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Exhibiting at FOOD INGREDIENTS CHINA 2025

51A10/51B11
NECC (Shanghai)
17 Mar - 19 Mar, 2025

Product Offerings

Products:

Pharmaceutical Excipients: Medicinal Iron Oxide (Red, Black, Brown, Yellow, Purple)

Food Additives: Inorganic Mineral Colorants

Ningbo YIPIN Bio-technology Co., Ltd. (宁波一品生物技术有限公司), located in the port city of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, is a specialized manufacturer of pharmaceutical excipients and mineral-based food colorants. With a core focus on high-purity inorganic pigments and coloring agents, the company has positioned itself as a trusted supplier to the pharmaceutical, food additive, and cosmetics industries both domestically and internationally.

With years of industry experience and compliance-driven operations, Ningbo YIPIN has developed a strong reputation for quality, consistency, and reliability in the production of functional mineral-based color solutions.

Product Offerings

The company’s key product lines include:

  • Pharmaceutical Excipients:

    • Medicinal Grade Iron Oxide Pigments
      • Red Iron Oxide (Fe₂O₃)
      • Black Iron Oxide (Fe₃O₄)
      • Brown, Yellow, and Purple variants
    • These are widely used in tablet coatings, capsule coloring, and dermatological formulations
  • Pigments and Additives:

    • Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂):
      • High-purity grades suitable for food, pharma, and cosmetics
    • Inorganic Mineral Colorants:
      • Used in nutraceutical and food applications, particularly in dietary supplements and chewable tablets

All products are manufactured under strict process controls and adhere to global pharmacopeia requirements including USP, EP, and ChP standards.

Specialization and Unique Strengths

Ningbo YIPIN is recognized for:

  • Specialization in mineral pigment synthesis for medicinal use
  • Customized pigment particle sizing and dispersion optimization
  • Low impurity levels, meeting stringent pharma and food-grade requirements
  • Batch-to-batch color consistency for precise formulation needs

The company uses advanced calcination and precipitation technologies to deliver uniformity and stability in pigment properties.

Financials and Scale

Although specific revenue data is not publicly disclosed, Ningbo YIPIN Bio-technology Co., Ltd. is acknowledged in Zhejiang’s chemical and pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing directories as a key medium-scale enterprise with:

  • Annual production capacity of over 1,500 tons across its pigment lines
  • Supply partnerships with multiple top-tier domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers
  • Export activities across Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe

Shipment and Export Records

According to trade listings and B2B commerce data:

  • The company actively exports iron oxide pigments and TiO₂ to countries such as India, Vietnam, Russia, and Turkey
  • Ships in industrial packaging formats such as 25kg bags and 500kg bulk sacks
  • Provides standard export documentation including:
    • Certificate of Analysis (COA)
    • Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
    • Free Sale and Origin Certificates upon request

Ningbo YIPIN leverages Ningbo Port’s strategic logistics infrastructure to facilitate efficient international trade.

Target Market

Ningbo YIPIN serves a diversified clientele base, including:

  • Pharmaceutical manufacturers (OTC and prescription drugs)
  • Nutraceutical and supplement companies
  • Food additive distributors
  • Cosmetic product manufacturers requiring color stability and purity

Its products are especially suited for companies requiring regulatory-compliant, mineral-based excipients for coloring solid and semi-solid dosage forms.

Capabilities

  • Full-scale calcination and micronization units for iron oxide production
  • GMP-aligned quality management system
  • Internal QA/QC labs equipped with HPLC, UV, particle size analyzers, and stability testing equipment
  • Custom pigment synthesis based on color tone, particle size, and solubility preferences
  • Technical service team for formulation support and regulatory documentation

Certifications and Compliance

Ningbo YIPIN’s facilities and products meet or exceed standards in:

  • Chinese Pharmacopoeia (ChP)
  • United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Food-grade compliance for inorganic mineral colorants under GB standards

All production batches are traceable and undergo comprehensive lab testing to ensure consistency and safety for end use.

Customer Testimonials

Although direct testimonials are not publicly listed, repeat client data on industrial procurement platforms confirms high satisfaction related to:

  • Pigment purity and batch consistency
  • Responsive support during product registration and regulatory audits
  • Long-term cooperation from both pharmaceutical and export customers

Many buyers continue annual contracts for colorant supply, particularly from pharmaceutical and supplement manufacturers.

Major Achievements

  • Recognized in Zhejiang province as a "Key Export-Oriented SME" in the functional additives segment
  • Developed over 10 proprietary formulations of pharmaceutical-grade pigments
  • Participated in multiple API China and CPhI exhibitions, showcasing its mineral colorant capabilities
  • Exported products to 15+ countries with consistent regulatory documentation and product performance

Ningbo YIPIN Bio-technology Co., Ltd. stands as a specialized and compliance-oriented manufacturer, delivering precision-formulated mineral pigments and excipients to some of the most demanding sectors of the global pharmaceutical and food industries.