Leader in High-End Food-Grade Silicon Dioxide: A Comprehensive Analysis of Zhongqi (Guangdong) Silicon Materials Co., Ltd.

In the food additive sector, one enterprise has emerged as a standout in high-end food-grade silicon dioxide through its uncompromising pursuit of quality, strong technological capabilities, and profound industry experience—this is Zhongqi (Guangdong) Silicon Materials Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Zhongqi"). Leveraging in-depth collaboration with Shandong Zhonglian Chemical Co., Ltd., Zhongqi has continuously made breakthroughs in the production, R&D, and application of food-grade silicon dioxide, providing high-quality solutions for the global food industry.

Understanding Zhongqi: Over a Decade of Dedication to a Leading Position

Zhongqi’s development journey is a story of focus and innovation. Founded in 2011, the company has specialized in the production and application of food-grade silicon dioxide and silica gel since its establishment. After over a decade of dedicated efforts, it has achieved an annual total production capacity of 10,000 tons, built a solid reputation in niche sectors such as solid beverages, non-dairy creamers, flavors & fragrances, seasoning powders, beer, and high-end pet food, and established significant industry influence.

In terms of R&D and innovation, Zhongqi boasts an independent technology R&D center. Through sustained investment and exploration, it has secured 15 core patents and 2 invention patents—testaments to its technological strength and core drivers of its industry leadership. Its outstanding innovation capabilities have also earned it titles including "National High-Tech Enterprise," "Guangdong Provincial 'Specialized, Refined, Differential, Innovative' Enterprise," and "Guangzhou Innovative Enterprise," highlighting its remarkable achievements in technological R&D and industrial upgrading.

A key milestone in Zhongqi’s growth came in 2021, when it successfully listed on the Guangdong Equity Exchange with the stock code 880747. This marked a crucial step in the company’s standardized operation and capitalization-driven development. Today, Zhongqi has become a leading enterprise in China’s high-end food-grade silicon dioxide industry, providing quality assurance for multiple Fortune Global 500 companies and gaining widespread market recognition through its strength.

Zhongqi’s steady development is underpinned by its core leadership team. Chairman Wang Weiping, with over 20 years of experience in the food-grade silicon dioxide industry, possesses profound technical expertise and industry insights. He also holds social roles including Secretary of the Party Branch, Member of the CPPCC Zengcheng District Committee (Guangzhou), Vice President of the Guangzhou Food Industry Association, and Vice President of the Zengcheng District Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Promotion Association. Under his leadership, Zhongqi adheres to responsibility and commitment, driving business growth while actively fulfilling social responsibilities to contribute to industry development and local economic construction.

In terms of organizational structure, Zhongqi has built a sound and efficient management system. Centered on the General Manager, it has established positions for Management Representative and Food Safety Administrator, overseeing departments including Administration, Production, Sales, Foreign Trade, Quality Control, Procurement, Warehousing, Maintenance, and Laboratory. Notably, Shandong Zhonglian Chemical Co., Ltd. serves as its sales subsidiary, responsible for product marketing and sales. To ensure the professionalism and focus of quality and safety management, the Finance Department and Security Department are not included in the quality and safety management system. All departments collaborate to guarantee the efficient operation of production, sales, quality control, and other links, providing solid support for product quality and service standards.

Zhongqi has always adhered to its business direction: "Stable Supply, Excellent Quality; Local Rooting, Global Layout; Sustainable Development, Green Win-Win," and its business philosophy: "Integrity & Innovation, Customer First; Intelligence & Efficiency, Safety Priority; Limited Demand, Unlimited Service." This has helped it establish a strong corporate image in the industry and lay a solid foundation for long-term development.

Core Competitiveness: Multi-Dimensional Advantages Building Industry Barriers

Zhongqi’s success in the fierce market competition lies in its all-round, high-standard core competitiveness. It has built insurmountable industry barriers spanning technology, hardware, certification, and internal management.

Solid Technological Barriers & Outstanding Quality Stability

Technology is Zhongqi’s core "moat." The company masters multiple core formulas for process production—verified through long-term R&D and practice, these formulas are key to ensuring the high quality of its silicon dioxide. To date, Zhongqi has obtained 17 core patents, forming solid technological barriers. It also maintains continuous technological iteration and innovation to stay at the forefront of industry technological development.

During production, Zhongqi strictly controls every link to achieve highly stable production control, with batch indicator stability exceeding 99%—a leading level in the industry. This effectively ensures the consistency and reliability of product quality. Additionally, the company has established strict quality standards, with product quality far exceeding national standards, demonstrating its uncompromising pursuit of quality to provide customers with reliable, high-quality products.

