Herbridge,9 September_As natural sweeteners,the demand for neohesperidin and neohesperidin dihydrochalcone(NHDC) is higher this year.Industry  insider said,"the demand for neohesperidin is significantly higher than that for NHDC."The prices for neohesperidin and NHDC are both at high levels but keep stable in China.For instance,the market prices for 95% neohesperidin and 96% NHDC are basically maintained at 1000RMB/kg and1800RMB/kg,respectively. 

    Neohsperidin and NHDC are primarily derived from immature Bitter Orange.The forecast production is over 60 percent lower on account of  unfavorable climatic conditions.In the spring,cool temperatures slowed plant growth.Afterwards,the serious flood occured in most growing areas.The harvest season will be completed  recently.But farmers may hold back stocks on hopes of better prices.The arrivals decreased sharply in the market.Currently,the prices are RMB3 per kilo higher compared with the beginning of 2010.

    "The demand increases year by year.With higher sweetness advantages,these products will not be influenced by stevia and LuoHanGuo extract."said Someone from Chengdu Okay Plant & Chemical Co., Ltd."The demand is mainly from overseas market,especially North America and South America."said one person of KANG.Hunan Kang Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.

    According to herbridge.com,the market prices for neohesperidin and NHDC will keep stable in the near future in China.