May I ask what are the uses of tea saponin in various fields of fine chemical industry?

(1) In the field of pesticides, environmentally friendly pesticide adjuvants refined using tea saponin as the main component can be widely used in insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, etc., to achieve effects such as enhanced efficacy, improved solubility, and reduced toxicity. As wetting agents for wettable pesticides, they not only significantly improve the wetting properties of these pesticides but also effectively increase their suspension capacity, meeting or even exceeding the specified standards； As a pesticide adjuvant in aqueous form, it has numerous advantages: it contains no metal ions that can degrade the quality of pesticides, and its slightly acidic pH value facilitates the storage of pesticides ； As a synergist and wetting agent for emulsifiable pesticide formulations, it can improve the physicochemical properties of pesticides. It requires less dosage, provides effective pest control, leads to rapid plant knockdown, resists washout by rain, and ensures long-lasting efficacy. Thanks to the surfactant properties of tea saponin, it can reduce the pesticide dosage by 50–70%, resulting in a significant synergistic effect. At the same time, due to its repellent effects of saponins and its biological hormone action, it is also an excellent biopesticide that can stimulate crop growth. Underground pests are difficult to control. Special insecticides formulated with tea saponin as the main ingredient can effectively kill pests such as cutworms, earthworms, and nematodes, without causing soil pollution, which is beneficial for environmental protection. Synergists and spreaders for emulsifiable concentrate pesticides can improve their physicochemical properties, allowing for lower usage amounts while still achieving effective pest control. (2) In the aquaculture sector, the environmentally friendly pond cleaning agent 8901, formulated with tea saponin as its main component, can be used to clean ponds before shrimp farming, as well as to kill harmful fish during the breeding process. It also promotes shrimp molting and stimulates their growth. Additionally, it effectively kills nematodes and ciliates attached to crabs, thereby helping to treat crab diseases. The dosage for shrimp farming in freshwater is 2–3 ppm, in seawater it is 1 ppm, while for treating crab diseases it is 15–25 ppm. As China gradually bans chemical fishicides, the role of the new generation of environmentally friendly fishicides – tea saponin 8901 – will surely be recognized by an increasing number of fish farmers. (3) In the feed industry, beverage additives made from tea saponin can effectively replace antibiotics, reduce zoonotic diseases, elevate the entire livestock farming sector to a new level, and ultimately enable people to consume meat that is safe to eat. (4) In the building materials sector, tea saponin is an excellent natural surfactant. It can be used as a foaming agent and foam stabilizer in aerated concrete and lightweight building materials. It has a degreasing effect, improves the suspension of aluminum powder, inhibits the decomposition of lime, enhances the stability of slurry pouring, and improves the pore structure, resulting in products that are more durable and reliable. Its effectiveness is significantly better than that of gleditsia powder, tragacanth powder, etc. Lanolin emulsifiers, made use of their strong emulsifying and dispersing properties, have been successfully applied in the sizing process in fiberboard production; they significantly reduce the water absorption of the products, enhance their waterproof properties, and improve the quality of the fiberboard. (5) In the field of daily chemicals, taking advantage of the surfactant properties of tea saponin, it can be used in shampoos, hair dyes, and cleansing soaps. It not only helps to wash and care for hair but also has anti-inflammatory and antipruritic effects, as well as being effective in reducing dandruff. (6) In the pharmaceutical field, tea saponin exhibits significant anti-leakage and anti-inflammatory properties. At the early stages of inflammation, it helps to normalize the permeability of damaged capillaries, stimulates hormone secretion in animals, regulates blood sugar levels, and also reduces cholesterol levels, thereby preventing cardiovascular diseases. It has the effect of resolving phlegm and relieving cough, and can treat bronchitis in the elderly as well as various types of edema ； Saponin also has antibacterial properties and can treat certain skin diseases. Tea saponin can inhibit the absorption of alcohol and accelerate its breakdown, thus it can be used to sober up. (7) In the beverage industry, adding a small amount of saponin to alcoholic drinks can prevent the growth of yeast and maintain stable quality; it can also be used in carbonated drinks to produce abundant foam. (8) In the textile industry, tea saponin, when used as a detergent, has little bleaching power; it does not cause fluffing, and the fabric loses none of its luster. (9) In the fields of oil extraction and mining, due to the surfactant properties of tea saponin, it can effectively separate hydrocarbon compounds, making it suitable for oil exploration. In mining, where drill bits wear out rapidly, using tea saponin as a lubricant helps to conserve drill bits while also accelerating the exploration process. (10) In the field of photography and copying, treating diazotype copying paper with tea saponin can significantly improve the clarity and quality of copies. Treating photosensitive photographic film with tea saponin can markedly enhance the clarity and brightness of photographs. (11) In the field of fire extinguishing agents, tea saponin possesses strong foaming capacity as well as good flame-retardant properties; fire extinguishing agents made using it as an additive exhibit excellent fire-extinguishing performance.

Thank you so much. I was wondering if there are anyone here who works in the field of tea saponin; I’d like to discuss it with them

Why does my rating say that I failed to enter a score or that the score is outside the allowed range? I should be able to give a rating, right?:L

The project we worked on with the teacher was about tea saponin, to create biological pesticides! ! ! Now we have to design the production process for tea saponin again! ! !

It seems that the market capacity for tea saponin isn’t very large at the moment.

Zhejiang Jiusheng Tea Industry Development Co., Ltd. produces and supplies 65% tea saponin; feel free to contact us. 0571-88480543-806 or 13685747706, Zhou.