Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) are widely used in BCAA supplements as end products

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA), also known as complex branched-chain amino acids, are the collective name for leucine, valine, and isoleucine. Branched-chain amino acids appear as white crystal powder with a pungent odor and are easily soluble in water. Branched-chain amino acids have excellent properties and are widely used in detergents, herbicides, medicine, food processing, health products and other fields. According to different uses, branched-chain amino acids can be divided into three types: food-grade branched-chain amino acids, pharmaceutical-grade branched-chain amino acids, and feed-grade branched-chain amino acids.

Branched-chain amino acids mainly include three types: leucine, valine, and isoleucine. Leucine can be extracted from whole grains and is widely used in fields such as drug research and development and nutritional supplement manufacturing; valine is an aliphatic neutral amino acid that can improve vascular function, promote metabolism, stimulate the nervous system, and resist oxidation. Efficacy, the pharmaceutical field is its biggest demand end; Isoleucine, also known as isoleucine, is optically active and can be subdivided into two isomers, D-isoleucine and L-isoleucine.

The fields of food processing, medicine and feed are the largest demand sides for branched-chain amino acids. In the field of food processing, food-grade branched-chain amino acids can be used to produce beverage flavorings, baked food preservatives, etc.; in the pharmaceutical field, pharmaceutical-grade branched-chain amino acids can be used to improve immunity, supplement amino acids, promote insulin, and clinical nutritional support treatment, etc.; In the field of feed, feed-grade branched-chain amino acids can be used as pet feed additives, poultry feed nutritional supplements, etc.

According to the “2023-2028 China Branched Chain Amino Acid (BCAA) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center ” shows that branched-chain amino acid supplements, also known as BCAA supplements, are branched-chain amino acid end products. When used after fitness, they can reduce delayed onset muscle soreness and promote muscle growth. In recent years, with the deepening of health concepts, the number of global fitness people has continued to grow, driving the BCAA supplement market space to continue to expand. The global BCAA supplement market size will reach nearly US$48 billion in 2022, setting a record high. As the market demand for BCAA supplements becomes increasingly strong, the prosperity of the branched-chain amino acid industry will further increase.

In terms of the global market, Japan’s Ajinomoto Group is the world’s largest producer of branched-chain amino acids, accounting for nearly 30% of the market. In terms of the local market, my country’s branched-chain amino acid market has few participants. Hebang Biotech, Huaheng Biotech, Tianbao Biotech, Luzhou Group, Fufeng Group, Wuxi Jinghai, etc. are the main manufacturers in my country.

Industry analysts said that branched-chain amino acids are widely used in food, medicine and other fields, and BCAA supplements are their end products. Benefiting from the growing application demand, the development speed of the branched-chain amino acid industry continues to accelerate. At present, compared with overseas developed countries, my country’s branched-chain amino acid technology level is relatively backward. Local companies urgently need to increase investment in research and development to increase my country’s high-end branched-chain amino acid production capacity.