Medium and long chain fatty acids have broad application prospects and there are many market participants in my country

Medium and long-chain fatty acids refer to fatty acids containing 8-10 carbon atoms in the carbon chain. They are compounds composed of three elements: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Medium and long-chain fatty acids have the effects of lowering cholesterol, lowering blood lipids, lowering body fat, and promoting digestion and absorption. They have broad application prospects in the fields of medicine, health products, edible oils, etc.

Fatty acids are widely used in industrial production processes. In recent years, with the growth of downstream demand, my country’s fatty acid production has continued to increase. In 2022, my country’s fatty acid production will reach 1.497 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.7%. According to different carbon chain lengths, fatty acids can be divided into short-chain fatty acids and medium- and long-chain fatty acids. Compared with short-chain fatty acids, medium- and long-chain fatty acids contain more carbon atoms in the carbon chain and can be used as nutritional supplements. In the future, as the development of the fatty acid industry accelerates, medium and long-chain fatty acids will gain broad market space.

According to the “2023-2028 China Medium and Long Chain Fatty Acid Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center , medium and long chain fatty acids have broad application prospects in the fields of medicine, health products, edible oils and other fields. In the field of medicine, medium and long-chain fatty acids can be used as intravenous energy supplements, parenteral nutrition support preparations, and for the auxiliary treatment of enteritis, short bowel syndrome, gastrointestinal dysfunction and other diseases; in the field of health products, medium and long-chain fatty acids It has the functions of promoting digestion and absorption and reducing fat accumulation, and can be used to produce sports drinks, digestive health products, etc.; in the field of edible oils, medium and long-chain fatty acid edible oils have extremely high nutritional value and can produce higher energy consumption after consumption. , is a functional edible oil.

Medium and long-chain fatty acids are usually produced through artificial synthesis, with medium-chain triglycerides, cow’s milk, goat’s milk and edible vegetable oils as their main raw materials. my country is a major producer of edible vegetable oils. As national health concepts continue to improve, its production has also increased. In 2022, my country’s edible vegetable oil production will exceed 30 million tons, setting a record high. The advantages of raw materials will lay a good foundation for the development of my country’s medium and long-chain fatty acid industry.

At present, many companies in my country have launched related products containing medium and long-chain fatty acids, including Kelun Pharmaceutical, Arowana, Hisco, Mengniu, etc. The sales volume of Qingyi medium and long chain fatty acid (MLCT) edible oil independently produced by Arowana has maintained a long-term growth trend, and it is a representative enterprise of medium and long chain fatty acid edible oil in my country.

Industry analysts said that medium and long-chain fatty acids, as a segmented fatty acid product, are widely used in many fields and have good industry development prospects. In recent years, with the continuous improvement of national health concepts, the market demand for functional edible oils, health products, etc. has continued to grow, which will provide favorable conditions for the development of the medium and long-chain fatty acid industry. At present, many companies in my country have launched related products containing medium and long chain fatty acids, and the development speed of the medium and long chain fatty acid industry will accelerate in the future.