Beta-Carotene Industry - Market Trends and Insights

1. Introduction 5

1.1 Report Description 5

1.1.1 Why a report on Beta-Carotenes? 5

1.1.2 Scope of the Report 5

1.2 Research Methodology 6

1.2.1 Secondary Research 6

1.2.2 Primary Research 6

2. Executive Summary 7

2.1 Introduction 7

2.2 Properties and Characteristics 7

2.3 Market Outlook 8

2.4 Uses and Applications 8

2.5 Regulations 8

3. Description of Beta-Carotene 9

3.1 What Is Beta-Carotene? 9

3.1.1 Beta-Carotene Is a Food Colorant with Antioxidant Properties 9

3.1.2 Natural Beta-Carotene is Increasingly in Demand 10

3.2 Food Sources of Beta-Carotenes 10

3.2.1 Orange and Yellow Vegetables 10

3.2.2 Green Leafy Vegetables 10

3.2.3 Other Foods 11

3.3 Beta-Carotenes Nutritional Role 11

4. Uses, Applications, and Regulations 12

4.1 Beta-Carotene in Beverages: An Emerging Segment 12

4.2 Regulatory status of Beta-Carotenes 13

4.2.1 European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) 14

4.2.2 Food and Drug Association (FDA) 14

4.2.3 Other markets 14

5. Consumer Benefits 15

5.1 Enhances Immune Health 16

5.2 Improves Eye Health 16

5.3 Skin Health and Anti-Aging 16

6. Supply Overview 17

6.1 Raw Materials and Ingredients Manufacturing 18

6.1.1 Algae 19

6.1.2 Fungi 21

6.1.3 Palm Oil 21

6.2 Ingredients Suppliers 22

6.2.1 DSM and BASF are the leading suppliers of Beta-Carotene 25

6.2.2 The US and Europe Consume Half of the Global Beta-Carotene 25

6.2.3 Asian Suppliers Are Competing With the Established Players 25

6.3 Company Profiles and Recent Events 26

6.3.1 North America 26

6.3.2 Europe 26

6.3.3 Asia 27

7. Consumer Product Manufacturers 28

7.1 Growing Consumer Interest Fuels Demand 29

7.2 Aging Demographics Boosts Growth Potential 30

7.3 Soft drinks Boost Growth Potential 30

7.4 Cases 31

7.4.1 Dietary Supplements 32

7.4.2 Foods 32

7.4.3 Beverages 33

7.5 Patents 36

7.5.1 Beta-Carotene Patents by Region, 2003 to 2013 36

7.5.2 Beta-Carotene Patents by Applicant, 2003 to 2013 37

7.5.3 Beta-Carotene Patents by Year, 2003 to 2013 38

8. Appendix 39

8.1 About Canadean 39

8.2 Disclaimer 39

List Of Tables

Table 1: RDA Levels of Vitamin A in Men and Women 11

Table 2: Commercial Sources of Beta-Carotene 19

Table 3: Suppliers of Beta-Carotene, Variants and Raw Material Overview 23

Table 4: Overview Natural Beta-Carotene Brands with Highest Scoring Documentation Status 24

List Of Figures

Figure 1: Scope of the Report 5

Figure 2. Beta-Carotene Market Outlook 9

Figure 3: Beta-Carotene Applications by End-Use Sector 12

Figure 4: Observation of Promoted Major Health Benefits of Beta-Carotene 15

Figure 5: Geographical Locations of Major Beta-Carotene Manufacturers 17

Figure 6: Natural Beta-Carotene Process Derivation From Algae 20

Figure 7: Natural Beta-Carotene Process Derivation From Fungi 21

Figure 8: Natural Beta-Carotene Process Derivation From Palm Fruit 22

Figure 9: Soft Drink Orange and Yellow Colorants (MT) Globally 2012 28

Figure 10. Share of Orange and Yellow Color Ingredients in Soft Drinks (2012) 30

Figure 11: Soft Drink Beta-Carotene Market (2012 in kgs) 34

Figure 12: Soft Drink Brand Owners Consumption Activities (2012 in kgs) 35

Figure 13: Global Beta-Carotene Patents by Region, 2003 to 2013 36

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