Taurine, CAS107-35-7, chemical formula C2H7NO3S, molecular weight 125.15.
Taurine is divided into taurine API, food grade, and feed grade.
Taurine, also known as taurocholic acid, is a white crystal or crystalline powder, a non-protein amino acid containing sulfur, odorless, and slightly acidic, its dilute solution is neutral, stable to heat, combined with bile acid in human and animal bile, in bound form; and in brain, ovary, heart, liver, breast milk, pineal gland, pituitary, retina, adrenal gland, and other tissues, in free form, total 12-18g, but not It is involved in protein synthesis.
Taurine can strengthen liver and bile, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory; improve the endocrine status and enhance human immunity; maintain normal reproductive function; lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar, strengthen heart and anti-arrhythmia; promote infant brain tissue, intelligence, and retinal development; improve nerve conduction and visual function and inhibit the development of cataract; improve skin immunity and resist the attack of external environment on skin, etc. These unique physiological and pharmacological functions of taurine determine its wide application areas and markets in medicine, food additives, beverages, and nutritional products.
In foreign countries, taurine has been widely used in the food and beverage industry, and many countries such as the United States and Japan have made it mandatory to add taurine to infant food. In China, as taurine is recognized by more and more consumers, and the market application is expanding, the market demand for taurine will probably continue to grow.
Qianjiang Yongan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Established in 2001, Qianjiang Yongan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is a national high-tech enterprise with independent intellectual property rights. The company’s shares were listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on March 5, 2010 (stock code: 002365). After years of development, the company has formed a general pattern with the production and sales of taurine as the main food and pharmaceutical additive, and the upstream and downstream extensions of production and sales of ethylene oxide and water-reducing agent-related products and health care products. The company’s original production process of taurine “ethylene oxide” was awarded the “Torch Plan” certificate by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China.
Hubei Grand Life Science & Technology Co., Ltd
Hubei Grand Life Science & Technology Co., Ltd mainly produces taurine as API, taurine as a food additive, and taurine as a feed additive, and has a production capacity of more than 25,000 tons of taurine per year. The company also provides sialic acid, calcium β-hydroxy-β-methyl butyrate, and other products.
Hebi City Hexin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd
Located in Hebi City, Henan Province, the company was established in June 2008 and is a well-performing and fast-developing growth company in the field of producing taurine. The main products are taurine, sulfuric acid, potassium sulfate, chlorosulfonic acid, sodium sulfate, sodium sulfite, etc.
Jiangyin Huachang Food Additive Co. Ltd
Jiangyin Huachang Food Additive Co. Ltd. was established in August 2007, located in Jiangyin City, the center of the “Yangtze River Delta” economic zone with a beautiful environment and developed economy, with an annual production capacity of more than 10,000 tons of high-quality nutrition fortification – taurine. The quality of the product meets the requirements of China GB14759, Japan JP15, and USA USP32 standards.
Jiangsu Yuanyang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Jiangsu Yuanyang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. was established in 2003, and its production base is located in Changshu City, Jiangsu Province. The company mainly produces taurine, creatine monohydrate, guanidine acetic acid, guanidino-propionic acid, and other nutritional fortificants and food additives.
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