Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) product market development status and prospect analysis in 2023

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is an organic substance. It is a colorless to light yellow transparent liquid at room temperature. It is tasteless and odorless. It is easily soluble in organic solvents and insoluble in water. It has a certain smell after oxidation. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) belongs to the OMEGA-3 series of polyunsaturated fatty acids and is an indispensable important nutrient for the human body. However, the human body cannot synthesize it by itself and can only be ingested from food.

The “2023-2028 China Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report compiled and released by the Industrial Research Center” shows that eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) has great benefits for human health. It has the effects of lowering blood lipids, lowering blood pressure, and lowering blood sugar. It can prevent and improve arteriosclerosis and prevent hypertension. It also has anti- inflammatory and anti-tumor effects. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) can reduce platelet viscosity and increase vascular permeability by reducing platelet aggregation and adhesion; it can enhance the body’s anti-thrombotic ability by inhibiting the production of thromboxane. In terms of anti-tumor, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) has a positive effect in preventing and treating prostate cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, and uterine cancer. In terms of anti-inflammatory and improving immunity, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) also has certain effects on rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, asthma, ulcerative sarcoiditis, migraines and multiple sclerosis. Due to the benefits of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) products to human health, they are mainly used as health products and additives.

The natural sources of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are mainly marine animals, such as shellfish, crustaceans, and fish (especially mackerel, herring, salmon, sardines, etc.). Currently, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) health products on the market are mainly marine fish oil. However, affected by factors such as fish species, season, and origin, the product content varies. And because fish are at the back end of the food chain, there are Due to the enrichment effect of heavy metals, there may be a certain risk of excessive heavy metals. At the same time, the raw materials of marine fish oil are relatively expensive, the production steps are many, the prices of related products are high, and the products have a fishy smell. In recent years, the process of producing eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from algae has also been developed. Marine algae are the main producers of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in the marine food chain. Products such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) algae powder, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) crude algae oil, and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) refined oil are extracted through artificial cultivation of marine microalgae. The growth cycle of algae culture is fast, and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is easy to produce on a large scale.

Currently, the world’s major eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) manufacturers include DSM, Norwegian GC Rieber Oils, Croda UK, and Lifeline Pharma AS of Norway. Domestic eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) mainly includes Shenzhen Qianhai Xiaozao Technology Co., Ltd., Guangxi Xiaozao Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd., etc.