Polyglutamic acid has broad application prospects and my country’s production capacity is constantly improving

Polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA), also known as natto gum and polyglutamic acid, is a high-molecular amino acid polymer composed of glutamic acid monomers polymerized through γ-amide bonds. Polyglutamic acid is a polymer material with excellent water solubility, biodegradability, stability, biocompatibility and other characteristics. It can be used as a water retaining agent, drug carrier, sustained release agent, adsorbent, etc., and is used in Cosmetics, agriculture, medicine, pesticides, environmental management, sewage treatment and other fields. At present, cosmetics and agriculture are the main application scenarios of polyglutamic acid.

Polyglutamic acid has excellent environmental protection. In the context of increasingly stringent environmental protection requirements, polyglutamic acid has broad application prospects. In recent years, the application fields of polyglutamic acid have continued to expand, and market demand has also maintained a growth trend. In 2021, my country’s polyglutamic acid market demand will be approximately 21.5 million tons. The market price of polyglutamic acid is relatively high and product quality varies. The market is still in short supply.

According to the “2022-2026 Polyglutamic Acid Industry In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Suggestions Report released by the Industrial Research Center, In recent years, polyglutamic acid has attracted much market attention, and the number of companies entering the market has been increasing. At this stage, there are more than 20 polyglutamic acid manufacturers in my country, including Shandong Freda, Liaoning Zhongkesheng, Wuhan Guanghua Times, Wanheng Biological, Nanjing Xuankai and other companies. With the development of the market, the backward production capacity of polyglutamic acid will be gradually eliminated, and the market concentration of polyglutamic acid will increase.

Polyglutamic acid was discovered in the 1930s. In the international market, research on polyglutamic acid in the United States, Japan and other countries started earlier. Japan is the world’s major producer and exporter of polyglutamic acid. Related production companies include Ajinomoto Company of Japan and Meiji Seika Co., Ltd. of Japan. In contrast, my country’s polyglutamic acid market started late. However, with the advancement of production technology and the commissioning of related projects, the production scale of my country’s polyglutamic acid industry has also continued to expand.

The production of polyglutamic acid is difficult. Its production process can be divided into chemical synthesis, natto extraction, biological fermentation, etc. The chemical synthesis method is further divided into peptide synthesis and dimer condensation. In order to regulate market development, in recent years, my country’s polyglutamic acid-related standards have been gradually improved, such as “γ-polyglutamic acid” QB/T 5189-2017, in addition to “Water-soluble Fertilizer Containing Polyglutamic Acid”, “Containing Polyglutamic Acid” Group standards such as “Acid Microbial Fertilizer” are also being prepared.

Industry analysts said that polyglutamic acid is degradable, safe and environmentally friendly. In the context of increasingly stringent environmental protection regulations, Polyglutamic acid has broad application prospects. Especially in the agricultural field, our country is currently promoting the structural reform of the agricultural supply side, and green agriculture, ecological agriculture and other industries are developing rapidly. Against this background, the market demand for green products is strong, and polyglutamic acid is a green biological product with great potential. products, market demand will continue to be released in the future.