Global Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market Size By Source (Sucrose, Inulin), By Application (Animal Feed, Food And Beverage, Infant Formula), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market Size And Forecast

Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market size was valued at USD 2.59 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 5.09 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 8.8% during the forecast period 2024-2031.

The growing use of Fructooligosaccharide in food & beverages, dietary supplements, animal feed, and pharmaceuticals owing to the low calorific benefit is driving the market growth. The increasing health-conscious among the global population and rising concern toward obesity is augmenting the demand in the market and, is foreseen, to witness further growth across the next few years. The Global Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market Definition

A Fructooligosaccharide or fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) consists of a short chain of fructose molecules and is a type of carbohydrate. The words oligosaccharide, which means few, and sugar, can be divided into two categories. In various food products, fructooligosaccharide is included, primarily as a prebiotic or fiber supplement but also as a sweetener. FOS is a naturally occurring substance that can be obtained from a variety of fruits and vegetables, including leeks, onions, bananas, asparagus, and blue agave plants. FOS is also present in some grains and cereals including wheat and barley.

Yacón, Jerusalem artichokes, and blue agave plants have the highest concentration of FOS among domesticated plants. The two classes of fructooligosaccharide (FOS) are as followsFirst of all, polyfructose, a polymer of D-fructose residues, can be degraded to create FOS. Second, FOS is created when an Aspergillus niger or Aspergillus -fructokinase transfructosylates sucrose. The global Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market is growing as a result of fructooligosaccharide’s (FOS) reputation for having advantageous physiological effects, such as lowering constipation in otherwise healthy people. Due to its low caloric benefit, fructooligosaccharide is increasingly being used in food and beverage, medications, nutritional supplements, and animal feed. The global population’s growing health consciousness and growing worried about obesity are boosting market demand, which is expected to continue to expand over the next years.

Global Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market Overview

Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) was first used in the 1980s, and today’s growing preference for calorie- and health-conscious foods is a major factor in its increased demand. With the increasing adoption of strategies by key competitors, the worldwide Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market growth is predicted to increase at a significant rate during the forecast period. The actions performed by the industry participants are assisting the sector’s expansion. The emphasis on R&D efforts is one of the initiatives worth mentioning.

This would encourage the overall expansion of the industry as well as the recognition of the beneficial effects of FOS on health and the company’s position in the food sector, particularly the market for healthy foods. The development of novel production methods that make use of recombinant enzymes, effective purification systems, enzyme engineering, and new substrates has also contributed to a decrease in the manufacturing cost and FOC’s overall pricing, which has fueled the sector’s expansion.

Over the anticipated time, it is also anticipated that rising consumer awareness of the prevalence of chronic disorders such as diabetes and rickets will increase demand for products. Additionally, it is anticipated that the market’s expansion will be constrained by severe rules and legislation governing the number of fructooligosaccharides allowed in food products and infant formula, as well as by rising pricing. The present state of the market and certain emerging trends that may have an impact on the Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market growth rate are included in the Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market size. Prospects for global fructooligosaccharide (FOS) growth in the upcoming years.

Global Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market is segmented based on Source, Application, and Geography.

Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market, By Source

• Sucrose
• Inulin

Based on Source, the market is segmented into Sucrose and . These sources show the materials from which the products are synthesized. The product is an oligosaccharide, that provides prebiotic features and is used in various nutritional and biomedical applications. It is produced naturally using inulin as well as synthetically by the use of sucrose. Sucrose Fructooligosaccharide is most commonly used in various forms on account of the easy availability of raw materials. Sucrose FOS was valued at over half of the market. Resources for making sucrose FOS are produced majorly in places, such as North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Easy availability of the raw material results in lowering the manufacturing cost is boosting the production of sucrose Fructooligosaccharide.

Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market, By Application

• Animal Feed
• Food & Beverage
• Infant Formula
• Pharmaceuticals
• Dietary Supplements

Based on Application, the market is segmented into Animal Feed, Food & Beverage, Infant Formula, Pharmaceuticals, and Dietary Supplements. Infant formula has dominated the global industry due to properties including infection prevention, memory enhancement, brain development, prebiotic effects, as well as improvement of gut health. The Product demand in food & beverages is estimated to have a hike as Fructooligosaccharide act as a prebiotic in the human body and helps in maintaining gut health. They promote bacterial growth in the human gut, which helps in improving metabolic activity in the human body with the incorporation of the product in food & beverages promotes the growth of useful bacteria and excludes such bacteria that include salmonella and campylobacter. All these factors are expected to fuel product demand over the forecast period.

Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East & Africa
• Latin America

On the basis of Geography, the Global Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and the Rest of the world. Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific are still the main markets of the Fructooligosaccharide product. The U.S., China, Japan, and Germany have dominated the market over the last few years due to the increase in demand for dietary supplement applications. In East Asia, Europe, and North America, the product is basically used as a and nutritional supplement. Whereas Europe can be seen to lead the sector. The dominance in the industry is an attribute of the high rate of obesity, the elevating number of diabetic patients, as well as the presence of a large number of infant formula producers along with the rising desire for baby food in Europe, which is supporting the expansion of the market and is expected to augment industry growth.

Key Players

The “Global Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Prebiotin, Beneo-Orafti SA, Cosucra-Groupe Warcoing SA, Quantum Hi-Tech, Shandong Bailong Chuangyua, CJ CheilJedang, GTC Nutrition, Jarrow Formulas, Victory Biology Engineering Co. Ltd, Beghin Meiji, Ingredion Incorporated, and Cargill Inc.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated for such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight to the financial statements of all the major players, along with its product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Ace Matrix Analysis

The Ace Matrix provided in the report would help to understand how the major key players involved in this industry are performing as we provide a ranking for these companies based on various factors such as service features & innovations, scalability, innovation of services, industry coverage, industry reach, and growth roadmap. Based on these factors, we rank the companies into four categories as Active, Cutting Edge, Emerging, and Innovators.

Market Attractiveness

The image of market attractiveness provided would further help to get information about the region that is majorly leading in the global Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) market. We cover the major impacting factors that are responsible for driving the industry growth in the given region.

Porter’s Five Forces

The image provided would further help to get information about Porter’s five forces framework providing a blueprint for understanding the behavior of competitors and a player’s strategic positioning in the respective industry. Porter’s five forces model can be used to assess the competitive landscape in the global Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Market, gauge the attractiveness of a certain sector, and assess investment possibilities.

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