Trehalose Powder

1. Product Introduction

Trehalose is a stable non-reducing disaccharide formed by the condensation of two glucose molecules via hemiacetal hydroxyl groups. It naturally exists in molds, algae, dry yeast and ergot, and can also be produced by professional biosynthesis. Although trehalose is widely present in nature, its content in raw plants is extremely low, making purified trehalose a high-value natural functional sugar.

Trehalose features mild sweetness, approximately 50% of sucrose sweetness. It can be decomposed into glucose in the human intestine but carries a low glycemic index, ensuring mild and friendly sugar metabolism. The most prominent property of trehalose is its unique biomolecular protection ability. It can form a dense and stable protective film on the surface of cells and biomacromolecules, effectively protecting cell structures and biological activity under harsh conditions such as high temperature, low temperature and dry dehydration. Approved as a safe food additive by the US and Europe in 2000–2001, it is now widely applied in cosmetics, food, health products, biomedicine and agricultural fields.

1. Moisturizing and emollient
The trehalose molecule contains multiple hydroxyl polar groups, which can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules in the surrounding environment to firmly lock in moisture and play the role of water absorption and moisturizing.
2. Trehalose can maintain cell integrity well.
Trehalose can form a protective film with other cell matrices to reduce water evaporation on the skin surface, thus playing an emollient role.
Experiments show that adding 0.25% to 1% trehalose can significantly improve the survival rate of dehydrated epidermal cells.
3. In the processing of fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products, trehalose can play a role in preservation and preservation.
4. Used in candies, chocolates, chewing gum and beverages, it can not only adjust the sweetness, but also prevent dental caries.

5. Trehalose is more widely used in biomedicine. For example, after adding trehalose to bioactive substances such as vaccines, antibodies, and recombinant albumin, they can be made into powders, which do not need to be refrigerated and can be restored to activity by dissolving in water when used.

6. In the agricultural field, trehalose can increase the survival rate of crop seeds and seedlings in harsh environments.

2. Core Functions & Application Mechanisms

2.1 Cosmetic Grade - Skin Care Efficacy

Powerful Long-Lasting Moisturizing: Trehalose molecules contain multiple polar hydroxyl groups, which can stably combine with water molecules in the environment to form hydrogen bond structures. It firmly locks skin moisture, reduces trans-epidermal water loss, and delivers long-lasting moisturizing and emollient effects without greasiness.

Cell Protection & Anti-Dehydration Repair: It forms a dense biological protective film together with skin cell matrices to wrap epidermal cells, effectively protecting cell integrity under dry and high-temperature environments. Relevant experiments prove that the addition of 0.25%–1% trehalose can significantly improve the survival rate of dehydrated epidermal cells, repair dry and damaged skin, and maintain stable skin barrier function.

2.2 Food Grade - Fresh-Keeping & Taste Improvement

Food Freshness Preservation: Widely used in fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products. It stabilizes food tissue structure, inhibits nutrient loss and oxidative deterioration, and effectively prolongs the shelf life of fresh food.

Healthy Sweetener & Anti-Cavity: Applied in candies, chocolates, chewing gum and beverages. With mild low-glycemic sweetness, it optimizes product taste while inhibiting oral bacterial acid production, effectively preventing dental caries and realizing healthy sugar replacement.

2.3 Biomedical Application

Trehalose is an excellent biological activity protectant. It can stabilize the activity of bioactive substances such as vaccines, antibodies and recombinant albumin. After being added into biological preparations, it can be made into dry powder products, realizing normal temperature storage without refrigeration. The activity can be quickly restored after water dissolution, greatly reducing transportation and storage costs of biological reagents.

2.4 Agricultural Application

As a natural plant stress resistance agent, trehalose improves the tolerance of crop seeds and seedlings to harsh environments such as drought, high temperature and low temperature, significantly increasing the survival rate of crops and improving planting stability.

3. Product Advantages

Ultra-High Purity: The product reaches 99.7% high purity, far exceeding the 98% industry standard, with extremely low moisture and residue on ignition, stable and pure texture.

Safe & Compliant: Strictly controlled heavy metal and microbial indicators, zero impurities, fully compliant with US and EU food additive standards, safe for long-term addition in food, cosmetics and biomedical products.

Unique Biological Protection: Possesses exclusive anti-drying, high-temperature and low-temperature resistance protection properties, which are superior to ordinary moisturizing sugars, with irreplaceable cell protection advantages.

Multi-Scenario Adaptation: One raw material covers cosmetics, food, health products, biomedicine and agriculture, with wide compatibility and strong application flexibility.

4. Wide Application Fields

Cosmetics: Moisturizing lotion, essence, facial cream, mask and barrier repair skincare products.

Food & Beverage: Fresh-keeping of fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products, as well as low-sugar and anti-cavity functional sweets, beverages and snacks.

Biomedicine: Activity protection for vaccines, antibodies and biological reagents, normal-temperature dry powder preparation stabilization.

Agriculture: Crop seedling stress resistance treatment and crop survival rate improvement.

FAQ

Q1: What is the biggest advantage of trehalose compared with ordinary sugar?

A: Trehalose has low glycemic index and mild sweetness. Its core advantage is the unique biomolecular cell protection function, which can resist dry and high-temperature damage, protect skin and biological activity, far beyond ordinary sweeteners.

Q2: Is trehalose safe for skin and food addition?

A: Yes. It has obtained US and EU food additive certification, with ultra-low heavy metals and qualified microorganisms. It is natural, non-irritating and safe for skincare and food long-term addition.

Q3: What is the best addition ratio for skincare products?

A: The optimal addition ratio is 0.25%–1%, which can significantly improve skin moisturizing ability and epidermal cell survival rate, achieving excellent barrier repair effect.

Q4: What is the purity of your trehalose powder?

A: Our trehalose purity is up to 99.7%, with high purity, few impurities and stable batch quality, meeting high-end cosmetic and food-grade production standards.

Reference

[1].Collins J, Robinson C, Danhof H, et al. Dietary trehalose enhances virulence of epidemic Clostridium difficile. Nature. 2018;553(7688):291-294. doi:10.1038/nature25178

[2].Matsuo T. Trehalose versus hyaluronan or cellulose in eyedrops for the treatment of dry eye. Jpn J Ophthalmol. 2004 Jul-Aug;48(4):321-7. doi: 10.1007/s10384-004-0085-8. PMID: 15295655.