COFCO Biochemical (AnHui) Co Ltd
APAC
Bengbu
,
China
Multinational
FOUNDED
1998
HEADCOUNT
5001-10000
FUNDING
Subsidiary
Keywords:
fermentation, organic_acids, amino_acids, filamentous_fungi, biofuels
BUSINESS
COFCO Biochemical (Anhui) Co., Ltd. (formerly Anhui BBCA; the listed entity was renamed COFCO Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 000930, in 2019) is a Bengbu-based fermentation and corn-processing business within the state-owned COFCO group, founded in 1998. It is a major producer of citric acid and citrate salts, and also makes lysine, lactic acid, fuel ethanol and corn co-products. It is among the world's largest citric acid producers.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core; large-scale producer of citric acid via Aspergillus niger fermentation of corn-derived feedstock, plus lysine and lactic acid by microbial fermentation.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
Aspergillus niger fermentation; corn deep processing; downstream processing
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
citric acid; sodium citrate; potassium citrate; lysine; lactic acid; fuel ethanol