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Just now! Allulose has been approved, marking the first synthetic biology-based novel food ingredient in the country.

Jul 02, 2025 12:49 CST Updated Sep 12, 10:25
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On July 2, according to information from the National Health Commission and Weiyuan Synthesis' official website, Weiyuan Synthesis' D-allulose officially received administrative approval from the National Health Commission as a new food ingredient. Weiyuan Synthesis has become the first company in the country approved to market allulose, and the only company approved using a biological fermentation process. This approval marks theAllulose adoptionThe AS10 strain direct fermentation method is the first approved case in China for a novel food ingredient produced using synthetic biotechnology.

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