Table 1 Bio-based fine chemicals
From: Development of bio-based fine chemical production through synthetic bioengineering
Chemical category | Example structure | Function | Production types |
|---|---|---|---|
γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) |
| Cosmetics | Microbial fermentation |
Nutritional supplement | |||
Food additive | |||
Isoprenoid |
| Medicine | Microbial fermentation |
Cosmetics | |||
Nutritional supplement | |||
Flavoring agent | |||
Food additive | |||
Feed additive | |||
Fertilizer additive | |||
Aromatic compound |
| Medicine | Microbial fermentation |
Cosmetics | |||
Nutritional supplement | |||
Flavoring agent | |||
Food additive | |||
Alkaloid |
| Medicine | Microbial fermentation |
Peptide |
| Medicine | Enzymatic production/Microbial fermentation |
Cosmetics | |||
Nutritional supplement | |||
Food additive | |||
Feed additive | |||
Fertilizer additive | |||
Polyphenol |
| Medicine | Microbial fermentation |
Cosmetics | |||
Nutritional supplement | |||
Flavoring agent | |||
Food additive | |||
Feed additive | |||
Fertilizer additive | |||
Oligosaccharide |
| Medicine | Enzymatic production |
Cosmetics | |||
Nutritional supplement | |||
Flavoring agent | |||
Food additive | |||
Feed additive | |||
Fertilizer additive |
GABA
Isoprene
Cinnamic acid
Reticuline
Glutathione
Resveratrol
2’-fucosyllactose