Functional Carbohydrates Market Analysis, Size, and Share by 2031

The functional carbohydrates market is expected to register a CAGR of 5% during 2023–2031. The growing demand for healthier food choices is likely to remain a key trend in the market.

Functional Carbohydrates Market Analysis

• The global functional carbohydrates market is witnessing a rise in its growth due to the increasing demand for healthy food and beverages, rising prevalence of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, and due to the rising awareness of functional carbohydrates.
•  At the same time, market players are also constantly innovating new products to meet the needs of consumers. This includes the development of new functional carbohydrate ingredients with potential health benefits and improved taste and functionality.
•  Sustainability is also an emerging trend in the functional carbohydrate market. Manufacturers are looking for sources of ingredients that are responsibly and sustainably sourced, more minimally wasted, and produced with less of an environmental footprint

Functional Carbohydrates Market Overview

• Functional carbohydrates can be used in diverse industrial applications. For example, they are used in food and beverages, including for bakery products, confectionery, dairy products, beverages, and snacks. In the animal feed industry, functional carbohydrates are added to feed formulations to improve animal health and performance.
•  Consumer trends that are primarily driving the growth of the functional carbohydrate market are the demand for natural and organic ingredients and clean-label products, and the desire for personalised nutrition solutions. Consumers are looking for functional carbohydrate ingredients that confer specific health benefits, such as for gut health, immune support and sustained energy release.
•  The functional carbohydrate market is regulated to guarantee safety and the correct labelling. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) set rules and regulations for the use of functional carbohydrates in food and feed products.

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Functional Carbohydrates Market Drivers and Opportunities

Increasing Demand for Probiotics

• The health benefits of probiotics in support of gut health and overall wellness are becoming increasingly well-known among consumers, as are market opportunities for personalised solutions. This is expected to propel demand for prebiotics in many different formats, notably functional carbohydrates.
•  Gut health has quickly become a popular topic of conversation, with consumers seeking ways to maintain digestive wellness, and probiotics including those sourced from functional carbohydrates have emerged as a natural solution.
• Consumers are looking for natural alternatives to synthetic ingredients and pharmaceutical solutions will increasingly turn to probiotics as safe and effective alternatives to improve gut health and cure digestive problems.

Growing Animal Feed Sector

• With a growing global population, a growing demand for livestock products – meat, milk and eggs are expected to require a larger livestock population that in turn requires animal feed.
• Functional carbohydrates can be used as feed additives for improved immune system health and gut function in livestock and aquaculture animals.
• Livestock producers are widely showing increased interest in animal health and performance to improve production efficiencies.
• Functional carbohydrates, as feed additives, have demonstrated the ability to provide benefits to animal health such as improved gut health, improved nutrient absorption and immune function, which can lead to improved performance outcomes such as improved growth rates, improved feed efficiency and mental health.

Functional Carbohydrates Market Report Segmentation Analysis

Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the functional carbohydrates market analysis are deployment type and enterprise size.

• Based on type, the functional carbohydrates market is divided into isomalt, palatinose, cyclodextrin, curdlan, and others.
• On the basis of application, the market is divided into food and beverages, cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceuticals/nutraceutical, and others.

Functional Carbohydrates Market Share Analysis by Geography

• Functional Carbohydrates Market Report comprises a detailed analysis of five major geographic regions, which includes current and historical market size and forecasts for 2021 to 2031, covering North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA), and South & Central America.
• Each region is further sub-segmented into respective countries. This report provides analysis and forecasts of 18+ countries, covering functional carbohydrates market dynamics such as drivers, trends, and opportunities that are impacting the markets at the regional level.
• Also, the report covers PEST analysis, which involves the study of major factors that influence the functional carbohydrates market in these regions.

Functional Carbohydrates Market Regional Insights

The regional trends and factors influencing the Functional Carbohydrates Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at Insight Partners. This section also discusses Functional Carbohydrates Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

Functional Carbohydrates Market Report Scope

Functional Carbohydrates Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

The Functional Carbohydrates Market market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.

Market players density refers to the distribution of firms or companies operating within a particular market or industry. It indicates how many competitors (market players) are present in a given market space relative to its size or total market value.

Major Companies operating in the Functional Carbohydrates Market are:

1. Cargill Incorporated
2. Beneo GmbH
3. Wacker Chemie AG
4. Evonik Industries AG
5. Roquette Frères
6. Sanxinyuan Food Industry Corporation Limited

Disclaimer: The companies listed above are not ranked in any particular order.

Functional Carbohydrates Market News and Recent Developments

The functional carbohydrates market is evaluated by gathering qualitative and quantitative data post primary and secondary research, which includes important corporate publications, association data, and databases. A few of the developments in the functional carbohydrates market are listed below:

• Beneo GmbH introduces the next level of carbohydrate functionality with its product Palatinose. Beneo GmbH functional carbohydrates are developed to help them manage their weight and their daily performance. Consumers, therefore, seek for functional carbs that can help them manage their diet, be it for weight or for performance reasons. (Source: Press Release, October 2017)

Functional Carbohydrates Market Report Coverage and Deliverables

The “Functional Carbohydrates Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031)” report provides a detailed analysis of the market covering below areas:

• Functional carbohydrates market size and forecast at global, regional, and country levels for all the key market segments covered under the scope
• Functional carbohydrates market trends as well as market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and key opportunities
• Detailed PEST/Porter’s Five Forces and SWOT analysis
• Functional carbohydrates market analysis covering key market trends, global and regional framework, major players, regulations, and recent market developments
• Industry landscape and competition analysis covering market concentration, heat map analysis, prominent players, and recent developments for the functional carbohydrates market
• Detailed company profiles