Galacto-Oligosaccharides (Gos) Market Analysis, Share, Regional Outlook, Industry Trends, Competitive Strategies and Segment Forecast, 2012 to 2020

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Galacto-Oligosaccharides (GOS) Market Analysis, Share,

Regional Outlook, Industry Trends, Competitive Strategies

And Segment Forecast, 2012 To 2020

Industry Overview

Global galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) market size is expected to reach 175.66 kilo tons by 2020,

growing at a CAGR of 9.3% from 2014 to 2020. Growth in infant population is anticipated to drive GOS

market over the forecast period.

According to estimates, world population of children between ages 0-4 years was 642.2 million in 2010

and is expected to reach 1018.3 million by 2050. Global baby food industry is expected to generate USD

55 billion by 2015 owing to high demand for infant formula, dried baby food and prepared baby food.

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Prebiotics have been given GRAS status by U.S. FDA under section 201(s) of the Federal Food, Drug and

Cosmetic Act. According to Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 by European Food and Safety

Authority (EFSA), it is also recognized in reducing gastrointestinal discomfort and potential pathogenic

micro-organisms.

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Increasing use as low calorie sweeteners and food ingredients in food & beverages application such as

yogurt, soft drinks, chewing gums, cookies, ice creams and powdered & clabbered milk is anticipated to

drive galacto-oligosaccharides market demand.

Low per capita yogurt consumption in U.S., (6.7 kg in 2012), represents infancy statge. Increasing

awareness regarding health benefits of yogurt is likely to drive GOS market growth. Spoonable yogurt,

frozen yogurt and yogurt drinks combined generated retail sales of USD 7 billion in 2012, which was 17%

higher than in 2010.

Growing demand of substitute prebiotics products such as Isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO) is likely to

poses a possible threat to GOS market growth. North...