Beta glucan is an important component of dietary fiber, which can be extracted from oat, barley, bacteria, and yeast. It possesses several physiological effects, including lowering plasma cholesterol level, control of postprandial glucose level, and immune modulation effects. Apart from the food industry, beta glucan is increasingly being used in the pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, and industrial applications, and end product manufacturing.
Βeta glucans can act as an immune system modulator and also has the ability to reduce blood glucose, and it may be used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Beta glucans can protect the body from heart attack by lowering cholesterol levels and it also acts as an anti-tumor agent. Beta glucans are used in medical field to treat various diseases including hyper cholesterolemia, diabetes, cancer, and HIV/AIDS.
Market Dynamics
Increasing applications of beta glucan as potential active ingredient in various food, medical, pharmaceutical, animal feed, and industrial applications is expected to increase demand for beta glucan and this is expected to aid in growth of the market in the near future. Moreover, health benefits of beta glucan along with changing consumer preferences towards use of nutritious food and dietary supplements among global population is expected to propel the market growth.
Furthermore, key players in the market are focusing on gaining significant market share by adopting various strategies and this is expected to aid in the market growth. For instance, in April 2017, Kemin Industries acquired a beta-glucan manufacturing technology from Algal Scientific, a company headquartered in Plymouth, U.S. In October 2014, NutraQ announced that it entered into a distribution partnership with American International Chemical LLC (AIC) to exclusively distribute NBG range of beta-glucans in in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Key features of the study:
- This report provides in-depth analysis of beta glucan based products market and provides market size (US$ Mn) and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR %) for the forecast period (2018 – 2026), considering 2018 as the base year
- It elucidates potential revenue opportunity across different segments and explains an attractive investment proposition matrix for this market
- This study also provides key insights into market drivers, restraints, opportunities, scoliosis management product approval & launch, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
- It profiles key players in the global beta glucan based products market based on the following parameters – company overview, financial performance, product portfolio, geographical presence, distribution strategies, key developments and strategies, and future plans
- Key companies covered as part of this study include Jkosmmune, Lesaffre Group, Merck KGaA, Garuda International, Inc., Ohly GmBH, Koninklijke DSM N.V., Kerry Group PLC, STR Biotech Co. Ltd., Macrocare Tech Co., Ltd., Amarte USA, LLC, Ceapro Inc., Biotec Pharmacon ASA, Quegen Biotech Co., Ltd., Kemin Industries, Inc., NutraQ AS, Lantmännen, Carbon Medical Technologies, Inc., Givaudan SA, Danaher Corporation, Super Beta Glucan Inc., and AIPPO
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decision regarding their future product launch, manufacturing up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
- The global beta glucan based products market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, beta glucan based product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the beta glucan based products market
Detailed Segmentation:
- Global Beta Glucan Based Products Market, By Source:
- Cereals
- Yeast
- Mushroom
- Others
- Global Beta Glucan Based Products Market, By Grade:
- Pharma
- Medical
- Food
- Cosmetics
- Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
- Animal Feed
- Global Beta Glucan Based Products Market, By Region:
- North America
- By Country:
- By Source:
- Cereals
- Yeast
- Mushroom
- Others
- By Grade
- Pharma
- Medical
- Food
- Cosmetics
- Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
- Animal Feed
- Europe
- By Country:
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- U.K.
- Spain
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- By Source:
- Cereals
- Yeast
- Mushroom
- Others
- By Grade
- Pharma
- Medical
- Food
- Cosmetics
- Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
- Animal Feed
- Asia Pacific
- By Country:
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- By Source:
- Cereals
- Yeast
- Mushroom
- Others
- By Grade
- Pharma
- Medical
- Food
- Cosmetics
- Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
- Animal Feed
- Middle East
- By Country:
- GCC
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- By Source:
- Cereals
- Yeast
- Mushroom
- Others
- By Grade
- Pharma
- Medical
- Food
- Cosmetics
- Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
- Animal Feed
- Latin America
- By Country:
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- By Source:
- Cereals
- Yeast
- Mushroom
- Others
- By Grade
- Pharma
- Medical
- Food
- Cosmetics
- Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
- Animal Feed
- Africa
- By Country/Region:
- South Africa
- Central Africa
- North Africa
- By Source:
- Cereals
- Yeast
- Mushroom
- Others
- By Grade
- Pharma
- Medical
- Food
- Cosmetics
- Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
- Animal Feed
- Company Profiles
- Merck KGaA*
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Financial Performance
- Recent Developments
- Strategies
- Jkosmmune
- Lesaffre Group
- Garuda International, Inc.
- Ohly GmBH
- Koninklijke DSM N.V.
- Kerry Group PLC
- STR Biotech Co. Ltd.
- Macrocare Tech Co., Ltd.
- Amarte USA, LLC
- Ceapro Inc.
- Biotec Pharmacon ASA
- Quegen Biotech Co., Ltd.
- Kemin Industries, Inc.
- NutraQ AS
- Lantmännen
- Carbon Medical Technologies, Inc.
- Givaudan SA
- Danaher Corporation
- Super Beta Glucan Inc.
- AIPPO
“*” marked represents similar segmentation in other categories in the respective section.
