Grain-sourced Prebiotic Ingredient Market

Prebiotics refer to the dietary substances, which nurture a selected group of microorganisms living in the gut and enable the growth of beneficial bacteria. They are used as dietary supplements due to their high functional and nutritional value, and can be added to almost any type of food or drink without compromising their effectiveness. Most prebiotics are used as food ingredients in products such as cereals, spreads, biscuits, and others. The common prebiotic ingredients include inulin, oligosaccharides, and polydextrose, usually extracted from grains, roots, and vegetables.

Grain-sourced prebiotic ingredients are witnessing increased popularity, owing to their nutritional benefits, which acts as a key driver of the global market. In addition, they improve gut health & heart health as well as aid in weight management & immunity building. Thus, increase in demand for grain-sourced prebiotic ingredients among health-conscious consumers boosts the growth of the market. Moreover, upsurge in prevalence of various diseases across the globe drives the demand for prebiotics, thereby positively impacting the market growth. Furthermore, rise in investment by companies in R&D to unfold further benefits of prebiotics and increase in consumer expenditure toward products comprising prebiotic ingredients augment the growth of the global grain-sourced prebiotic ingredients market. However, the price fluctuations of grains due to climatic changes restrain the market growth.

On the contrary, introduction of new prebiotic types such as xylo-oligosaccharides which will provide health benefits at lower dose range and extensive use & applications of grain-sourced prebiotic ingredients can be viewed as an opportunity by manufacturers to expand the market base.

The global grain-sourced prebiotic ingredients market is segmented into source, function, application, and region. Depending on source, the market is classified into maize, buckwheat, whole grain oats, and others. By function, it is categorized into bone health, gut health, immunity, and weight management. The applications covered in the study include bakery & confectionery, dietary supplements & beverages, oils & fats, dairy & frozen desserts, and others. Region wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

The key players operating in the global grain-sourced prebiotic ingredients market include BENEO, Jackson GI Medical, Cargill, FrieslandCampina, DuPont, Kerry Inc., INGREDION, Yakult Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd., Nexira, and Novasep.

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