PUBLISHER: Industry Experts | PRODUCT CODE: 1240053
PUBLISHER: Industry Experts | PRODUCT CODE: 1240053
Phytosterols, a collective term for plant sterols and plant stanols, are plant-derived compounds that are structurally related to cholesterol. Phytosterols are one of the most important bioactive compounds for their positive effect on lowering blood cholesterol levels. Numerous clinical trials have demonstrated that daily consumption of phytosterols from phytosterol-enriched foods can significantly lower serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol. An average phytosterol intake of 2 g/day lowers serum LDL-cholesterol by 8%-10%.
Global market for phytosterols is estimated at 23.8 thousand metric tons, valued at US$483 million, in 2022, the volume demand for phytosterols worldwide is further projected to reach 27.2 thousand metric tons, equated to US$560 million, by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 2.7% between 2022 and 2027. Consumption of phytosterols is the highest in Europe, estimated at 45% share in 2022 followed by Asia-Pacific with a share of 32% in the same year.
The report analyzes the market for key product types of Phytosterols including:
The market for application areas of Phytosterols analyzed comprise the following:
The market for Phytosterols by raw material source analyzed includes the following:
The report reviews, analyzes and projects the global Phytosterols market for the period 2021-2027 in terms of market volume in metric tons, value in US$ and the compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) projected from 2022 through 2027.