The Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO) Market is estimated to be valued at USD 199 million in 2022. It is projected to reach USD 556 million by 2027, recording a CAGR of 22.7% during the forecast period.
The global HMO market has been influenced by some of the macroeconomic and microeconomic factors witnessed in some key countries. This would prove strong enough to drive the market significantly in terms of value sales during the forecast period. With the rise in number of infants across the globe, the demand and preference for HMO-based infant formula along with the trend of adopting healthy lifestyle by consuming functional food and beverages has significantly boosted the utilization of HMO in manufacturing.
There are several health benefits associated with the consumption of dietary supplements composed of HMO, such as boosting immunity and supporting digestive health. Supplementation with FOS and inulin-type fructans have been shown to reduce body weight in overweight and obese adults and enhance satiety.
One of the latest trends encouraging the growth of the HMO composed products, including infant formulas and dietary supplement products market, is through online grocery shopping and the introduction of new apps. This makes it convenient for consumers to purchase their preferred products. Consumers are inclined toward online shopping due to features such as the convenience of purchase and availability of a variety.
The most common emerging technologies in the functional food manufacturing industry are high-hydrostatic pressure, ultrasound-assisted and microwave-assisted extraction, pulsed electric field, radio-frequency drying, high voltage electrical discharge, and supercritical fluids. These emerging technologies are not based on high temperature but on the generation of heat through internal energy transmission (such as resistive and adiabatic with pulsed electric fields and high hydrostatic pressure, respectively) that minimizes deterioration of sensory, nutritional, and functional food ingredients characteristics.
The key players in this market include DSM (Netherlands), BASF SE (Germany), Chr. Hansen Holding A/S (Denmark), DUPONT ( US), and Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. (Netherlands).
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