Lignans are a collection of polyphenols that naturally arise in plants as well as animals. They are a class of secondary metabolites in plants which has a key role to play in human health and nutrition lignans encourage health and avert chronic diseases including cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Flaxseeds and sesame seeds are extremely rich sources of lignans, while wood knots of coniferous trees, specifically Norway spruce, have the most attention of lignan. Today lignans are gradually used in functional foods and nutraceuticals because of their plentiful health benefits.
Market Dynamics- Global Lignans Market
Shifting consumer trends towards biobased pharmaceutical products over synthetic drugs has boosted market to considerable use of lignans in the pharmaceutical sector. Generous properties of lignans such as anti-cancer, anti-viral, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and others have accelerated the demand for lignans in the pharmaceutical sector. Lignans are also gradually used in the preparation of functional foods and nutraceuticals as they play a prominent role in promoting digestion, colon health, prostate health, ovarian and uterine health. The growing intake of nutraceuticals in established nations and rising demand for functional foods has pushed the demand for lignans. The cosmetic industry is also projected to have a positive impact on the lignans as they are increasingly used in moisturizers, anti-aging products, and shampoos. The rapidly growing pharmaceutical industry is expected to produce a favorable atmosphere for the lignans market in the forecast period.
Lignans Market Segmental Overview
The study analyses Global Lignans market based on source, application and geography. The major sources of lignans include oilseeds, cereals and plant resins.
- The major sources of lignans include oilseeds, cereals and plant resins. Lignans majorly can be seen in cereals including wheat, oats, rye and barley. Such products are significantly included in foods counting Couscous, macaroni, rice, bread, Semolina pasta, cheerios, muesli, oatmeal, raisin bran, compressed puffed rice, puffed barley, wholegrain biscuits and granola bar.
- Mounting demand for cereal based food due to increasing awareness among populace in attaining balanced diet on day to day basis is anticipated to drive the product demand.
- Cereal based foods offer persuading features which includes low saturated fat, cholesterol free, and rich source of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants & phytochemicals. Due to such composition of advantageous properties outcomes in avoiding heart diseases, weight management and improves bowel health.
- Lignans find major applications in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, animal feed etc. Lignans are majorly used in producing food products together with pasta, cereals, whole grain breads, energy bars, crackers, snack foods and meatless meal products. These products are used to include estrogen and antioxidant qualities to food products.
- Plant lignans in high-fiber foods are precursor of mammalian lignans, which are linked with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Thus, the above factors are likely to boost product demand.
Consumer inclination towards heathy diet due to growing prevalence of lifestyle diseases including diabetes, high cholesterol levels, blood pressure, obesity and cardiovascular diseases are anticipated to promote functional food demand.
Lignans Market by Geography
Geographically, the study is comprised of the key countries of North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. Europe is likely to hold a major share for the global lignans market over the forecast period. Europe pharmaceutical industry is impelling at a rapid pace due to supportive government initiatives and rising novel product development by manufacturers. Followed by it is likely to be the market of North America and Asia Pacific. However, the market in Asia Pacific is anticipated to grow at a faster rate over the forecast period.
Global Lignans Market-Key Players
Acatris Inc., Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), BioGin Biochemicals Co. Ltd., FarmaSino Pharmaceuticals, Hangzhou Excelente, Kingherbs Limited, Natural Ingredient Bio-Resources, Prairie Tide Diversified Inc., Shaanxi Sinuote, Shaanxi Zebrago Industrial among others are the major players active in the Lignans market.
The study analyses Global Lignans market based on source, application and geography. The major sources of lignans include oilseeds, cereals and plant resins. Lignans majorly can be seen in cereals including wheat, oats, rye and barley. Lignans find major applications in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, animal feed etc. Lignans are majorly used in producing food products together with pasta, cereals, whole grain breads, energy bars, crackers, snack foods and meatless meal products. Geographically, the study is comprised of the key countries of North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. Europe is likely to hold a major share for the global lignans market over the forecast period.
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