Detailed overview of Phytosterols Market, 2015-2025 by Future Market Insights
Phytosterols is collective term for plant-derived sterols and stanols that are found in the fatty tissues of plants. There are more than 200 different type of phytosterols, the highest concentrations of phytosterols are found naturally in beans, nuts and vegetable oils. Phytosterols have similar chemical structure as cholesterol. The basic difference between phytosterols and cholesterol is the absorption levels in the blood. Human and animal cannot synthesize phytosterols that’s why they need to be included in the diet. However, phytosterols are absorbed in at lower rate than that of cholesterol. Phytosterols have many health benefits for instance it helps to reduce the cholesterol level, daily taking of 2-3 g sterols and stanols can lower coronary heart disease risk by around 20 percent for a lifetime.
Phytosterols is collective term for plant-derived sterols and stanols that are found in the fatty tissues of plants. There are more than 200 different type of phytosterols, the highest concentrations of phytosterols are found naturally in beans, nuts and vegetable oils. Phytosterols have similar chemical structure as cholesterol. The basic difference between phytosterols and cholesterol is the absorption levels in the blood. Human and animal cannot synthesize phytosterols that’s why they need to be included in the diet. However, phytosterols are absorbed in at lower rate than that of cholesterol. Phytosterols have many health benefits for instance it helps to reduce the cholesterol level, daily taking of 2-3 g sterols and stanols can lower coronary heart disease risk by around 20 percent for a lifetime.
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Report Description<br />
<strong>Phytosterols</strong> <strong>Market</strong> Segmentation:<br />
On the basis <strong>of</strong> phytosterols market is segmented into beta-sitosterol, campesterol,<br />
stigmasterol and others (avenasterol, ergosterol, cycloartenol and brassicasterol). Betasitosterol<br />
is the largest market segment followed <strong>by</strong> campesterol. Beta-sitosterol and<br />
campesterol together holds more than 90 percent <strong>of</strong> the market share in terms <strong>of</strong> value.<br />
On the basis <strong>of</strong> application phytosterols market is segmented into food, pharmaceutical<br />
cosmetics and feed industry. Food industry holds the highest market share in terms <strong>of</strong><br />
both value and volume, accounting around 50 percent <strong>of</strong> the market share in terms <strong>of</strong><br />
volume.<br />
Geographically phytosterols market is segmented into North America, Latin America,<br />
Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Asia Pacific excluding Japan, Japan and Middle East &<br />
Africa. Western Europe is the largest market share holder <strong>of</strong> phytosterols which is around<br />
50 percent in terms <strong>of</strong> value in the year 2012 followed <strong>by</strong> North America and Asia Pacific.<br />
<strong>Phytosterols</strong> <strong>Market</strong> Dynamics:<br />
The phytosterols market surging with high growth rate due to its nutritional benefits. The<br />
growth <strong>of</strong> phytosterols market is driven <strong>by</strong> growing customer awareness about<br />
phytosterols and attraction towards healthy food. Also increase in cardiovascular diseases<br />
are another reason for growth <strong>of</strong> the market.
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