepted and
publicised the environmental impact (EI) report of the 2nd phase on 22
Nov. and made it open to the public again on 7 Dec. before granting
approval.
Overview of Chongqing Abiochem's project (Phase 2):
Construction nature: Expansion
Location: Changshou Economic and Technological Development Zone, Chongqing Municipality
Total investment: USD16.88 million (RMB120 million), including environmental investment of USD421,917 (RMB3 million)
Product scheme:
300 t/a of rebaudioside M (Reb M), meeting the National Food Safety Standard–Food Additive: Stevioside (standard ID: GB1886.335–2022)
300 t/a of 2′-fucosyllactose (2′-FL), meeting the National Food Safety Standard–Food Additive: Enzyme Preparations for Food Industry (standard ID: GB1886.174–2016)
Labour quota: 44 additional employees
Working system: Three 8hr shifts per workday, totalling 333 production days a year
Construction period: 16 months
Zhejiang
Huakang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Huakang Pharma)'s 10,000 t/a
polydextrose technology upgrading project is moving forward—the EI
report was accepted by the local authority on 5 Dec.
Overview of Huakang Pharma's project:
Construction nature: Expansion
Location: Kaihua County, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province
Total
investment: USD2.37 million (RMB16.88 million), of which USD35,160
(RMB250,000) for environmental protection, accounting for 1.48%
Construction
content: Purchase a series of production equipment to build a
polydextrose production line in the existing erythritol workshop
Product scheme:
5,000 t/a of food-grade flavoured polydextrose
5,000 t/a of food-grade polydextrose
Production
process: Polydextrose is produced from glucose, sorbitol and citric
acid by mixing and polymerisation at high temperatures, which is then
put through the dissolution, refining, concentration, drying and
packaging processes to obtain the food-grade polydextrose.
Labour quota: No additional labour employed
Working system: Three 8hr shifts per workday, totalling 300 working days a year
Progress: Construction is scheduled to begin in Dec. 2023 and be completed within 8 months.
Source:CCM
More information can be found at CCM Sweeteners China Monthly Report.
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