Leading Hardware Strength & Strong Production Support

Hardware facilities are critical to product quality and production efficiency. In the field of food-grade silicon dioxide, Zhongqi holds several industry-leading hardware advantages:

• It is the only enterprise in China with closed clean workshops covering the entire industrial chain, which effectively prevents external contamination and ensures product purity during production.
• It is equipped with the most comprehensive testing equipment in the industry, enabling internal testing for all national standard items—improving testing efficiency and enabling real-time, accurate quality control.
• It ranks first in the industry in the number of core production equipment for food-grade silicon dioxide, providing strong support for large-scale, high-quality production.
• Relying on its outstanding hardware strength and technical capabilities, Zhongqi has achieved 100% substitution for high-end foreign brands, with some products even outperforming foreign counterparts—breaking the monopoly of foreign brands in the high-end market.

Comprehensive Certifications & Compliant Operations

In the food industry, certifications are key credentials for compliant operations and product safety. Zhongqi has a comprehensive certification system covering production licenses and management system certifications:

• Production Licenses: It holds licenses for food additive (silicon dioxide) production, silica gel production, and feed additive production, ensuring the legality and compliance of its production.
• Management System Certifications: It has obtained multiple authoritative domestic and international certifications, including ISO22000 Food Safety Management System, ISO9001 Quality Management System, Halal Certification, OU Kosher Certification, U.S. FDA Certification, and FAMI-QS Certification. Specific details include:
  • ISO9001 Certificate (issued by Beijing Oriental Zongheng Certification Center Co., Ltd.): Certificate No. 11422Q47261R0S, valid until October 27, 2025.
  • Food Production License: No. SC20144018301131, valid until March 1, 2028.
  • ISO22000 Certificate (issued by HSL Certification Services): Valid until June 21, 2027.
  • OU Kosher Certification: Valid until October 31, 2026.
• Additionally, Zhongqi is in the process of applying for Nestlé Compliance Certification (FSSC22000 + SEDEX), with expected certification completion within 2 months.

These comprehensive certifications not only validate the high quality and safety of Zhongqi’s products but also open up green channels for its products to enter the international market.

Sound Internal Systems & Scientific Management

To ensure product quality safety and efficient business operations, Zhongqi has established a sound internal management system. It has formulated the Hazard Control Plan (Document No.: ZQ/QFFA-02, Version B/0, effective from November 1, 2024), which details the composition and responsibilities of the food safety team, raw material descriptions, product descriptions, process flowcharts, process explanations, hazard analysis, and hazard control plans (OPRP Plan and HACCP Plan)—controlling food safety risks from the source.

Furthermore, the company has developed a series of internal system documents, including product protection plans, product fraud prevention and control procedures, sales management systems, internal product safety audit systems for food-grade silicon dioxide, internal audit control procedures, internal environmental audit and record management systems, labor standards & health and safety monitoring & continuous improvement systems, corrective action control procedures, record control procedures, product recall procedures, verification control procedures, environmental policies & safety and environmental regulation implementation management systems, procurement management procedures, emergency preparedness and response control procedures, pest control outsourcing contracts, fragile item management regulations, warehouse management procedures, product transportation vehicle management regulations, declarations of no GB7718-listed allergens, allergen testing strategy systems, product sample retention management systems, equipment maintenance and calibration schedules, product release control procedures, and non-conforming product control procedures. These documents cover all links of production, sales, quality control, procurement, warehousing, and transportation, forming a scientific, standardized, and rigorous internal management mechanism to support the company’s stable development.

Cooperative Customers: Gaining Trust Through Strength, Collaborating for Development

With its outstanding product quality, comprehensive service system, and strong overall capabilities, Zhongqi has won the trust of many well-known enterprises and become the designated or exclusive partner of leading domestic enterprises in various niches. Currently, it has established cooperation with 4 Fortune Global 500 companies.

Its customer base covers multiple segments of the food industry, including:

• Angel Group (renowned in yeast and condiments);
• COFCO Group (a leading domestic grain and oil food enterprise);
• Kingdomway Vitamins (influential in the vitamin sector);
• iVC (focused on the health field);
• Chubang (famous for soy sauce and condiments);
• Guangzhou Ririxiang Food Co., Ltd., JUMBOGRAND, FLOWER FLAVOURS, Grandpharma (China) Co., Ltd., Griffith, Yixianmei, Jiachubao, Baiweijia, Maigade, Yongyi Food (Fengqiumai), Huajing, Yihai Kerry, Gaojia, King Well, MENON, and Jinmailang.

Additionally, Zhongqi has partnered with well-known brands such as U.Loveit, with its products widely used in various food production scenarios—earning high recognition from the market and customers through quality.

Zhongqi’s cooperation with customers is more than a simple product supply relationship; it is a strategic partnership based on trust and win-win. Adhering to the concept of "customer first," the company provides customized product solutions and professional technical support according to customer needs, continuously optimizes service processes, enhances customer experience, and works with customers to promote the healthy development of the food industry.

