Overview of the market situation
The first quarter of 2021 saw some volatility in the global amino acid market due to a range of events. Freight deliveries from China faced higher costs and shorter availability during the spring holidays but resumed production and transportation in the recent weeks. Overall prices for feed additives grew at the end of February, mostly due to increased prices for amino acids. In January and February, there was a slight decline in prices on the Asian market as the pig production was recovering slowly and did not prompt the feed demand. The purchase intentions for amino acids on the Asian market grew from around 9-14% in early March to 45.5% in mid-March. Chinese manufacturers are facing increased fixed production costs and lower supply due to a dual control policy of energy consumption in the northern region.
Threonine
The average global price for Threonine was the lowest at $1.44 per kg in mid-January but later increased to $2.10 per kg at the beginning of February and recently reached $2.39 per kg in April. On the European market, the prices for threonine slightly decreased to €1.95-2.10 per kg. The prices for threonine on the Chinese market noted some volatility and recently remain at $1.89-2.09 per kg depending on the region.
Lysine
The average global price for L-lysine chloride 98.5% was lowest in 2021 in January at $1.42 per kg, but the recent numbers from April are at $2.19 per kg. On the European market, the prices are quite stable at €1.85-2.00 per kg while on the Chinese market lysine chloride is cheaper at $1.57-1.69 per kg. The prices for Lysine sulphate on the European market are at €1.15-1.30 per kg and on the Chinese market, they remain at $0.78-0.85 per kg. The situation is rather unstable and the prices for lysine are subject to many factors especially those impacting Chinese manufacturers. The production may be limited as the companies are facing power disruptions due to severe weather conditions, but they are also dealing with the recent dual policy on energy control. For now, the prices are expected to remain stable, but experts instruct to tightly control the production.
Methionine
The recent price for Methionine on the Chinese market was $3.04-3.51 per kg – a slight decline from the previous quotations at $3.7-3.9 per kg. This momentary drop was due to lower purchases from feed enterprises still holding stock. However, the trend may not persevere and the prices are projected to grow as some major manufacturers suspend their production. The European market remains stable with spot prices at €2.90-3.00 per kg.
Tryptophan
The global average price for Tryptophan was lowest in January 2021 at $6.34 per kg, but the recent numbers show an increase to $13.02 in March – a record price within the last year. The most recent average global price for tryptophan is at $11.02 per kg. On the European market, the offers stand at €9.50-9.85 per kg while Chinese quotations from mid-March are at $11.5-12.6 per kg and are expected to maintain higher prices.
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Aspects techniques
La dénomination de beurre est réservée aux produits sans adjonction de matières grasses végétales dont la teneur spécifique en matières grasses du lait est d’au moins 82 % (pas plus de 16 % d’eau et 2 % de lait sec non gras).
Le beurre a une saveur caractéristique et sert d’exhausteur d’arôme et de support de goût. Dans les produits de boulangerie, le beurre est utilisé pour produire une texture feuilletée et croustillante. Le produit est également riche en vitamines A, D et K.
Le produit final est un corps dense de couleur jaune et une odeur typique.
Application
Le beurre possède de nombreuses propriétés fonctionnelles telles qu’une excellente texture et un goût riche qui sont très utiles pour l’industrie de la boulangerie et de la confiserie. Il permet le bon développement de pâtisseries de haute qualité. De plus, il est parfait pour le processus de laminage et les conditions de haute pression pendant la production. Ainsi, il peut être un excellent ingrédient dans la production de pâtisseries, de biscuits, de croissants et d’autres produits de boulangerie. Le beurre est également homogène et cohésif, ce qui en fait un excellent ajout aux soupes, aux viandes et aux plats cuisinés.
