Qingdao Honeycon Bio-technology Co., Ltd.

Qingdao Honeycon Bio-technology makes isomaltulose, and that single sugar is its business. The company produces it by a fermentation route rather than by the batch enzymatic conversion of sucrose used elsewhere. Isomaltulose is digested slowly, so it releases glucose gradually and carries a low glycaemic response; drinks makers use it in sports and functional beverages for sustained energy, and it also serves as a carbohydrate source in diabetic and clinical nutrition. The company is based in Qingdao, Shandong.