Gluconolactone

Gluconolactone (molecular formula: C6H10O6) is a chemical widely used in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. Gluconolactone is internationally recognized as a non-toxic food additive, used as an antioxidant, coagulant, and emulsifier. It can increase the shelf life of food, improve its texture, and is applied in pectin jellies, dairy products, bread, and oil products. In the cosmetics industry, it is commonly used in skin care products and cosmetic formulations, providing moisturizing, antibacterial, and antioxidant effects. It is a colorless crystalline solid derived from the oxidation of glucose and possesses several important physical and chemical properties.

Basic Properties and Preparation

• Chemical Properties: Gluconolactone is a white crystalline or powdery substance, readily soluble in water. Hydrolysis yields gluconic acid, which is weakly acidic. This property allows it to slowly release acid during food processing, improving texture.
• Preparation Methods: It is typically produced through intramolecular esterification of gluconic acid under specific conditions (such as heating or vacuum dehydration). Industrially, it is mostly produced using bio-fermentation methods.

Food Industry

• Coagulants: Used in the production of dairy products such as tofu and cheese. Through slow hydrolysis, they generate gluconic acid, causing proteins to coagulate uniformly, resulting in products with a delicate texture and good water retention, such as silken tofu, which has a smooth texture and lacks the bitter taste of traditional coagulants.
• Acidifiers: Used in baked goods, beverages, jellies, and other foods to adjust the pH value. They slowly release acidity, producing fine bubbles, improving the taste, while preventing over-acidification.
• Preservatives: Inhibit microorganisms such as lactic acid bacteria and bacteriophages, extending the shelf life of food. Commonly used for the preservation of meat and dairy products.
• Quality Improvers: Enhance color development in canned minced meat, reduce nitrite levels, and improve the elasticity and water retention of meat products.

Cosmetics Industry

• Moisturizers: Their multi-hydroxyl structure gives them excellent water absorption and retention capabilities, forming a protective film to maintain skin hydration, making them suitable for dry or sensitive skin.
• Gentle Exfoliant: As a polyhydroxy acid (PHA), it gently removes dead skin cells, improving uneven skin tone and roughness, with less irritation than traditional fruit acids (AHA) and salicylic acid (BHA).
• Antioxidant: It can scavenge free radicals, reduce UV damage to the skin, and delay photoaging.

Pharmaceutical Applications:

• Immune Regulation: Studies have shown that gluconolactone can enhance the function of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and inhibit the differentiation of helper T cells 17 (Th17) by regulating the pentose phosphate pathway, thus alleviating the inflammatory response of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus. However, this is currently mostly in the research stage.
• Sustained-Release Adjuvant: In pharmaceutical formulations, it can act as a sustained-release carrier, helping to slowly release drugs and prolong their efficacy.

Shaanxi Yuantai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. was established in 2014, mainly supplying herbal extracts, functional cosmetic raw materials, organic products, 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.

packaging

1KG/Aluminium bags , 25kg/barrel

Storage: Store in a cool, dry, clean place away from moisture and direct light.

We also have special packaging for special products, such as: retinal - cold chain transportation; deoxyarbutin - vacuum transportation