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Wednesday, 25 April 2018

Pecan Oil Market Driven by Increased Health Consciousness among Consumers

Pecan oil is a heart friendly cooking oil having a higher smoke point which helps proper browning of the meat and not burning it. The roasted pecan oil has a slight buttery, nutty yet neutral taste of the oil makes it perfect for the use of salad dressings. It also provides a low saturated fat content of 9% which makes it unique even in comparison to olive oils 14%. Apart from its low saturated fat content, it is a rich source of other nutrition such as rich supply of monounsaturated oleic and linoleic acid as well as anti-oxidants, protein, vitamins A, B, C, and K, minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and potassium. Pecan oil has various health benefits like, it helps to reduce the risk of coronary disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetic neuropathy, and rheumatoid arthritis. Pecan oil’s market is expected to be well endowed due to its taste and derived nutritional content.


On the basis of regions, the pecan oil market is segmented into following key regions; North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East. Latin American region has the major share of global pecan oil market which is expected to grow at a steady rate. Apart from United States of America Brazil, South Africa and Israel are few countries where the pecan oil market is expected to rise at a relatively higher growth rate over the forecast period. This is attributed to the high amount of pecan tree plantation and amplified demand of healthy cooking oil among consumers.

The pecan oil market is mainly driven by the increased health consciousness and awareness among consumers regarding health benefits of various natural plant based products and its safety in use. Another leading factor expected to lead the market is the macroeconomic factors such as rise in spendable income, with the rise in income of consumers synergized with the health concerns, pecan oil market is expected to upsurge in the forecast period.

Other factors like uniqueness in flavor, nutty yet neutral taste of pecan oil is expected to drive the market of pecan oil.


The market is highly fragmented with global as well as regional players. Some of the key players in the global pecan oil market includes; Kinloch, La Tourangelle, Delta, Bates Nut Farm, South Georgia Pecan Co, Inglewood Farms, Yates Pecan Company, Achukma, Oliver Farms, Texas Pecan Ranch and Guidry's Organic Farms.

Maca Powder Market: Natural and Organic Status of most Maca Plants to Drive the Market

Maca powder is the extract of the maca plant root. Maca plant grows particularly in high altitudes and is native to the Andes, Peru. The plant has a strong traditional usage in Latin America and is well known for enhancing fertility and as an aphrodisiac.

Market Dynamics of Maca Powder Market

Maca plants exotic status, beneficial functional properties and high traditional usage result in the plant being referred to as a superfood. Similar to other superfoods that have come from the Latin American region, the maca root and its derived products are expected to witness growth and eventual stabilization. The natural and organic status of most maca plants is also a major factor driving the market.


The market for maca powder is centered on its claim in controlling infertility. Infertility is a crucial issue across the world. As per the CDC data, about 7.5 million women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the U.S. suffer from impaired fecundity. This figure amounts to over 12.3% of the women belonging to that age group. The rise in consumption of products, especially natural-based products, have been on a rise due to the increasing prevalence of infertility issues.

The maca powder market faces several restraints in the form of low awareness and availability, high price, lack of strong scientific evidence and severe competition. Despite its uniqueness, the maca powders compete with several other natural fertility solutions. The relatively high price of the products also hinders the market in developing regions.

Regional Outlook of Maca Powder Market

The maca powder market in North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific excluding Japan, Japan, and MEA is covered in the report.

Latin America is a major dominant region in the market due to a historically high consumption and relatively easy availability. The Asia Pacific region occupies a minor market share due to low product awareness and high costs. North America and Europe are important markets and major importers of the products. The demand for the product is closely tied to the increasing health consciousness and willingness of consumers to spend more on high quality and exotic products.

Key Market Players in Maca Powder Market


Some of the key players of the maca powder market include Cosmic Nutracos Solutions Private Limited (GAIA), The MacaTeam, LLC., The Organique Co., Feel Good Organics, etc.

Shea Butter Market: Rising Demand for Cocoa Equivalent Products to Drive Growth

Shea butter is an extract of a fruit of Kartie tree i.e. shea nut. Kartie tree is native to Africa. Kartie is its French name meaning “the tree of life”. It has got its name due to its extensive healing properties. Shea extract and traditionally being used for butter production i.e. shea butter. Shea butter has tremendous skin care, healing, and medicinal properties which marks its demand in the market by various industries. Shea butter is being used and exported since the ancient time from its origin region Africa. Oil from shea extract or shea butter has low-fat content and hence popularly being used as a substitute for cocoa and palm oil, and that drives market demand globally.


