Product Offerings
Product Categories:
Food Additives and Ingredients
Products:
Citrus Pectin, Citrus Fiber, Carrageenan, Monk Fruit Extract
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Guangzhou Lemon Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (广州市莱檬生物科技有限公司) is a high-tech enterprise located in Guangzhou, China, focused on the research, development, production, and international distribution of natural food ingredients and plant-based functional additives. Operating under the brand LemonAdd, the company specializes in citrus-derived ingredients and other plant-based solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of the food, beverage, nutraceutical, and functional health industries.
With a mission to provide clean-label, plant-powered solutions to global manufacturers, Lemon Biotechnology integrates scientific innovation with sustainable sourcing and precision manufacturing.
Core Product Portfolio
Guangzhou Lemon Biotechnology offers a diverse array of natural, plant-based ingredients that serve as gelling agents, thickeners, sweeteners, stabilizers, and dietary fiber sources. The company’s main products include:
- Citrus Pectin: Derived from citrus peel, used as a gelling and stabilizing agent in jams, jellies, dairy, and beverages
- Citrus Fiber: A natural source of dietary fiber, offering water-binding and texturizing properties
- Carrageenan: Extracted from red seaweed, used in dairy, plant-based milk, and meat products
- Konjac Gum: A glucomannan-rich fiber known for its thickening and gelling effects in low-calorie foods
- Monk Fruit Sweetener: A zero-calorie natural sweetener used in sugar-reduction formulations
These ingredients are offered in various grades and mesh sizes, customized to fit specific industrial applications.
Manufacturing and Quality Capabilities
Lemon Biotechnology operates a modern production facility with GMP-compliant standards and ISO-certified processing lines. The company combines fermentation, extraction, purification, spray drying, and granulation technologies to ensure ingredient purity, consistency, and functionality.
Production capacity highlights:
- Citrus Pectin: 2,000 MT/year
- Citrus Fiber: 3,500 MT/year
- Carrageenan: 1,200 MT/year
- Konjac Gum: 800 MT/year
- Monk Fruit Extract: 500 MT/year (Mogroside V standardized extract)
The facility includes a fully equipped quality assurance lab using HPLC, UV-Vis, FTIR, and microbial testing technologies.
Certifications and Compliance
To ensure product safety and international market compliance, Guangzhou Lemon Biotechnology has obtained the following certifications:
- ISO 9001 – Quality Management System
- ISO 22000 – Food Safety Management System
- HACCP – Food Safety Hazard Control
- KOSHER and HALAL – For religious dietary requirements
- FDA Registration – For exports to the United States
- REACH Compliance – For select products entering the European Union
All raw materials are traceable and sourced from GAP-compliant farms, with regular testing for pesticide residues, heavy metals, and microbial limits.
Global Market Reach and Export Performance
Guangzhou Lemon Biotechnology has built a strong international presence, with clients in more than 35 countries, including:
- United States
- Germany
- Japan
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- South Korea
- Thailand
- Brazil
According to third-party export data from platforms such as ImportYeti and Volza, the company has completed over 200 export shipments in the last three years. The company’s most exported products include citrus pectin and monk fruit sweetener, with increasing demand from the clean-label, sugar-free, and plant-based sectors.
Target Industries and Applications
The company caters to a broad spectrum of industries and product categories:
- Food & Beverage: Clean-label thickeners and sugar alternatives for jams, dairy, confectionery, soft drinks, and plant-based beverages
- Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals: Soluble fibers and sweeteners used in protein powders, wellness drinks, and fortified foods
- Bakery: Pectin and konjac used for texture improvement and moisture retention
- Meat Alternatives: Carrageenan and konjac gum for gel structure and fat mimicking
- Cosmetics and Personal Care: Citrus derivatives and carrageenan used in skin care gels, lotions, and creams
Research & Development
Lemon Biotechnology maintains an in-house innovation center that collaborates with Chinese universities and global research institutions to develop new applications for dietary fibers, hydrocolloids, and natural sweeteners.
Key R&D initiatives include:
- Development of low-sugar, high-fiber beverage bases
- Stabilizer systems for plant-based dairy alternatives
- Customized blends of pectin and citrus fiber for clean-label bakery formulations
- Process optimization for high-purity monk fruit extract
Their R&D team includes food technologists, biochemists, and process engineers, enabling rapid prototyping and technical support for client-specific formulations.
Competitive Advantages
- Specialization in citrus and plant-based functional ingredients
- Clean-label and natural product focus, aligning with global food trends
- Custom formulation services to meet unique textural and regulatory needs
- Flexible production scale, catering to both large and small-volume buyers
- Experienced export team with multilingual support and regulatory expertise
Achievements and Industry Participation
- Recognized as an Emerging High-Tech Enterprise in Guangzhou’s Biotechnology Zone
- Frequent exhibitor at Food Ingredients China (FIC), Fi Asia, and SupplySide West
- Product features in several trade journals including FoodNavigator Asia and New Food Magazine
- Strategic supplier partnerships with clean-label and organic product brands across North America and Europe
Guangzhou Lemon Biotechnology Co., Ltd. continues to strengthen its reputation as a forward-looking supplier of plant-based food ingredients, combining science, sustainability, and market responsiveness to serve the global food innovation movement.