Technological frontier

Biosynthetic salidroside may be commercialized

Recently, a company in the United States launched a new raw material called "LK-01 pure salidroside", which has the same biological properties as salidroside, which is the main ingredient in the plant Rhodiola rosea.

In traditional applications, Rhodiola rosea often appears in the concept of adaptogenic herbal medicine, and the application direction is related to stress, emotions, etc.

As rhodiola grows in popularity, supply chains of plant origin face problems, and there are sustainability advantages to biosynthetic methods

According to reports, the company is using a development platform to decode the biosynthetic pathways of valuable natural compounds such as Rhodiola to identify active molecules that are valuable for bioengineering

The company is currently conducting research on the bioengineering of functional sugar groups using precise glycosylation technology to improve the specificity and effectiveness of active substances

"LK-01 pure salidroside" is an active compound precisely designed by the company using the above-mentioned platform technology

(Enterprise News)

The market potential of corn-derived resistant starch is emerging

A company in the United States has recently launched a corn-derived resistant starch, which has the characteristics of low calorie and high fiber, and can be used in formula products such as pasta, tortillas, pizza, and beverages

At present, the company has launched the raw material in the US market

As resistant starch, the ingredient is a prebiotic or non-digestible food ingredient that can be used in gut health formulations

It is understood that the company has launched a macaroni and cheese containing the resistant starch

(Siwen)

"China Food News" (06 edition on August 15, 2022)

(Editor-in-charge: Yang Xiaojing)