Herbridge,22 April 2010-Fucoxanthin is gradually getting attention wordwide with its remarkable weight loss benefits.The supplements containing fucoxanthin are available in European,Hungary,France,Japan and United States etc.However,it doesn't become a hot spot in terms of industry scope and globle demand.

    According to herbridge.com,Japan remains the leading country developing fucoxanthin ingredients with technology advantages.There are only a few manufacturers offering fucoxanthin in Japan.1% and 5% fucoxanthin are available ,especially 1% fucoxanthin.Only three to five enterprises are developing fucoxanthin functional food in Japan.

    Beijing Gingkogroup Co.,Ltd and AlgaNac International Co.,Ltd are domainated enterprises developing fucoxanthin in China.According to AlgaNac International,Fucoxanthin has low yield and is extremely unstable.According to herbridge.com,10% and 40% fucoxanthin(UV) are available in Shaanxi province.AlgaNac International supply 1%(HPLC) fucoxanthin with supercritical CO_2 Extraction technology.Beijing Gingkogroup can provide 1% and 5% fucoxanthinJ(HPLC) with world advanced technology presently.

    Manufacturers in China don't have access to international standards.The price for reference substance is up to around 1000$/g.Which present challenges for domestic enterprises.

    According to herbridge.com,1% fucoxanthin price is around 350$/kg.There is a amount of fucoxanthin exported,driven by variable international demand.However,it is not basically exported to Japan.