Product Introduction: Food-Grade Silicon Dioxide Empowering the Food Industry

As Zhongqi’s core product, food-grade silicon dioxide plays a vital role in the food industry with its unique physical properties and excellent performance, becoming an indispensable additive for many food manufacturers.

Physical Properties & Mechanism of Action

Food-grade silicon dioxide exhibits physical characteristics of being loose, porous, fine-grained, and highly adsorptive, enabling it to easily adsorb moisture, oil, and other substances. In food production, it is mainly used as an anti-caking agent. Its mechanism of action involves using its porous structure and adsorption capacity to effectively prevent adhesion between powdered food particles, fundamentally solving the caking problem of powdered food caused by moisture absorption and pressure, and maintaining good fluidity of food. Notably, the role of food-grade silicon dioxide in food is purely physical—it does not chemically react with other components in food, nor does it have any negative impact on the taste, flavor, or nutritional components of the product, ensuring food quality and safety.

Wide Application Fields

With its excellent performance, food-grade silicon dioxide has a broad range of applications across multiple segments of the food industry, including flavors & fragrances, solid beverages, non-dairy creamers, instant coffee, cocoa powder, seasoning powders, spices, dehydrated vegetable powders, chicken essence, powdered soups, beer, animal and vegetable oils, and high-end pet food. In the production of these products, food-grade silicon dioxide effectively improves product stability, fluidity, and shelf life, providing strong support for food manufacturers to enhance production efficiency and optimize product quality.

Strict Product Standards

Zhongqi’s food-grade silicon dioxide strictly complies with various standards, meeting not only China’s National Standard GB 25576-2020 but also rigorous international market requirements:

• U.S. Standards: In line with FDA regulations, which specify a maximum limit of 2% for silicon dioxide as an anti-caking agent in food.
• EU Standards: Classified as food additive E551 in the EU.
• Codex Alimentarius Standards: Meeting international food codex requirements.

In terms of safety, food-grade silicon dioxide is stable, non-toxic, and harmless. Extensive scientific research and practical verification have shown that it is directly metabolized and excreted after ingestion by animals, without being absorbed by the human body or leaving any residues—fully complying with food additive safety requirements and providing solid guarantees for food safety.

Product Advantages: Aligning with International First-Class Standards, Leading Industry Quality

Zhongqi’s food-grade silicon dioxide stands out in the market due to its outstanding advantages. It not only leads the domestic market but also competes with (and even surpasses) international first-class brands.

Precise Industry Positioning & High Brand Recognition

Zhongqi has a clear and precise positioning in the industry. Through focus and professionalism, it has become a "hidden champion" in the food-grade silicon dioxide sector. As an important part of the food industry, food additives are closely related to daily life. The concept of "food is the paramount necessity of the people" makes the quality of food additives a key concern. Zhongqi’s food-grade silicon dioxide, as a critical food additive, has won widespread market recognition and become the first choice for large domestic and foreign enterprises—validating both its product quality and brand strength.

In the global market, leading food-grade silicon dioxide manufacturers include international well-known enterprises such as Evonik, Solvay, PPG, WR Grace, and PQ. These companies occupy important positions in the global market with advanced technology and long-standing brand history. Zhongqi takes these international giants as benchmarks for learning and surpassing, continuously improving its technical level and product quality, gradually narrowing the gap with international first-class brands in fierce market competition, and even achieving surpassing in some fields.

Quality Aligned with International Standards, Realizing Import Substitution

After years of technological R&D and process improvement, the quality of Zhongqi’s food-grade silicon dioxide has reached international first-class standards. It can achieve 100% substitution for international first-class brands in the food anti-caking agent and beer silica gel sectors, breaking the monopoly of foreign brands in the high-end market and providing strong support for domestic food manufacturers to reduce costs and enhance competitiveness.

In terms of physical and chemical indicators and product performance, Zhongqi’s products have fully surpassed similar products of some foreign brands. Additionally, in the field of silicon dioxide for vegetable oils, it has successfully realized substitution in mid-to-high-end product series—further demonstrating the high quality and strong competitiveness of its products. (For specific indicators and samples, please contact the manufacturer.)

Customized Services Meeting Diverse Needs

Food-grade silicon dioxide has multiple models, with different models varying in indicators and performance and suitable for different application scenarios. To better meet customer needs, Zhongqi provides professional technical support: it can accurately match the most suitable product model for customers based on information such as customer-provided quality inspection reports and downstream application fields. Meanwhile, relying on its stable production processes and strict quality control system, the company ensures consistent quality of each batch of products, allowing customers to use them with confidence. This customized service model and stable product quality are important factors for Zhongqi to win customer trust.

