Zein Powder

Shaanxi Yuantai Biological Technology Co., Ltd. is one of the most reliable manufacturers and suppliers of zein powder in China. With abundant experience, we warmly welcome you to wholesale bulk zein powder for sale here from our factory. Quality products and reasonable price are available.

Zein Powder is a by-product of corn grains that has been purified through starch production in the food industry or purification in the brewing industry. It is rich in protein nutrients and has a special taste and color. It can be used as feed. Compared with fish meal and soybean cake commonly used in the feed industry, Zein Powder has resource advantages. Obviously, it has high feeding value, does not contain toxic and harmful substances, does not need to be reprocessed, and can be directly used as protein raw material. Due to the low price when sold as feed, in recent years, some companies have used corn gluten meal as raw material, extracted zeaxanthin and zeatin from it, and developed functional foods, which greatly increased the added value.
Zein is the main protein in corn gluten meal. Because it is insoluble in water and lacks essential amino acids such as lysine and tryptophan. It also has problems such as color and odor, so it is rarely used as a food raw material. However, zein alcohol has good film-forming properties, gelling properties and strong antioxidant properties. With the development of high-level decolorization and deodorization technology, its application scope has been greatly broadened, making it a widely used industrial product. raw material.

YTBIO supplies 80% pure zein with intact protein structure and batch-to-batch stability, suitable for food packaging materials, daily chemical product development, and other fields. All production processes strictly adhere to international certification systems such as cGMP, FSSC22000, BRC, HACCP, HALAL, KOSHER, ISO9001, and ISO22000, providing you with consistently high-quality zein raw materials.

Provide nutrition
It is rich in essential amino acids such as lysine, isoleucine, and phenylalanine, and can provide high-quality protein and nutrients needed by the human body. In addition, corn gluten also contains a large amount of crude fiber, vitamins and minerals, which help maintain physical health and nutritional balance.

Promote health
It can improve the body's immunity and enhance the body's ability to fight against diseases. At the same time, it can also promote intestinal health, increase the number of probiotics, and help prevent and treat intestinal diseases. In addition, zein also has certain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, helping to prevent and alleviate inflammatory reactions and oxidative damage.

Enhance antioxidant capacity
Contains a variety of antioxidant substances, such as flavonoids, vitamins C, E, etc., which can help remove free radicals and reduce the impact of oxidative damage on the body. In addition, zein can also increase the activity of antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase, further improving the body's antioxidant capacity.

Promote muscle growth and repair
Zein powder contains high amounts of branched-chain amino acids, especially leucine and isoleucine, which are important for muscle growth and repair. They stimulate muscle protein synthesis, improve muscle mass and strength, and help promote muscle growth and repair.

Lower blood sugar and cholesterol
Zein contains some functional ingredients that regulate blood sugar and cholesterol, such as camellia polyphenols. These ingredients can lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels and prevent and treat related diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Zein is a natural plant protein widely used in many fields. The following will introduce in detail the applications of corn protein in food, feed, cosmetics and other fields.

Food field:
Zein powder is widely used in the food industry. It can be used to make various meat products, such as sausages, ham and meatballs, to increase the protein content and taste of the products. In addition, corn protein can also be used in the production of bread, pastries, biscuits, cakes and other pastry products to increase their nutritional value and taste.

Feed field:
It is also one of the commonly used ingredients in animal feed. It is rich in high-quality protein and essential amino acids, which can meet the nutritional needs of animals for growth and development. In poultry feed, corn gluten can replace part of soybean meal and increase the protein content of the feed. At the same time, adding an appropriate amount of corn protein to the feed of livestock and poultry such as pigs and cattle can help improve the digestibility of the feed and the production performance of the animals.

Cosmetics field:
It is also widely used in cosmetics and skin care products. Due to its moisturizing, moisturizing and skin-softening properties, zein is often used as a humectant and emollient in skin care products such as creams, lotions, serums and more. In addition, zein can also be used to make hair care products such as shampoo and conditioner to help improve the elasticity and luster of hair.

Other areas:
In addition to food, feed and cosmetics, zein is also used in other fields. For example, in the pharmaceutical field, zein can be used as a drug carrier or sustained-release agent for the preparation of oral drugs, injections, and topical drugs. In addition, zein can also be used in the pulp and paper industry to increase the strength and gloss of paper.

Corn glycol is derived from corn gluten meal, a byproduct of corn starch production. Lacking essential amino acids such as lysine and tryptophan, corn gluten meal is generally of low value and mainly used as inexpensive animal feed. However, corn glycol extracted from it possesses unique solubility and film-forming properties.

·Extraction Process

The process consists of two main stages: pretreatment and extraction (alcohol dissolution):

Enzymatic Destarch Removal: α-amylase and saccharifying enzymes are used under different pH and temperature conditions to decompose and remove starch from the raw material, reducing impurities.

Alcohol Washing for Degreasing and Decolorization: High-concentration ethanol (95%~100%) is used to wash the enzymatically hydrolyzed filter residue, achieving both degreasing and decolorization.

Ethanol Extraction: The treated filter residue is extracted with a 70%~90% ethanol aqueous solution by heating, dissolving the corn glycol.

Separation and Drying: The extract is obtained by centrifugation, then concentrated under reduced pressure and dried under vacuum (or forced air) to obtain the final product.

·Process Conditions

Enzymatic Hydrolysis Stage: α-Amylase activity is at pH 5.0–6.5, 65–90℃, for 1.5–6 hours; saccharifying enzyme activity is at pH 3.0–5.0, 45–60℃, for 1–4 hours.

Degreasing and Decolorization: 95%–100% ethanol is used, with a material-to-liquid ratio of 1:5–20 (kg/L), and treatment is carried out at 50–80℃ for 1–5 hours.

Ethanol Extraction Stage: Ethanol concentration is 70%–90%, material-to-liquid ratio is 1:5–20, temperature is 50–80℃, and time is 1–5 hours.

Essence: First, starch impurities are removed through enzymatic treatment, then degreasing and decolorization are performed using high-concentration ethanol, and finally, zein is selectively extracted using an ethanol-water solution of appropriate concentration. After concentration and drying, the final product is obtained.

Shaanxi Yuantai Biological Technology Co., Ltd (YTBIO) was established in 2014, mainly supplying Zein Powder etc. We have our own factories, R&D and quality inspection teams, and have the conditions for development, production, and quality assurance. At present, we have obtained ISO9001, ISO22000, HALAL, KOSHER, HACCP, FDA and other certificates. Therefore, the quality of our products is guaranteed, and it is our original intention to bring high-quality products to customers.

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