Market Overview:

The Lignans Market Size Is Expected To Be Valued Over USD 428.3 Million In 2022 And USD 682.64 Million By 2030 Is Projected To Grow Over 6.0% CAGR During 2022 And 2030.

Lignans are low-molecular-weight polyphenols that are found in seeds, whole grains, vegetables, and other parts of plants. They have a chemical structure that is similar to steroids, so they are called phytoestrogens. Lignans have become very popular over the years because they have many health benefits, such as lowering the risk of heart disease and preventing osteoporosis and cancer. They are used more and more in medicines, animal feed, food, drinks, and cosmetics. As a result, the size of the global lignans market will grow over the next few years as more of these products are made and used.

Lignans have many uses in the human diet because they are good for health and help prevent diseases. Flaxseed and sesame seeds have the most lignans, which are used in the food industry to make foods healthier and in the pharmaceutical industry to make medicines. Lignans can also be found in soy seed, rapeseed, pumpkin seed, sunflower seed, wheat, oats, rye, barley, legumes, beans, fruit like berries, and vegetables. Researchers have found that tea, coffee, and wine all have lignans in them. Haworth came up with the word "lignan" in 1948. Since then, many studies have been done to find out what lignans do in the body. Lignans are chemicals that plants use to protect themselves from microorganisms and insects. Plant lignans also help make mammalian lignans, which help keep cancer and heart disease from happening.

Market Dynamics:

Market Trends:

• Application of Lignans

Because of its physical and chemical properties, lignan has caught the attention of many researchers and manufacturers who want to use it in food, drugs, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, personal care products, and animal feed. In recent years, there has been a lot of research done on the plant and non-plant sources of lignan. Flax hull is a good source of lignan called secoisolariciresinol glucoside (SDG), which is used to boost immunity by making good bacteria work better. Flax seeds are thought to be the best source of lignan. They are added to baked goods to make them healthier and are also used to make lignan extracts. The 7-hydroxymatairesinol in the Norwegian spruce tree is also thought to be a source of lignan (HMR). Lignans have properties like being antioxidants, anti-cancer, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial. They are also good for preventing osteoporosis, changing estrogen levels and other hormones, fighting tumors and diseases caused by viruses, relieving symptoms of menopause, and helping the cardiovascular system, thyroid function, and fertility. They are used a lot in dough, baked rye bread, graham buns, muffins, cookies, snack foods, breakfast cereals, and other bakery products made with cereal.

Driving Factors:

• Strict Emission Regulations

Lignans are mostly used to make food, like pasta, whole-grain bread, cereals, crackers, energy bars, snack foods, and products that are meant to replace meat. These products are added to food to give it estrogen and antioxidant properties. Plant lignans, which are found in foods with a lot of fiber, are the ancestors of lignans found in mammals. These lignans are linked to a lower risk of cancer and heart disease. So, these things are likely to drive the market over the next few years.

• Expansion of Functional Food and Nutraceutical Industries

Lignans have been added to products in the functional food and nutraceutical industries. Lignan-rich ingredients are being added to foods like baked goods, cereals, beverages, and dietary supplements to make them healthier and more appealing to people who care about their health.

• Research and Development

Through ongoing research and development, lignans' possible uses and benefits are being looked into. This includes investigating their role in disease prevention and management, as well as optimizing extraction and purification methods to enhance the availability of lignan-rich ingredients.

• Increasing Demand for Natural and Plant-Based Ingredients

Lignans are likely to be in high demand because more and more people want natural and plant-based ingredients in their food, drinks, and supplements. Lignans, which come from plants, fit in with this trend and can be used as a natural functional ingredient in many products.

Restraints/Challenges:

• Limited Awareness and Understanding

Even though lignans might be good for your health, consumers may not know much about them or understand how they can be used. Lack of information and education about lignans can slow the growth of the market because people may be hesitant to buy products with lignan-rich ingredients.

• Availability and Sourcing Challenges

Lignans are mostly found in flaxseed and sesame seeds, two types of plants. The weather, crop yields, and farming practices can all affect how easy it is to get these raw materials and where they come from. Changes in the quality and availability of lignan-rich sources can make it hard for manufacturers to keep a steady supply chain.

