Emerging Demand for Natural Ingredients to Drive the Global Phytosterols Market

Published: Jul 2020

The global phytosterols market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of nearly 9.0% during the forecast period. Emerging demand for natural ingredients in foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics is primarily contributing to market growth. Increasing consumers’ awareness regarding the health benefits of natural ingredients has increased the demand for plant-extract products. Plant sterols or phytosterols are plant-derived compounds that enable to lower cholesterol level. Several researches have shown that daily intake of phytosterols from plant sterol-enriched foods can significantly reduce serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol.

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For instance, an average phytosterol consumption of 2 gram in a day reduces serum LDL-cholesterol by 8%-10%. Good sources of phytosterols in food comprise whole grains, unrefined vegetable oils, seeds, nuts, and legumes. Foods and beverages with added plant sterols are available in several countries across the globe, and some countries including the US and European countries allow health claims on these commercial products. ?-sitosterol, campesterol, and stigmasterol are the most common sterols used in the human diet. BASF SE is among the major suppliers of phytosterols range of products and their esters for use in several foods and dietary supplement applications. All of the company’s Vegapure sterols are gluten-free, vegetarian, halal, kosher, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)/ transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) free and have a better sensory profile.

Vegapure plant sterols are total and LDL cholesterol-lowering ingredient potential in overall heart health and blood lipid management. Plant sterol-enriched foods, supplements and beverages benefit individuals having high blood cholesterol levels and who is not a suitable candidate for pharmacotherapy and in individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia. Dietary phytosterols may support reduce blood triglycerides. Lowering cholesterol effects are supposed to benefit CVD conditions such as myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, and coronary heart disease. Daily intake of 2-3 grams of phytosterols can reduce total blood and LDL cholesterol levels by up to 12.5%.

Vegapure 95 products provide a comprehensive range of applications in foods and dietary supplements. Such products are appropriate for use in oil-based and liquid supplements as well as shots and soft gelatin capsules. These products can also be utilized in dairy products, including yogurt, cake filling cream, milk and milk with juices, desserts, ice cream, sweets, and mousses. Phytosterols possess antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, angiogenic, antidiabetic, immunomodulatory, antinociceptive, and anti-inflammatory activities without major toxicity, which has led its applications in foods and dietary supplements. This, in turn, is contributing to the growth of the global phytosterols market.

Global Phytosterols Market- Segmentation

By Product

  • Campesterol 
  • Beta-Sitosterol 
  • Stigmasterol
  • Others

By Application

  • Food and Beverages
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Cosmetics
  • Dietary Supplements

Global Phytosterols Market– Segment by Region 

North America           

  • US
  • Canada

Europe

  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific    

  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific

Rest of the World

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