Inulin & Fructooligosaccharide Market Anticipated for Progressive CAGR Growth

Posted by Amy on June 21st, 2019

Inulin and fructooligosaccharide are prebiotic food ingredients that stimulate the metabolism and growth of health-stimulating bacteria in the human gut, thus improving an organism’s intestinal balance. Prebiotic fibers can be derived from garlic, chicory, Jerusalem artichokes, and onions, amongst other things. Medically, inulin helps in testing kidney function, and it also acts as a dietary fiber. Inulin has various health benefits, and it is used by food manufacturers to enhance the nutritional value of manufactured food products. On the other hand, fructooligosaccharide helps in reducing blood sugar in the body, as it seems to stimulate insulin secretion in the pancreas. Moreover, fructooligosaccharide also helps reduce digestive issues such as diarrhea or constipation. 

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The food and beverage sector is anticipated to play a crucial role in the growth of the inulin and fructooligosaccharide market in the coming decade, as manufacturers are focusing on producing low-calorie sweeteners with the help of inulin and fructooligosaccharide, while ensuring taste, texture, and shelf-life stability of the final products. On a regional level, companies are focusing on enhancing technology for product life enhancement for inulin and fructooligosaccharide in applications such as animal nutrition, beverages, and dairy products. Moreover, in order to offer price benefits to companies, a few regional and local players have started offering inulin and fructooligosaccharide at comparatively lower prices, primarily in countries such as China and India. In addition, the growing demand for functional beverage and food products in these countries is expected to increase the options for various new entrants in the inulin and fructooligosaccharide market in the near future. 

Diabetes is one of the major issues being addressed, globally. The disadvantages of consuming artificial sweeteners are that, they have high fructose content, which leads to obesity. The demand for sugar substitutes is significantly high, considering the after-effects of artificial sweeteners and conventional sugar. Inulin and fructooligosaccharide are one such alternative to traditional sweeteners. Inulin and fructooligosaccharide are organic sweeteners that are foreseen as the best sugar substitutes. Inulin and fructooligosaccharide are usually mixed with other sweeteners, and reduce the calories present in sweeteners. Due to various health benefits, inulin and fructooligosaccharide are being widely used as sugar substitutes by diabetic people.

For instance, in August 2014, in a study done by Chemical and Engineering News in New York, U.S., inulin showed results by increasing the insulin secretion in diabetic people. Therefore, it can be used by diabetics as a sugar substitute. Inulin can be consumed along with other natural sweeteners for sweetness purposes. 

Incorporation of Inulin and Fructooligosaccharide in the Food and Beverages Industry 

Inulin and fructooligosaccharide are prebiotic ingredients that act as a food source for bacteria living in the human gut. These bacteria maintain the overall health of human beings by acting as a catalyst in the digestion of food. Prebiotic ingredients occur in various forms such as fructooligosaccharide (FOS), mannan-oligosaccharides (MOSs), xylooligosaccharides (XOSs), human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), galactooligosaccharides (GOSs), and others. These ingredients are now being highly incorporated by manufacturers into food and beverage products that are consumed by humans on a daily basis. Probiotics, on the other hand, are the good bacteria that are directly introduced into the lower digestive tract for the stimulation of digestion. But the incorporation of probiotics is a complicated process, as these bacteria are supposed to be kept alive until they reach the human gut. Whereas, prebiotics do not have any live bacteria and are based on food ingredients, which can be easily introduced into various food and beverage products for consumption without any special storage requirements, due to which, the demand for inulin and fructooligosaccharide is increasing significantly, and is expected to bolster market growth over the forecast period.

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