logo

Exhibiting at FOOD INGREDIENTS CHINA 2025

11N20
NECC (Shanghai)
17 Mar - 19 Mar, 2025

Product Offerings

Products:

Seafood Flavors: Crab Flavor, Fish Flavor, Shrimp Flavor

Meat Flavors: Beef Flavor, Chicken Flavor, Pork Flavor

Vegetable Flavors: Onion Flavor, Garlic Flavor, Mushroom Flavor

Quality Improvers: Compound Water Retention Agents, Texture Enhancers

Qingdao Zhongxinyuan Food Technology Co., Ltd. (青岛中信源食品科技有限公司) is a professional manufacturer and flavor solution provider based in Qingdao, China, specializing in the development, production, and supply of high-quality food flavoring agents and functional additives. With a commitment to technological innovation and food safety, Zhongxinyuan serves as a strategic partner for food manufacturers seeking authentic taste profiles and functional performance enhancements across seafood, meat, and plant-based food categories.

Brief History

Founded in Qingdao, a coastal city renowned for its food processing and export industries, Qingdao Zhongxinyuan Food Technology Co., Ltd. has developed a strong niche in compound food flavorings. Leveraging local seafood resources and food science expertise, the company began by supplying seafood-based flavors and gradually expanded into meat and plant-derived flavorings, as well as functional food improvers.

The company has established a robust R&D program, combining enzymatic hydrolysis, Maillard reaction technology, and compound seasoning formulations to meet both domestic and international standards.

Core Business

Qingdao Zhongxinyuan’s core operations focus on:

  • Research and development of food flavorings
  • Manufacturing of savory base compounds
  • Customized flavor solutions for OEM clients
  • Production of food texture and quality improvers

The company works closely with clients in the instant food, snack, meat processing, condiment, and ready-to-eat meal sectors.

Product and Service Offerings

1. Seafood Flavors
Using marine raw materials and advanced reaction flavoring techniques, the company offers:

  • Crab Flavor: Used in soups, sauces, hotpot bases
  • Fish Flavor: Suitable for surimi products and seasoning blends
  • Shrimp Flavor: Enhances snacks, noodles, dipping sauces

These flavors are crafted to deliver rich umami and authentic marine profiles, suitable for heat-processed applications.

2. Meat Flavors
High-impact flavoring agents simulating cooked meat profiles:

  • Beef Flavor: For bouillon, instant noodles, and meat snacks
  • Chicken Flavor: Widely used in puffed foods and seasoning powders
  • Pork Flavor: Customized for sauces, marinades, and RTE meals

These are developed using hydrolysis and Maillard reaction for depth and authenticity.

3. Vegetable Flavors
Plant-based flavorings that serve vegetarian product developers:

  • Onion and Garlic Flavors: For spice blends, soups, and seasonings
  • Mushroom Flavor: Rich in glutamic acid, perfect for plant-based meats and sauces

4. Quality Improvers and Texture Enhancers
Functional food additives designed to improve product stability and mouthfeel:

  • Compound Water Retention Agents: For sausages, meatballs, and tofu
  • Texture Enhancers: Enhancing chewiness and bite in meat analogs and snack foods

These compounds are often tailored to specific customer recipes and processing requirements.

Specialisation and Core USP

Zhongxinyuan’s competitive edge lies in:

  • Integrated flavor R&D and manufacturing
  • Strong technical support and application services
  • Customized flavor formulation based on regional taste profiles
  • Capability to simulate complex meat and seafood notes for plant-based foods

The company’s in-house team works closely with manufacturers to develop flavor systems tailored to process conditions, including high-temperature sterilization, frying, baking, or freeze-drying.

Financial Strength

While the company does not publish detailed financials, indicators of operational scale include:

  • Two dedicated production lines for flavor compound manufacturing
  • Continuous participation in China Food Ingredients exhibitions (FIC)
  • Export activity across Asia-Pacific markets, including South Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand

Its consistent domestic customer base among medium and large-scale food producers underscores its financial and operational stability.

Shipment and Trade Data

Based on trade platform insights and client listings:

  • Qingdao Zhongxinyuan regularly ships in powder and paste formats, suitable for bulk applications
  • Products are packed in 20kg or 25kg food-grade barrels and bags, ensuring moisture-proof and contamination-free delivery
  • Export categories include seasoning bases, compound flavors, and functional additives

The company adheres to all labeling and export documentation requirements per customer destination.

Target Market

Zhongxinyuan supplies a wide spectrum of food and flavor industry clients:

  • Instant Noodle and RTE Meal Manufacturers
  • Meat and Seafood Product Processors
  • Snack and Puffed Food Producers
  • Condiment and Sauce Companies
  • Plant-Based Food Developers

Its flavor systems are applied in multiple global cuisines, customized for local palates and cooking methods.

Capabilities

  • Flavor R&D Lab equipped for sensory analysis, formulation trials, and pilot production
  • Custom Blending and OEM Solutions
  • Reaction Flavoring Facilities
  • Enzyme-Based Hydrolysis Lines
  • Application Testing for Various Product Matrices

The company offers flexible MOQ options, catering to both large manufacturers and mid-sized processing plants.

Certifications and Compliance

Zhongxinyuan follows China’s GB food additive standards, and its production processes comply with:

  • ISO 22000 Food Safety Management
  • HACCP Certification
  • Halal Certification (for selected products)
  • Third-party microbial and heavy metal testing

The company provides Certificates of Analysis (COA) and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) upon request.

Customer Testimonials

Though individual testimonials are not publicly listed, consistent repeat business from leading Chinese seasoning brands and long-standing relationships with overseas partners indicate high satisfaction in flavor performance, reliability, and support services.

Major Achievements

  • Developed 50+ proprietary compound flavor products
  • Served over 500 food manufacturing clients across China and Southeast Asia
  • Annual output exceeding 1,000 metric tons of flavoring and functional additive compounds
  • Recognized for innovation in seafood reaction flavoring at multiple industry expos
  • Expanded R&D scope to support plant-based and clean-label product formulations

Qingdao Zhongxinyuan Food Technology Co., Ltd. continues to strengthen its position in the savory flavor industry by providing science-backed, customized, and application-ready solutions that elevate taste and functionality for modern food innovation.