North America Resistant Starch Market

North America Resistant Starch Market Analysis:

North America Resistant Starch Market was worth USD xx billion in 2020 and estimated to be growing at a CAGR of xx%, to reach USD xx billion by 2026.

Resistant starch is a natural fibre which is not absorbed or broken down, converted into fatty acids by intestinal bacteria instead. Resistant starch is not completely absorbed in the small intestine, but travels to the large intestine where bacteria ferment it and create short chain fatty acids from them which is supposed to benefit the body in several ways.

Resistant starch helps human body by lowering fats and blood cholesterol and restricting the production of new fat cells, aids digestion and insulin sensitivity, keeps appetite stable, helps in rehydration process of body and improves immunity. Resistance starch is also helpful in preventing diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart disease and improve immune system. Resistant starch include high fibre foods like legumes and grains but it also includes food additives and carbohydrate rich foods.

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North America Resistant Starch Market Drivers:

The driving factors of North America Resistant Starch market are  growing incidence of health problems, increasing population and rising disposable income. Trends like rising popularity of cereal bars in common consumers and sportsperson, introduction of new innovative products and growth in the awareness of the diseases are propelling the demand for resistant starch. As resistant starch assists body to preventing colon cancer, diagnose gut pain and assists in numerous other disease treatments which is driving its growth in the market.

North America Resistant Starch Market Segmentation:

The North America Resistant Starch market is segmented based on the basis of source into vegetables, grains, fruits and nuts. The grains segment is further divided into rice, oats, wheat, corn and others. The vegetables segment is further categorised into potato, peas and others. Fruits and nuts segment is further classified into cashew, banana and others. By sources of variation the market is divided into environmental source, mutations, natural genetic variation and biotechnology. On the basis of application, the market is divided into dairy products, snack, breakfast cereal, bakery products, confectionary food, processed food and beverage and meat. On the basis of type, the market is segmented into Resistant starch type 1, Resistant starch type 2, Resistant starch type 3, Resistant starch type 4 and Resistant starch type 5 segments.

The North America Resistant Starch market is divided based on geography into United States, Canada and Mexico. North America is the leading market for resistant starch in the world by share. In the North America region, USA has the largest share. Factors such as growing populations and rising disposable incomes are expected to propel market growth in the forecast period.

North America Resistant Starch Market Key Players

Some of the major players in the market are Ingredion Incorporated, Opta Food Ingredients, Inc., Natl. Starch and Chemical Co., Cerestar Inc. etc., MGP Ingredients, Cargill Foods, Penford Corporation, Tate & Lyle Plc, Arcadia Biosciences, Stawi Foods and Fruits Limited.