Shea butter has high demand in several sectors and world market. Principle factors driving market demand are continuous rising demand for cocoa equivalent products due to rising chocolate consumption by world population. Rising market demand for natural products based cosmetics and skin care products is becoming another market driver for shea butter.

In Western Europe, Japan and North America markets shea butter are highly sought due to its high skin care, emollient and moisturizing properties. This Demand mainly comes from cocoa butter equivalent (CBE) as shea butter is approved to be used in chocolates. Asia Pacific excluding Japan and Japan is also an important market demand from food as well as natural cosmetics markets in the region is increasing. The Europe and North America are the main markets for shea butter use in cosmetics and natural products.

Consumer awareness about hydrogenated oils containing trans fats has also played an important role in the increased use of shea butter in food products. Emerging market demand for shea butter in the world market is proven employment source for villagers and the sector has got high economic important. And hence government taking initiatives to fulfill the maximum market demand of shea butter and related products, emerging from all over the world. Factors restraining market growth include shea butter cost, which is higher than that of the substitute products palm oil and olive oil, used in soap and other skin care products.

The maximum amount of shea butter is exported to other market places other than Africa where it gets extracted, purified and converted into different required by products. Kartie nut processing takes two routes, the row nuts are exported to Asian oil companies in bulk who extract, refine and sell it to Europe. Unrefined shea nut extract and butter is locally processed and graded for purity and then pushed into the world market through distributors.


Key players operating in shea butter market are Star Shea Ltd., Bread For Life, All Pure Nature Ltd. , Shea Radiance, VINK CHEMICALS GMBH & CO. KG, Jedwards International, Inc., Lovinah Naturals, Maison Karite Sociedad Limitada, Shebu Industries, Shea Therapy Ltd (formerly trading as AGC Ltd), The Pure Company etc. The majority of the players in shea butter market are associated with global shea butter alliance in order to smooth and easy trade transaction in the global shea butter market.

Aspartame Market Driven majorly by the Food and Beverage Industry

The dietary products and food products are the main segments which are preferred on the ingredients used. The increase in the health conscious food products and government regulations forces manufacturers to use specified ingredients specifically coloring and flavorings agents. Aspartame is one of the nonnutritive, intense sweetening agent derived from genetically modified amino acid. It is used in the wide product portfolio including dietary and food products. It is a white powder around 200 times sweeter than the sugar and is odorless. In Europe and France, it is categorized as the E951. Aspartame is consumed in varied foodstuffs namely desserts, beverages under the name Canderel, Pous-suc. The properties of the aspartame agent gain the market attraction in early 80’s as it is the best to substitute for the saccharose due to its high sweetening power. The aspartame came more into focus due to its side effects on the health. Currently, it is approved by number of regulatory agencies and health organizations namely, FDA i.e. Food and Drug Administration, American Dietetic Association, American Heart Association, and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.


Due to constant and heavy complaints from the customers about the use of aspartame in the Pepsi products, initially the company with the strategic intent of gaining customers’ trust, changed their production process by adopting Splenda instead of aspartame. But later due to customers demand for the change, it is launched back in the process in 2016.

Although the aspartame faced severe controversies about its side effects, the regulatory agencies supported the use of Aspartame in the food and other related markets. It is the largely consumed sweetening agent which is anticipated to be driven majorly by the food and beverage industry. The factors driving the Aspartame market includes substitute of sugar to reduce the calories without affecting taste of the food, increasing demand for sucralose, high shelf life and sweetening power, and taste enhancement property. With the support of all the above factors, the main driver for the consumption of the aspartame agent is the authorized permission from major health and regulatory organization favoring the growth aspartame market.

The popularity of the aspartame market attracts the attention of health-conscious customers and organizations regarding its side effects on the human health. Aspartame is avoided by the Phenylketonuria i.e. metabolism disorder patients as it doesn’t get excreted in the same form upon ingestion. The factors such as differences in the market regarding the use of aspartame in the food, increasing awareness about such artificial agents over the health, the stability of the aspartame affect the aspartame market. The market also gets back roped due to an availability of natural substitutes as a sweetening agents namely honey, maple syrup, fruit juices and molasses.

