Shanghai Maozhi Trading Co., Ltd.（上海懋质贸易有限公司）

Shanghai Maozhi Trading imports hydrocolloids and sells them into the Chinese market with technical support. Its two main lines are tara gum from South America and locust bean gum from Europe, both galactomannan thickeners used in dairy, ice cream, sauces and pet food, often in blends with carrageenan or xanthan.

The company does not manufacture. It represents overseas gum brands in China, appoints regional distributors on long-term terms and handles application advice for them, so buyers dealing with it are buying imported material rather than domestic production.