• Lack of Standardization

Because there aren't any standard ways to measure and check the amount of lignan in a product, it can be hard to make sure that the quality and potency are always the same. Standardization is important to keep lignan-rich ingredients and products working well and to keep consumers' trust in them.

• Price Sensitivity

Compared to traditional options, the price of lignan-rich ingredients and products with lignan in them can be higher. Some consumers may not be willing to pay more for products with lignans, especially if they don't know much about how good they are for them. This can slow the growth of the market.

Opportunities:

• Expanding Health and Wellness Industry

Compared to traditional options, the price of lignan-rich ingredients and products with lignan in them can be higher. Some consumers may not be willing to pay more for products with lignans, especially if they don't know much about how good they are for them. This can slow the growth of the market.

• Emerging Markets

The health and wellness business is growing very quickly. Lignans have a lot of untapped potential in emerging markets like Asia-Pacific and Latin America. These areas have more people in the middle class, more money to spend, and a growing interest in health and wellness. By growing in these areas, you can reach more customers and help the market grow. by making people more aware of and interested in their own health. Because lignans might be good for your health, they can be used in functional foods, dietary supplements, and nutraceuticals to meet the needs of this growing market.

• Online Retail and E-commerce

With the rise of e-commerce and online retail platforms, it's easier than ever to get lignan-rich products to consumers. Direct-to-consumer sales are possible through online platforms, which helps businesses reach a wider range of customers and get around geographical restrictions.

Strategic Development:

• In November 2021 - Berkem, an Italian chemical company has incorporated a new plant active ingredient with a focus to relieve the skin for discomfort and stress due to wearing masks also known as “maskne” (mask related acne). 

Key Vendors:

Top market players are

• Kingherbs

KING HERBS produce herbal extracts, essential oils (by supercritical carbon dioxide fluid), and the oils softgels, also processing capsules, tablets, pellets for vitamins & minerals premix. Serve the supplement, functional food, cosmetic, nutrition, and pharmaceutical industries.

• Naturalin Bio-Resources Co. Ltd.

In 2006, Naturalin was set up. We give you natural ingredients in the form that works best for your use. Their standard manufacturing workshops have everything they need to extract, concentrate, filter, purify, and dry the materials. This means that the annual production capacity is more than a few thousand tons.

• BioGin Biochemicals Co. Ltd.

BioGin is one of the most important companies that makes, studies, develops, and sells nutritional ingredients, food ingredients, and pharmaceutical ingredients. They work for a lot of drug, over-the-counter medicine, and dietary supplement companies.

• Shaanxi Zebrago Industrial Co. Ltd.

Shaanxi Zebrago Industrial Co., Ltd., which is based in Shaanxi, China, is a full-service company that focuses on products and services made from plant extracts. The company's main businesses and services are in biomedicine, functional food, beverages, and other areas.

• Prairie Tide Diversified Inc.

Prairie Tide is a natural products company based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is expanding the market for flaxseed growers by making innovative flaxseed products for both small and large consumers. Prairie Tide only gets the best flaxseed from certain parts of Canada. This makes sure that all of their products have the same high-quality flaxseed.

• SPI Pharma

SPI Pharma, Inc. makes and sells medicines. The company sells prescription drugs, drugs that are made by the company itself, and toiletries. Customers in the United States are served by SPI Pharma.

• Skuny Bioscience

Skuny is a fast-growing bioscience company that wants to find and sell active ingredients and formulas that come from nutritional and pharmaceutical products. They do this by using their own biotechnology, such as Bio-separation, Bio-enzyme, and Fermentation.

• Plamed

Plamed Asia is your one-stop shop for high-quality healthcare fieldwork services in Asia that run smoothly.

• Neimenggu Wonderful

The Wonderful Company is the largest agricultural company in the world and one of the largest privately held companies in the United States. Its goal is to harvest health through its portfolio of well-known, healthy brands.

• Hunan NutraMax

Hunan Nutramax Inc. was started in 2008 and is based in the Hi-tech Development Zone in Changsha, Hunan, China. It was able to get on the "New Third Board" of companies in 2014. Hunan Nutramax Inc. makes some of the best natural sweeteners and makes the most Sweet Tea Extract of any company.

• Hebei Xinqidian Biotechnology

Hebei Xinqidian Biotechnology Co., Ltd. has been in business since 2007. It is a professional manufacturer and exporter that focuses on deep processing of flaxseed, planting of raw materials, and research and development of new technologies.