Under the different brand names, aspartame is present in supermarkets, departmental stores, convenience stores and others.

Aspartame market is segmented geographically into seven regions namely North America, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific excluding Japan, Japan and the Middle East and Africa. North America accounts for a significant share in terms of consumption of the aspartame market as aspartame is used in beverages such as milk, drinks, tea, soft drinks based on the rigorous rules and regulations of the regional regulatory body. Moreover, Australia and New Zealand regulatory agencies has permitted the use of intense sweetener in the varied food range at the specified levels, thereby leading to the high growth in Asia Pacific during the forecast period. North America and Asia Pacific are expected to create significant opportunities for the players operating in the global aspartame market. Overall, the outlook for the global aspartame market is projected to witness positive growth due to the growth in food and beverage industry during the forecast period.

The players contributing to the market share in the aspartame market includes following prominent players

Ajinomoto Group, NutraSweet Company, Niutang Chemical Ltd., HYET Sweet, Merisant, Cargill Incorporated, Hermes Sweetener Ltd., Ingredion Incorporated, Vitasweet, Foodchem International Corporation, Shaoxing Marina Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Yamei aspartame) Daesang, Changmao Biochemical Engineering and others.


Hoodia extract Market Driven by Increasing Population & Urbanization

Hoodia is also known as Bushman’s Hat. Binomial name of Hoodia is Hoodia Gordonii, and it’s bitter in taste. The plant is leafless, dwarf growing succulent it tastes like cucumber. Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Angola these countries are known for the production of the rare type of species of Hoodia. The chemicals present in Hoodia are known for their appetite suppressing properties. The dried stem of Hoodia plant is used in the process of extraction. Pink flowers are generated at the top when hoodia plant blooms smell like dead animals which are responsible for attracting flies that's how hoodia germinates.


Hoodia Extract contains the high amount of active natural ingredients. The 20:1 extract is 20 times efficient than hoodia plant itself. Researchers on hoodia extract have shown its importance on human health as it can reduce calorie intake by 30% to 40%. Hoodia extract is used in pharmaceutical, beverages, etc. because it gives a feeling of a full appetite which results in a loss in food intake. Hoodia extract is blended with some other components to use it on a daily basis like tea, it works fast and shows good results. The primary application of Hoodia extract is in dietary supplements where it is blended with other ingredients. Hoodia with combinations of ingredients all together provides a feeling of appetite which automatically reduces food intake which results in the utilization of stored fats In human body and at the end subsequent loss of weight.

Increasing population, urbanization, the rise in disposable income is responsible for obesity problem among all age groups worldwide which expected to gear up the demand for Hoodia extract globally. Pharmaceutical industries are also contributing to their lion's share in a utilization of Hoodia extract in the manufacturing of medicines for diabetes, dietary supplements, etc. The unique chemical property of Hoodia extract is that it can act as pseudo-glucose in a body, this property can provide a place of glucose in a human body with no calorie. Though it is very outstanding in weight loss, researchers have found that it not just only reduces your appetite for food but also reduces thirst which is not good. Sticky, dry mouth and liver damage are also some of the side effects.

Global Hoodia extract Market: Key Players

  • Some of the market players identified in the Hoodia extract market include:
  • Nutra Green Biotechnology Co. Ltd.
  • Navchetana Kendra
  • Xinya Bio
  • Cepham Inc., Kefiplant
  • DaXingAnLing Lingonberry Organic Foodstuffs Co.
  • Afrigetics CC
  • Penta Manufacturing Company
  • FLAVEX Naturextrakte GmbH
  • Tru Body Wellness

Poly Alpha Olefin Market Driven by Growing Automotive Industry

Poly alpha olefin is a 100% synthetic chemical compound derived by polymerizing an alpha-olefin. It is a type of organic olefin which is used in the production of some synthetic lubricants as a base stock. Poly alpha olefin (PAO) market is expected to expand at a significant growth rate, owing to increasing demand for automotive across the globe.


