Untapped Beta-Glucan Applications Along with Growing Health Consciousness Among Consumers Are Expected To Be Some Of The Major Factors That Will Drive The Market

The growing deamand for healthier alternatives that do not have any adverse effect on the body along with shifting consumer preference towards healthier ingredients will drive the market demand and growth of beta-glucan globally.

(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 10, 2021 ) The global beta-glucan market is estimated at nearly USD 403.8 million in 2020 and is projected to reach nearly USD 628.3 million by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 7.6%. The key drivers of the market are growing health consciousness among consumers which is supporting the shift in demand from processed to healthy food, functional, and superfoods. Nowadays, consumers have become more conscious of their health and maintain it proactively through healthy living.

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On the basis of source, the market is segmented into yeast, grains and cereal, seaweed, and mushroom. High production and conventional source of beta-glucan to drive the use of cereals & grains source for the manufacture of beta-glucan. Oats contain more beta-glucan than the hulled ones. Barley fiber plays a beneficial role in improving human health. Due to the particular structure, cereal beta-glucans generate viscosity within the intestinal tract, which is thought to be the main mechanism of action responsible for their positive health effects. This has resulted the cereals & grain to hold the largest market share in the beta-glucan market.

Based on category, the beta-glucan is market is divided into soluble and insoluble. The soluble category is expected to hold a larger market share and is also expected to grow at a higher growth rate. Soluble beta-glucan is found in a significant amount in fruit, vegetables, oats, barley, and pulses, such as beans, lentils, and peas. It forms a gel in the intestine, which is thought to slow down the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, especially glucose. Thus, it helps keep blood sugar levels steady, preventing dips. Soluble beta-glucan fiber can be found in good amounts in oats, binds with cholesterol. It prevents getting reabsorbed into the bloodstream, thereby lowering the risk of heart disease. These are a few primary reasons that has boosted the market for soluble beta-glucan.

The global beta-glucan market, on the basis of application has been segmented into food & beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, and animal feed. The application of beta-glucan in food & beverages stimulates growth, development, improves performance, and can be taken in many forms, such as fortified foods and nutraceutical ingredients. Beta-glucan in the food & beverage industry is also used as thickening agents, fat substitutes, dietary fibers, and hypocholesterolemia agents. Yeast beta-glucan is increasingly considered a nutraceutical ingredient for its positive effect on the immune system. All these factors have contributed the food & beverage segment to hold the largest market share among other application areas.

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The beta-glucan market in Asia Pacific is projected to hold a significant market share in the beta-glucan market. The region has witnessed busy lifestyles and increasing disposable incomes, further increasing the demand for fortified nutritional food & beverage products. The application of beta-glucan is expected to increase at a faster pace due to the increasing demand from consumers. Yeast beta-glucan is one of the rapidly growing segments in this region. Mushroom-derived materials have been used in Asia for centuries for health purposes. Much of the mushroom-based research has been conducted in Asian research laboratories. Key markets in the Asia-Pacific region include China, India, Japan, and Australia. This has helped the market for beta-glucan to grow in Asia-Pacific region.

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