• Hangzhou Excelente

Hangzhou DAC Biotech Co., Ltd. makes products that use biotechnology. The company makes small molecule drugs, monoclonal antibodies, and targeted cancer therapy drugs, among other things. Hangzhou DAC Biotech also has businesses that import and export.

Segmentation Analysis:

The market is segmented on the basis of source, application and region.

By Source Outlook:

In 2019, cereals and grains made up more than 47% of the global revenue share and led the market. Lignans, which come from cereals and whole grains like rye, barley, wheat, corn, and oats, have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hormone-mimicking effects in humans after they have been fermented and after they have been in the colon for a while.

Lignans that come from cereals and grains are likely to grow as more natural ingredients are used in cosmetics and toiletries. Lignans are mostly used to make toiletries like face wash, soaps, shower gels, bath oils, and shaving creams.

Oilseeds like pumpkin, sunflower, poppy, and sesame are some of the few foods that have a lot of lignans in them. Flaxseed extracts are becoming more popular in the market for dietary supplements, which is expected to boost market growth. Ground flaxseed helps lower and prevent the risk of stroke, diabetes, and heart disease.

Also, the nutrients in sesame seeds help the body work better by reducing the risk of gallstones, constipation, high cholesterol, and diverticular disorders. Because the product tastes good and is good for you, demand for oilseed-based lignans is expected to grow quickly in the animal feed and pet food industries.

• Oilseeds
• Cereals & Grains
• Plant Resins

By Application Outlook:

In 2019, the market was led by the food and drink segment, which brought in more than 43.0% of the world's revenue. Functional foods help lower the risk of getting sick by making the immune system stronger. This makes them an important part of preventive health care. As people get more money, they are more likely to spend it on preventive health care. This is likely to drive the market.

Dietary supplements are becoming more and more popular as a quick fix for a number of health problems. These supplements help boost your immune system and are a natural way to treat and prevent illnesses related to gut health and GI conditions. In the coming years, the segment is likely to grow because of the growing demand for dietary supplements made from lignans.

In the next few years, the food and beverage segment is likely to grow even more as the need for lignans to make breakfast cereals and energy bars grows. In addition, flaxseed powder is added to bakery products like bread and muffins to make them higher in fiber, folate, and linolenic acid. This factor is expected to make people want to buy more products in the food and drink segment.

Plant lignans are being added to shampoos, moisturizers, and anti-aging products by some of the biggest cosmetics companies because they help treat and prevent dryness, dull skin, rough skin, and help soften and moisturize the skin. This, in turn, is likely to increase the need for cosmetics made from lignans.

• Food & Beverages
• Functional Food
• Functional Beverages
• Dietary Supplements
• Others
• Cosmetics & Toiletries
• Haircare
• Skincare
• Toiletries
• Others
• Pharmaceuticals
• Animal Nutrition
• Others

Regional Insights:

The global Lignans market has been looked at in different parts of the world, like North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa (MEA).

Asia-Pacific led the market in 2019 and brought in more than 35% of the world's revenue. Product development and fortification that is required by the government are two of the main things that drive industrial growth in the region. People are eating more functional foods because they want foods that are not only healthy but also help improve their overall health and well-being.

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that 1 in 5 of India's 1.33 billion people have at least one chronic disease, such as a lung, metabolic, or heart disease. In North America, the growth of the working class has led to rapid urbanization, which has helped the functional foods industry grow in the region. Most people in this area eat functional foods to control their weight.

The market grew because big North American companies were investing more and putting out new products to meet rising demand. Also, the growing number of obese people in the U.S. has led to both public and private campaigns to raise health awareness and help people stay healthy. This has made more people want functional foods, which has helped the market grow.

• North America
• US
• Canada
• Mexico
• Rest of North America
• Europe
• Germany
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• UK
• Nordic Countries
• Denmark
• Finland
• Iceland
• Sweden
• Norway
• Benelux Union
• Belgium
• The Netherlands
• Luxembourg
• Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Japan
• China
• India
• Australia
• South Korea
• Southeast Asia
• Indonesia
• Thailand
• Malaysia
• Singapore
• Rest of Southeast Asia
• Rest of Asia-Pacific
• The Middle East & Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Egypt
• South Africa
• Rest of the Middle East & Africa
• Latin America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Rest of Latin America

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