The growth of the global poly alpha olefin (PAO) market is driven by growing automotive industry and increasing offshore drilling activities. Macroeconomic factors including growing economy, population and employment, rising disposable income, and rapid rate of urbanization as well as industrialization also driving the global poly alpha olefin (PAO) market. Advantages of poly alpha olefin including good load carrying capacity, high thermal stability, and wear & tear protection are expected to propel the global poly alpha olefin (PAO) market over the forecast period. The increase in a number of automotive results in rising concerns for greenhouse gas emissions which is one of the restraining factor of the global poly alpha olefin (PAO) market. Integration of value chain, increasing automation, the rapid rate of technological advancements and increasing investment in the automotive industry are some of the factors trending the global poly alpha olefin (PAO) market over the forecast period. The poly alpha olefin (PAO) market is expected to have a significant opportunity in developing economies such as GCC countries, most countries in Asia Pacific, Brazil, etc., attributed to the shift from conventional mineral oils towards high-grade lubricants.


Few players in the global poly alpha olefin (PAO) market include Shell Chemical Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Lubricon Industries, Shanghai Fox Chemical Technology Co., Ltd., NACO Corporation, Chemtura Corporation, INEOS Oligomers, Tulstar Products, Inc, ExxonMobil, and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC.

Vegetable Juice Market Driven by Increasing Inclination of Consumers towards Choosing Healthy Beverages

Owing to changing lifestyles and increasing consciousness among consumers regarding what they consume, demand for healthy food and beverages is increasing among the consumers across the globe. Juices are one of the most preferred beverages among all the demographics across the world, owing to numerous health benefits and high nutritional portfolio offered. Vegetable juices contain anti-oxidants and vitamins that helps in improving and maintaining the health of individuals. As the lifestyle of individuals is changing globally, vegetable juices have found a place in daily meal, as demand for healthy beverages is increasing globally. Vegetable juice possesses numerous phytonutrients, phenolic compounds, and antioxidants that helps to remove free radicals from the body, improving blood circulation, boost immune system etc.


Vegetable juice market is expected to increase by substantial CAGR over the forecast period, owing to increasing inclination of consumers towards choosing healthy beverages. Owing to increasing disposable income across the Asia Pacific countries, vegetable juice market is expected to increase by significant CAGR over the forecast period. Vegetable juices are becoming more popular among millennial across the globe and witnessing significant growth from past few years and are expected to continue the same trend in upcoming years as well.

Vegetable Juice market: Drivers, Restraints, and Trends

In the recent years, increasing number of millennial are getting health conscious across the globe and is expected to increase over the forecast period, leading to the growth of vegetable juice market over the forecast period. In many developed regions such as Europe, Canada, the U.S., vegetable juice market is booming, owing to a couple of reasons such as high disposable income, health-conscious individuals and health benefits and nutritional portfolio of vegetable juices. Millennial demographic of the world is increasingly inclined towards healthy food and beverages, which is a factor driving the growth of vegetable juice market. Changing lifestyles, an influence of social media and internet, increasing social awareness, is also expected to drive sales of vegetable juice market. Because of health benefits associated with vegetable juice, people are preferring to consume vegetable juice, which is driving the growth of the vegetable juice market and this is expected to continue over the forecast period.

On the other side, cross-contamination of raw unprocessed juices and poor packaging could impede the vegetable juice market’s trajectory over the forecast period and affect the sales of Vegetable Juice market. In addition, relatively high prices of vegetable juice also limit the scope of the sales and could possibly hamper the growth of vegetable juice market to an extent.

Shifting focus of individuals towards healthy food and beverages consumption is trending. Also, increasing number of individuals in North America and Europe are preferring to buy organic food products irrespective of high prices.

Vegetable Juice Market: Regional Outlook

On the basis of region, vegetable juice market is segmented into five different regions: North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and MEA. Among these regions, Europe and North America are expected to have the major value share of vegetable juice market globally, as both of these regions accounts for relatively high consumption of vegetable juice. The Latin America Vegetable Juice market is expected to grow significantly over the forecast period, but is anticipated to account for a lower growth rate than the APAC region, owing to a greater number of emerging economies in APAC. In Asia Pacific region the countries like China, Japan, India and Australia are generating the major revenue. The APAC Vegetable Juice market is estimated to account for relatively high value CAGR over the forecast period, owing to a larger consumer base, combined with a higher number of retail outlets than any other region.

Vegetable Juice Market: Key Players

Some of the key players in Vegetable Juice market are Biotta, Campbell Soup Company, Naked Juice Company, Suja Life, LLC, Motts, LLP., Evolution fresh, and other regional players.