Shengtao Biotech: Extracting Essence from Rice Bran, Leading the Higher Aliphatic Alcohol Industry

In Huzhou, a city in the Jiangnan water town region, an enterprise that has been deeply engaged in the plant extraction field for over thirty years is leading the higher aliphatic alcohols and refined rice bran wax industry to the world as a "hidden champion." Huzhou Shengtao Biotech LLC (hereinafter referred to as "Shengtao Biotech"), established in 1992 and formerly known as Huzhou Nanxun Shengtao Plant Technology Co., Ltd., has grown through more than thirty years of technological accumulation and development into a domestic leader in the field of higher aliphatic alcohols and refined rice bran wax, with its products holding over 80% of the domestic market share.

From Rice Bran to Essence: A Thirty-Year Journey of Dedication

Shengtao Biotech's story began in 1992, when the enterprise was established in Nanxun, Huzhou, focusing on the R&D and production of plant extracts. In 2008, to adapt to new development needs, the company established a new entity and officially moved to its current site at No. 1111 Chengye Road, Economic and Technological Development Zone, Huzhou City, in 2012, occupying an area of over 15,000 square meters.

The company now has a registered capital of RMB 10 million and employs over 30 staff members, with a significant proportion being technical personnel. As a National High-Tech Enterprise and a Technology-Based SME, Shengtao Biotech is dedicated to the R&D and production of purely natural higher aliphatic alcohols and refined rice bran wax, possessing dozens of technologically advanced production lines and dozens of proprietary intellectual property patents.

Core Products: Higher Aliphatic Alcohols and Refined Rice Bran Wax

Shengtao Biotech's core products encompass the Higher Aliphatic Alcohols series (Policosanol, Rice Bran Fatty Alcohols, Octacosanol, Triacontanol, Hexacosanol, etc.) and the Refined Rice Bran Wax series (Refined Rice Bran Wax 1#, 2#, Rice Bran Wax Calcium Soap, etc.). Among these:

• 1.Octacosanol and Triacontanol are natural higher aliphatic alcohols extracted from rice bran, widely used in health supplements, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, offering various health benefits.

• 2.Refined Rice Bran Wax is a natural plant wax obtained through refining steps including dewaxing, degumming, impurity removal, and decolorization. It can substitute imported natural waxes such as carnauba wax and beeswax, and is applied in diverse industries including fruit and vegetable preservation, food packaging, chewing gum additives, cosmetics, pharmaceutical excipients, polishing waxes, printing materials, and ink pigments.

Industry Advantages: Technological Leadership and Market Dominance

Shengtao Biotech's industry advantages are primarily reflected in the following aspects:

Significant Market Leadership. The company's Policosanol series and Rice Bran Wax series products have captured over 80% of the domestic market share, with products exported to Europe, the Americas, Japan, South Korea, and many other Asian countries. The company maintains long-term cooperative relationships with numerous well-known domestic and international enterprises and has become a globally recognized player in the industry.

Strong Technological Capabilities. The company possesses dozens of plant extraction production lines and dozens of proprietary intellectual property patents, with a complete technological system spanning from R&D to industrialized production in the field of natural higher aliphatic alcohols and refined rice bran wax. In 2023, Shengtao Biotech served as a technical support partner in the implementation of a USD 150 million foreign-invested project, underscoring its technological standing in the industry.

Comprehensive Certifications. The company has obtained multiple authoritative domestic and international certifications, including ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 14001, KOF-F (Kosher), HALAL, SC Food Production License, and REACH, demonstrating that its quality management system meets international standards and providing strong assurance for its products to enter the global market. The company plans to obtain GMP certification within 3 to 5 years to further elevate its quality management standards.

Looking Ahead: Continued Dedication and Green Development

Looking to the future, Shengtao Biotech will continue to uphold its development philosophy of "Natural Extraction, Green Manufacturing" and deepen its presence in the fields of higher aliphatic alcohols and plant waxes. Leveraging over thirty years of industry experience, solid R&D capabilities, and a comprehensive quality management system, the company will continuously drive technological innovation and capacity expansion. In 2025, the company completed the filing for a technological renovation and capacity upgrade project for its 100-ton fatty alcohol (Policosanol) production line, further expanding its production capacity.

With a global market orientation, Shengtao Biotech is committed to becoming a world-leading supplier of natural plant extracts and refined waxes, consistently providing high-quality, environmentally friendly products and services to the cosmetics, health supplements, food, pharmaceuticals, new materials, and other industries.

Enterprise Contact Information

Address: 1111 Chengye Road, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China

ChemNet Shop: www.chemnet.com/ChinaSuppliers/15731/

Tel: +86-572-2607986;+86-13666533378

Email: hujing@shengtao.com