The Output Value of Domestic Food Additive

By CnAgri2013-04-17 10:50:12 Print     China’s food additive industry has grown into a major strength of the international trade of food additives. In 2012, the all kinds of food additive production enterprise has more than 1500, which many enterprise have a leading position in production and technical aspects, they already become the backbone enterprises of China Food Additives, which improved the status of China’s food additives industry in international trade.
 
    China's food additives output value accounts for about 10% of international trade, with citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, saccharin sodium, xylitol, vitamin C, VC sodium, vitamin E, ethyl maltol and other kinds are in a leading position. In Edible pigment aspects, China has become the production and consumption country which has the largest varieties edible pigment agent in the world, which have a certain share in international trade. At present, China food additives have 22 categories, nearly 2500 species, The kind of edible spices is up to 1814.

From "China Food Additives Market Monthly Report"