Beta-Glucan is considered an ingredient of great importance in both the medical field and the food industry. It has many desirable physical and physiological characteristics; besides its various physiological benefits like relieving constipation, reducing the risk of colorectal cancer and reducing serum cholesterol, Beta-Glucan is widely used by foodstuff manufacturers for its recognized role in improving the texture and mouthfeel of low-fat dairy foods by acting as a fat mimetic.
The market research report on Beta-Glucan offers in its first part a scientific background on the ingredient as for its main sources, characteristics, health benefits and its main applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and foodstuff sectors.
The second part of the report provides a market outlook on Beta-Glucan by identifying the major market drivers, the ingredient's prices and by estimating the market size by geographical area and by application. It also profiles the main industrial players (manufacturers, distributors, and users) in different parts of the world and focuses on the determining factors in their purchases (e.g. technical service provided, product range) through a series of interviews.
In addition, the study presents some of the latest studies and researches on Beta-Glucan as well as a list of patents. The legal status part reviews the different regulatory frameworks of Beta-Glucan in Europe and the USA.
The following segmentation details the types of information that will be presented in the report:
Ingredients
- Beta-Glucan
Science & Technology
- Scientific background
- Manufacturing process
- Technological aspects’ analysis
Applications
- Food industry
- Cosmetics
- Pharmacy
- Industrial markets
Regions Covered
- Global
Regulations
- Regulatory claims in Europe and the USA
Table of Contents
1. Objectives of the Study2. Summary – Conclusions
Companies Mentioned
- Adeka Corporation (JP)
- Angel Yeast Co. Ltd (Cn)
- Aureo Co., Ltd. (JP)
- Beiersdorf Ag (G)
- Beta-Bio Technology Ltd. (Pl)
- Bglife Barley (USA)
- Biorigin (Br)
- Biotec Pharmacon (Nw)
- Biothera (USA)
- Cadbury Group France (F)
- Ceapro (Cdn) – Nutrinova (Cdn)
- CLS Technology (Immuno Medic) (Nw)
- Dannon (USA)
- Distriborg (F)
- DKSH (Ch)
- DS Wellfoods Co., Ltd. (JP)
- DSM (CH)
- Earth's Best (USA)
- Eli Lilly (USA)
- Farah Cosmetic (USA)
- Fazer Mills (FI)
- Frederico Mahora (UK)
- Garuda (USA)
- Gefa Laboratory (F)
- General Mills (USA)
- Glucan Corporation (KR)
- Glycanova (NW)
- Good Cacao (USA)
- Grain Millers (CDN)
- Immudyne Inc. (JP)
- Immunocorp (USA)
- Ingredion (National Starch - USA)
- J. Rettenmaier & Söhne (G)
- Jacquet (F)
- Kampffmeyer Food Innovation (G)
- Kellogg's Company (USA)
- Kemin (USA)
- Kerry (Ireland)
- Klapp Cosmetics (G)
- Koyo Mercantile Co, Ltd (JP)
- Kraeber & Co Gmbh (G)
- Kraft (F)
- Laboratoires Pyc (Solina Group, F)
- Lallemand Health Ingredients (Dk)
- Lantmännen (Sweden)
- Lassonde (Cdn)
- Leiber (G)
- Limagrain (F)
- L’Oreal (F)
- Macrocare Tech., Ltd (Kr)
- Mars Chocolat France (F) – Masterfoods (Nl)
- Medical Care
- Mibelle Ag (Ch)
- MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme - USA)
- Mushroom Science (USA)
- Naturex Inc (Part of Givaudan) (USA)
- NBTY (USA)
- Nestle (CH)
- Now Foods (USA)
- NSC (USA)
- Nutraq (NW)
- Nutrexpa (SP)
- Nutritech (AU)
- Oatly Ab (Se)
- Oriental Yeast Co, Ltd (JP)
- Polycell Technologies (USA)
- Psk Corporation (JP)
- Quaker Oats (Pepsico - USA)
- Sen-Sei-Ro International (JP)
- Senoble (F)
- Sensus (Nl)
- Sodiaal Cfr (F)
- Sodiaal Entremont (F)
- Taiyo Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. (JP)
- Transfer Point (USA)
- Unilever (Nl)
- Unitika Ltd. (JP)
- Van Wankum Ingredients
- Vandemoortele (B)
- Xan Confections (USA)
- Yaegaki Bio-Industry (JP)
