Thecarotenoids marketis projected to grow from USD 1.5 billion in 2019 to USD 2.0 billion by 2026, recording a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period. This is attributed to the increasing awareness regarding the potential benefits of caortenoids in preventing heart diesaes, cancer, and treating eye disorders, parkinsons disease, alzhmiers disease and macular denegraton. Moreover, carotenoids has high antioxidant properties and helps in slowing the ageing process. These factors have made carotenoids a popular preference among consumera and players in food industry.
Furthermore, consumers across the world are demanding clean-label products due to increasing concnern over use of synthetic ingredients in food. This has driven the demand fornatural colorants in food industry and carotenoids being a red pigment is now being widely applied in meat industry to impart color to products such salmon, trout, and other meat and seafood products.
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The lutein segment is projected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period
The lutein segment, on the basis of type, is projected to grow at the highest CAGR, in terms of value, during the forecast period. Lutein is synthesized by plants and found in some of the major food items, such as egg yolks, carrot, spinach, kale, squash, grapes, and pepper. It is used in both, human nutrition and animal nutrition products. Its wide acceptability due to its ability to treat age-related eye disorders, including cataracts and macular degeneration, is a key factor driving its demand.
By application, the feed segment is estimated to account for the largest market share in 2019 in the carotenoids market
Carotenoids are extensively used in animal nutrition products due to their coloring properties and are incorporated in feed to pigment the egg yolks, broiler skin, fishes, and crustaceans. These also help in increasing the immunity and improving the health of livestock by enhancing the quality of nutrition. The fertility of cattle, swine, and horses can be improved by feeding beta-carotene, whereas astaxanthin and canthaxanthin help in improving the growth of salmons and larval fishes.
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Europe is projected to account for the largest share in the carotenoids market during the forecast period
The European market accounted for the largest share in 2018 due to the presence of leading manufacturers, such as Koninklijke DSM (Netherlands), BASF (Germany), Chr. Hansen (Denmark), and Dohler Group (Germany). Further, the increase in the aging population in the region has led to a surge in demand for lutein, lycopene, and beta-carotene to treat cataract and reduce the risk of diabetes, cancer, and other heart-related issues. Although synthetic carotenoids account for a high share in the market, consumers prefer opting for natural and clean label products, which is projected to drive the growth of the naturally-sourced carotenoids market in this region.
