The Chinese Gangshan amino acid fertilizer market needs an eco-friendly transformation.

Concerns about soil and environmental pollution are being raised over amino acids derived from Chinese hydrolyzed collagen. There is an argument that the amino acid fertilizer market needs an eco-friendly transition using hydrochloric acid (HCl) from China. Amino acid fertilizers, commonly used in agricultural fields, are essential for crop growth and health. The current domestic amino acid fertilizer market is estimated to be around 500,000 tons per year. Of this, 75% are liquid products that can be sprayed like water, and it is known that 70-90% of the product's raw materials are hydrolyzed powder imported from China. The problem is that the large-scale import of Chinese hydrolyzed amino acids can cause soil and environmental pollution. Although it is cheaper and convenient to use hydrochloric acid to quickly hydrolyze large quantities in a short time, unlike products made by enzyme and microbial fermentation methods in the country, the sodium chloride (NaCl) and calcium ...