Corporate Vision: Upholding Responsibility, Moving Toward Global Excellence

In its development, Zhongqi has always adhered to responsibility and commitment, not only focusing on its own growth but also actively fulfilling social responsibilities. It has also formulated a clear future plan, steadily moving toward the goal of becoming a globally excellent supplier of high-end food-grade silicon dioxide.

Fulfilling Social Responsibilities, Demonstrating Corporate Commitment

Safety & Integrity, Safeguarding Healthy Quality

Zhongqi regards safety and integrity as the lifeline of its development. In terms of employee care, the company is committed to providing a safe and comfortable production environment for employees, ensuring their life safety and health through comprehensive safety training and protective measures. It also focuses on improving employees’ professional capabilities, providing rich training and development opportunities to help employees realize personal value and career growth.

In terms of product safety and quality assurance, the company adheres to safety bottom lines, strictly controls every link of product production, ensures product quality meets various standards, safeguards public health, and enables hundreds of millions of people to use high-quality Zhongqi products. In the future, Zhongqi will continue to uphold the spirit of craftsmanship, adhere to being a "small but excellent, small but refined" enterprise, focus on the food-grade silicon dioxide sector, and continuously improve product quality and service levels to set a benchmark for industry development.

Dedicating to Educational Public Welfare, Supporting Talent Cultivation

Education is the cornerstone of national rejuvenation and social progress. Zhongqi recognizes the importance of education and actively engages in educational public welfare initiatives:

• It donates to schools in Tibet every year, with funds earmarked for children’s education, contributing to the development of education in remote areas.
• It donates scholarships to schools in Zengcheng District (local area) every year to encourage students to study diligently and make progress, supporting the cultivation of outstanding talents.
• It actively supports rural revitalization to promote coordinated urban-rural development and participates in the "Future Litchi" Auction, with proceeds used for children’s education—contributing to education through practical actions.

Responding to Emergency Needs, Supporting Public Undertakings

In the face of emergencies such as natural disasters and public health incidents, Zhongqi has always responded quickly and actively fulfilled its corporate social responsibilities. During the pandemic, the company actively donated money and materials to the government, alleviating the urgent needs of the public and making important contributions to epidemic prevention and control. Notably, Zhongqi is located next to the Litchi Industrial Park and is the only enterprise in the area. It has always maintained an open and transparent attitude, continuously accepting supervision from the local public, enhancing corporate credibility, and establishing a responsible corporate image.

Planning the Future Blueprint, Expanding the Global Market

Clarifying Core Goals, Focusing on High Value-Added

Zhongqi has formulated clear core goals for future development:

• Product Strategy: Focus on high-value-added products and services, with a plan to increase the proportion of high-end product business to 70% by 2030—optimizing product structure to enhance core competitiveness and profitability.
• R&D Investment: Plan to continuously increase R&D funding over the next 5 years to drive technological innovation and product upgrading, further consolidating its leading position in technology and providing strong support for improving product quality and exploring new application fields.
• Talent Cultivation: Focus on cultivating and reserving sales engineers and compliance experts, strengthening the company’s capabilities in safety management and market expansion, and reserving sufficient human resources for long-term development to build a professional and efficient talent team.

Promoting Global Strategy, Expanding International Markets

With the deepening of global economic integration, Zhongqi is actively promoting its global strategy, aiming to achieve overseas sales exceeding domestic sales by 2030—further expanding its international market share and enhancing its influence in the global food-grade silicon dioxide market.

To achieve this goal, the company will rely on its outstanding product quality and high-quality services, continuously improve the competitiveness of its products in the international market through sustained technological innovation and global layout, gradually establish a comprehensive global sales and service network, provide more convenient and efficient services for global customers, and strive to become a high-end, green global supplier of food-grade silicon dioxide.

Upholding Professional Positioning, Leading Industry Development

Over the past decade, Zhongqi has been deeply engaged in the silicon dioxide market, establishing a strong brand image in the industry through focus and professionalism. In the future, the company will continue to adhere to its core positioning of "focused, dedicated, professional," continuously explore and innovate in the food-grade silicon dioxide sector, strengthen in-depth cooperation with partners such as Lobby Chemical (leveraging their professional experience and resource advantages), and further enhance cooperation with international well-known enterprises such as Nestlé. It will provide higher-quality products and services for the global food industry, lead China’s high-end food-grade silicon dioxide industry to the global stage, and showcase the brilliance of Chinese enterprises internationally.

Zhongqi (Guangdong) Silicon Materials Co., Ltd., with technology as its foundation, quality as its soul, and responsibility as its wings, is steadily moving toward the goal of becoming an outstanding enterprise in the global high-end food-grade silicon dioxide sector. In the future, it will undoubtedly write a more brilliant chapter in industry development and make greater contributions to the healthy development of the global food industry.