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Global Beta-Glucan Market By Type (Soluble, Insoluble, Others), By Source (Cereals. Mushroom, Yeast, Seaweed, Others), By Application (Food and Beverage, Personal Care, Pharmaceutical, Animal Feed, Dietary Supplements, Others), By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa) -Global Forecast to 2027.
Global Beta-Glucan Market Overview
Beta glucans are long chain of glucose molecule (polysaccharides) basically present in the cell walls of plants, algae, bacteria, fungi, etc. It is proven to be a Biological Response Modifier (BRM) that modulates, activates, and helps in normalizing the immune system. A number of research and experiments are done stating the benefits of beta glucan in human and animal health. They are most commonly used for heart related diseases and high cholesterol. Because of the numerous benefits, beta glucan is used extensively by industries and are trying to expand its usage by working more on the research and development.
Global Beta-Glucan Market Insight
Global Beta-Glucan market size was valued at USD 403.8 million in 2020 and projected to reach USD 628.3 million by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7.6% during the forecast period, 2020-2027. The reason for the growth in demand is because of the shift in people preference to plant-driven food and food ingredients. Knowing the side effects of consuming synthetic ingredients for a long period of time, people started preferring functional food, medicine, snack, etc which are made out of natural or plant- based ingredients.
Knowing people choice and preference, manufactures started changing their ingredients and started producing food with low sugar and cholesterol and with high fiber and protein which in turn increases the demand for beta glucan. The application of beta glucan has increased and is used as raw material by many industries which is expected to have a significant growing in the coming years as well.
Growth Driver
Demand for its neuroceutical function
Beta-Glucan stimulates the activity and growth of natural intestinal microbiota. It plays a major in the proper functioning of gastrointestinal and also prevents colon cancer. It also helps in improving the health and preventing chronic communicable and metabolic diseases. It also has antioxidant properties like scavenging reactive oxygen spices which automatically reduced the risk of many diseases like cancer, atherosclerosis, etc.
Adjunct Treatment for COVID-19
As the entire world is suffering from COVID-19 and many countries come up with different vaccines and therapies for treating, a very unique BRMG called the Nichi Glucan, derived from aureobasidium pullulans (Black yeast) was manufactures in Japan. It has been stated that the glucan has the potential as a food supplement-based vaccine adjuvant for COVID-19. It basically acts as a beta glucan in all arms of immunity like adaptive immunity, trained immunity, innate immunity and musical immunity.
Type Segmental Analysis
Based on the type, the global beta glucan market can be segmented into soluble and insoluble. The soluble segment is estimated to witness the highest growth over the analysis timeframe due to its easy application and has numerous benefits. After many experiments, researchers found that the soluble beta glucan has the capacity to activate the white blood cells mainly the macrophages which helps is necessary for speeding the wound-healing process. There has also been a positive effect of using soluble beta in treating diabetic foot ulcer.
Source Segmental Analysis
Based on the source, the global beta glucan market can be segmented into cereals, mushrooms, yeast, seaweeds, others. Cereal segment is estimated to hold the highest market share and have CAGR 7.5% during the forecasted period. mainly because of its psychological property. Cereal beta glucan is majorly found in oat and barley (containing 4.5% β-glucan each) which has shown positive signal in reducing the risk of glucose intolerance. Cereal β-glucan helps in boosting different parts of the human gut which is like a second brain for proper functioning of the human body.
Yeast and Mushroom segment are also growing in the market as the number of end users for these segments are high. Mushroom derived beta glucan is used in chemotherapy for treating gastric and colorectal cancer. Yeast-driven beta glucan originated in baker’s or brewer’s yeast helps in lowering cholesterol.
Application Segmental Analysis:
Based on the application, the global beta-glucan market can be segmented into food and beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical, animal feed, dietary supplements, others. The dietary supplement segment is projected to have the highest market share. Day by day people are being more health cautious and the percentage of people consuming dietary supplement is increasing. Sports personalities and celebrities consume this in large amount for performance enhancement and many advertise the same.
Even beverage industry has increased the usage of beta glucan by providing a variety of drinks like fruit smoothie, powered drink mixes, diary-alternative drinks etc. Including beta glucan in ready to eat soup, cereal, etc has widened the market and will grow even higher in the forecasted period.
Region Segment Analysis:
Based on the region, the global beta glucan market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific counties are expected to have the highest share in the market because of the increasing demand of healthy and nutritious products by the people. As the cosmetic industry majorly uses beta glucan in products for soothing and calming sensitive skin, plump wrinkles and fine lines, they also started manufacturing more new products knowing people preference. This in turn expands the market and the end user industry as well.
Competitor Analysis
Companies such as Super Beta Glucan, Biotec Pharmacon ASA, AIT Ingredients, Garuda Internationa, lAngel Yeast Co Ltd, Lesaffre Human Care Tate & Lyle Plc, Royal DSM, Ohly and International Flavors & Fragrances Inc are the key players in the market.
Key Stakeholders
- Market research and consulting firms
- Industry associations
- India home and personal care manufacturing firm
- Research organizations and consulting companies
- Organizations, associations, and alliances related to home and personal care
- Regulatory bodies
- Suppliers
- Retailers
The objective of the Research
- Market modeling starts with identifying a target market where historical data exists. A Market can include prediction problems, economic factors, analyzing customer behavior, and identifying new patterns from past events, which helps our client to have deep dive into the market.
