JIANGSU Shuguang Biochemical Factory（江苏曙光生物科技有限公司）is a leading Chinese manufacturer of amino acids and specialty nutrition ingredients, headquartered in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province. Established as a high-quality supplier in the health, sports nutrition, and pharmaceutical ingredient markets, the company specializes in the production of instantized and granulated amino acids tailored for solubility, absorption, and functional formulation.
Company Overview
Founded in 1994, Jiangsu Shuguang Biochemical has built a strong reputation through decades of technical expertise and consistent quality in the amino acids sector. The company serves global customers in more than 50 countries and operates according to GMP standards to meet the stringent quality requirements of the dietary supplements, food, pharmaceutical, and animal nutrition industries.
With a modern production base, an advanced quality control laboratory, and a commitment to innovation, Shuguang Biochemical remains a major export-oriented manufacturer and strategic partner to global supplement brands and ingredient traders.
Product Portfolio
Shuguang Biochemical offers one of the industry’s most complete portfolios of instantized, granulated, and pure amino acids.
Instantized Amino Acids
- Instantized BCAA 2:1:1
- Instantized BCAA 4:1:1
- Instantized BCAA 8:1:1
- Instantized L-Leucine
- Instantized L-Isoleucine
- Instantized L-Valine
Designed for superior solubility, suspension stability, and taste masking in powdered and RTD formulations for sports and clinical nutrition.
Granulated Amino Acids
- Granulated L-Arginine
- Granulated BCAA 2:1:1 / 4:1:1
- Granulated L-Citrulline
- Granulated Creatine Monohydrate
- Granulated L-Cysteine Base
- Granulated L-Glutamine
- Granulated L-Leucine / L-Isoleucine / L-Valine
- Granulated L-Tyrosine
- Granulated L-Tryptophan
- Granulated L-Methionine
- Granulated L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate 2:1
These granulated forms are optimized for compression into tablets, capsule formulations, and dispersible applications.
Other Amino Acids and Derivatives
- DL-Methionine
- L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Monohydrate
- L-Cysteine Monohydrochloride
- L-Cystine
- L-Glutamic Acid
- L-Histidine Monohydrochloride Monohydrate
Used in both human nutrition and as raw materials in pharmaceutical and biochemical production.
Manufacturing and Quality Assurance
- Factory Location: Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China
- Certifications:
- ISO9001:2015
- GMP-compliant production
- Kosher and Halal (select products)
- Quality Control:
- In-house labs equipped with HPLC, GC, and spectrophotometric systems
- Full traceability and COA/MSDS provided with each batch
- Packaging Options:
- 25kg drums, fiber drums, foil bags
- Custom packaging available for OEM customers
The company adheres to strict raw material screening, process monitoring, and final product testing to ensure pharmaceutical and food-grade purity across its catalog.
Market Segments and Export Performance
Jiangsu Shuguang Biochemical serves a broad range of industries including:
- Sports Nutrition
- Dietary Supplements
- Medical and Clinical Nutrition
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Food and Beverage Fortification
- Animal Health and Veterinary Feed Additives
The company exports primarily to the United States, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, South Korea, Brazil, and Australia. Trade records and verified listings on platforms like Alibaba and global ingredient exhibitions suggest annual export volumes in the thousands of metric tons across amino acid derivatives.
Strategic Strengths
- Complete Amino Acid Range: Covers essential, conditionally essential, and branched-chain amino acids.
- Formulation Versatility: Offers multiple grades for powder drinks, capsules, tablets, and functional foods.
- Customization: Ability to produce custom blends and mesh sizes to match client-specific technical specs.
- Reliable Supply Chain: Proven on-time delivery performance and strong capacity buffer to support high-volume orders.
R&D and Innovation
Shuguang Biochemical continues to invest in process innovation for taste-masked and sustained-release amino acid forms. The company collaborates with academic research institutes to study novel amino acid applications in metabolic health, recovery, and muscle protein synthesis.
Strategic Outlook
With growing global demand for clinically substantiated, bioavailable, and functional amino acids, Jiangsu Shuguang Biochemical Factory is strategically expanding into:
- Plant-based fermentation-derived amino acids
- Sustained-release and effervescent formats
- Customization for pre-mixed formulations for OEM brands
As one of China’s most established amino acid processors, the company remains a reliable source for branded and contract manufacturing buyers worldwide seeking quality, consistency, and regulatory compliance in nutritional ingredients.
