Benefiting from the development of the 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 industry, the demand for NF cholesterol applications is high

Vitamin D3, also known as cholecalciferol and cholecalciferol, is a fat-soluble vitamin that can effectively promote intestinal calcium absorption and prevent rickets. It can better promote growth, healthy teeth and bone development. , and can reduce the incidence of cancer and is very helpful for one’s own immunity. It is widely used in fields such as feed additives, food additives, nutritional health products and medicine.

25-hydroxyvitamin D3 is a high-end product among vitamin D3 and has a high technical threshold. Currently, there are few companies that have achieved large-scale production. International companies that can produce 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 mainly include Garden Bio and Dutch DSM. Among them, Garden Bio still uses chemical synthesis to produce it. In recent years, domestic companies have actively deployed in the field of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and some companies have achieved large-scale production, such as Haineng Biotech.

According to the “China NF Grade Cholesterol Market Feasibility Research Report 2022-2026” released by the Industrial Research Center, NF cholesterol is a vitamin The key raw material of D3 has benefited from the development of the vitamin D3 industry, and the demand for NF cholesterol applications is high. Garden Bio is the largest vitamin D3 manufacturer in the world. In 2019, the company’s vitamin D3 production reached 2,000 tons, accounting for 35% of the total production. Garden Bio has a complete vitamin D3 industrial chain, masters the production capacity of lanolin cholesterol (NF grade cholesterol) with a purity of more than 95%, and has the advantage of integration.

The production process of NF-grade cholesterol is complex, and the current global production capacity is highly concentrated. Before 2007, it was mainly occupied by three companies: Singapore Enkai, India’s Dishman, and Japan Refining. Domestic Garden Biotechnology has achieved domestic substitution of NF-grade cholesterol, and is in the global market. Strong competitiveness. Cholesterol is mainly derived from lanolin and animal brainstem. In 2020, animal brainstem cholesterol is banned, and lanolin cholesterol will develop rapidly. Currently, there are three companies with lanolin NF cholesterol production capabilities: Garden Bio, Japan’s NFC, and India’s Dishman. Among them, Garden Bio’s sales account for 52%. From the perspective of technology and cost, Garden Bio is the leading company in the industry.

Industrial analysts said that NF grade cholesterol is an important intermediate for the production of vitamin D3 and benefits from the application of vitamin D3 in the feed field. The NF grade cholesterol industry has developed rapidly. In terms of production, NF grade cholesterol can be divided into animal sources and lanolin sources according to different sources. Affected by policies, the application demand for lanolin NF grade cholesterol is higher, and the industry development prospects are better. The current NF-grade cholesterol market is highly concentrated, with domestic garden biology occupying an important market and making it difficult for other companies to enter the market.