- Product analysis involves steps such as examining product features, costs, availability, quality, and other aspects. Product analysis is conducted to understand potential buyers and measure competition in the market.
- Market Trend and Economic Factors Analysis helps in assessing potential changes to an economy’s inflation rate, taxes, interest rates, exchange rates, trading regulations, and excise duties that can or have a major effect on the target market.
- Market Segmental Analysis defines in-depth scenario of the target market by the process of grouping consumers into naturally existing created segments of consumers who share similar product preferences or characteristics
- The geographical mapping approach helps our clients to understand national or international markets because different consumers in different regions have different needs wants, and cultural characteristics that can be specifically targeted.
Market Modelling
- By Type
- Soluble
- Insoluble
- By Source
- Cereal
- Mushroom
- Yeast
- Seaweed
- By Application
- Food & beverages
- Personal care
- Pharmaceuticals
- Animal feed
- Dietary Supplements
- Others
- By Region
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- South America
- Middle East & Africa
Report Content
- Research Strategic Development
- Market Modelling
- Product Analysis
- Market Trend and Economic Factors Analysis
- Market Segmental Analysis
- Geographical Mapping
- Country Wise Segregation
- Research Methodology
- Identification of Target Market
- Data Acquisition
- Refining of Data/ Data Transformations
- Data Validation through Primary Techniques
- Exploratory Data Analysis
- Graphical Techniques/Analysis
- Quantitative Techniques/Analysis
- Visual Result/Presentation
- Executive Summary
- Market Insights
- Supply Chain Analysis
- Economic Factor Analysis
- Drivers
- Trends
- Opportunities
- Challenges
- Technological Landscape
- Competitors & Product Analysis
- Regulatory Framework
- Company market share analysis, 2020
- Porter’s Five forces analysis
- New Investment Analysis
- PESTEL Analysis
- Impact of COVID-19 on Global Plant Extracts Market
- Economic Impact Study on Global Plant Extracts Market
- Global Plant Extracts Market Overview
- Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
- Demand
- By Value (USD Million)
- Consumption
- By Volume (Tons)
- Market Share & Forecast, 2016-2027
- By Type
- Soluble
- Insoluble
- By Source
- Cereal
- Mushroom
- Yeast
- Seaweed
- By Application
- Food & beverages
- Personal care
- Pharmaceuticals
- Animal feed
- Dietery Supplements
- Others
- By Region
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- South America
- Middle East & Africa
- By Type
- Demand
- Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
- North America Beta-Glucan Market
- North America Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
- Demand
- By Value (USD Million)
- Consumption
- By Volume (Tons)
- North America Market Share & Forecast, 2016-2027
- By Type
- Soluble
- Insoluble
- By Source
- Cereal
- Mushroom
- Yeast
- Seaweed
- By Application
- Food & beverages
- Personal care
- Pharmaceuticals
- Animal feed
- Dietery Supplements
- Others
- By Country
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- By Type
- Demand
- North America Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
- Europe Beta-Glucan Market
- Europe Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
- Demand
- By Value (USD Million)
- Consumption
- By Volume (Tons)
- Europe Market Share & Forecast, 2016-2027
- By Type
- Soluble
- Insoluble
- By Source
- Cereal
- Mushroom
- Yeast
- Seaweed
- By Application
- Food & beverages
- Personal care
- Pharmaceuticals
- Animal feed
- Dietery Supplements
- Others
- By Country
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- By Type
- Demand
- Europe Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
- Asia Pacific Beta-Glucan Market
- Asia Pacific Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
- Demand
- By Value (USD Million)
- Consumption
- By Volume (Tons)
- Asia Pacific Market Share & Forecast, 2016-2027
- By Type
- Soluble
- Insoluble
- By Source
- Cereal
- Mushroom
- Yeast
- Seaweed
- By Application
- Food & beverages
- Personal care
- Pharmaceuticals
- Animal feed
- Dietery Supplements
- Others
- By Country
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- By Type
- Demand
- Asia Pacific Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
- South America Beta-Glucan Market
- South America Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
- Demand
- By Value (USD Million)
- Consumption
- By Volume (Tons)
- South America Market Share & Forecast, 2016-2027
- By Type
- Soluble
- Insoluble
- By Source
- Cereal
- Mushroom
- Yeast
- Seaweed
- By Application
- Food & beverages
- Personal care
- Pharmaceuticals
- Animal feed
- Dietery Supplements
- Others
- By Country
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Rest of South America
- By Type
- Demand
- South America Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
- Middle East and Africa Beta-Glucan Market
- South America Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
- Demand
- By Value (USD Million)
- Consumption
- By Volume (Tons)
- South America Market Share & Forecast, 2016-2027
- By Type
- Soluble
- Insoluble
- By Source
- Cereal
- Mushroom
- Yeast
- Seaweed
- By Application
- Food & beverages
- Personal care
- Pharmaceuticals
- Animal feed
- Dietery Supplements
- Others
- By Country
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
- By Type
- Demand
- South America Market Size & Forecast, 2016-2027
- Competitor Analysis
- Company Description
- Financial Analysis
- Key Products
- Key Management Personnel
- Contact Address
- SWOT Analysis
- Company Profile
- Super Beta Glucan
- Biotec Pharmacon ASA
- AIT Ingredients
- Garuda International
- Angel Yeast Co Ltd
- Lesaffre Human Care
- Tate & Lyle Plc
- Royal DSM
- Ohly
- International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
