Market Trends of Fructo Oligosaccharide Industry
Rising Demand for Low-calorie Foods
Due to the ongoing change in consuming habits and preference for nutritious food items, consumers are seeking fast, cheap, and luxuriant food options that satisfy their daily nutritional requirements. The use of raw materials, processing, improvements in preservation and innovative packaging methods are contributing to the food industry's rapid evolution. Growth opportunities in this market would be provided by rising consumer knowledge of healthy foods and the healthy food market. Consumers are increasingly reducing their sugar intake as part of a dietary change that promotes overall wellness and health. Sugar reduction has risen to the top of the health priority list, especially for customers trying to control their weight.
The market for fructooligosaccharides is being driven by rising demand for low-calorie sweeteners. It is used as a sweetener as it is 40% sweeter than sucrose but only has a third of the calories. It can replace sucrose as a low-calorie sweetener. Due to its low glycemic index, it is suitable for people with diabetes and adds fiber to the diet. Consumers worldwide have been safely using and enjoying low-calorie sweeteners for many years. The market for fructooligosaccharides is predicted to rise as the demand for low-calorie sweeteners expands. Various physical and psychological advantages of low-calorie foods include weight loss, diabetes management, and reduced risks of obesity, which are expected to propel the market's growth.
Europe Holds a Significant Market Share
Europe holds the largest share in the fructooligosaccharide market due to the rising demand for baby food and the presence of numerous infant formula manufacturers in the region. Due to growing health awareness and rising disposable income, increasing urbanization is fueling the sales of packaged food items, augmenting the demand for fructooligosaccharide as a sweetener in the market. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently issued a positive opinion for a health claim about replacing sugars with non-digestible carbohydrates in foods and beverages and reducing post-prandial glycaemic responses. The EFSA experts mentioned that replacing sugars with any non-digestible carbohydrates would result in the claimed effect. For the health claim to be valid, food and drinks should contain at least 30% fewer sugars, as compared to the reference containing sugars.
FOS are commonly used as food additives and ingredients in dietary supplements across the region. They are also used in the pharmaceutical industry. Germany's leading position in the European FOS market is due to the strong demand from these industries. The German government has put in place strict regulations on the production of FOS. These regulations have helped ensure that only high-quality products are produced in the country, further boosting the position of German-made FOS products globally.
