Research and Markets: Global Betaine Market 2014-2018: Key Vendors are American Crystal Sugar, Amino, Associated British Foods, BASF & DuPont

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mxz7gx/global_betaine) has announced the addition of the "Global Betaine Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

Betaine is a nutrient produced from sugar beet molasses and finds uses in many applications in the Food and Feed industries. It can also be synthetically produced in the form of anhydrous betaine and betaine hydrochloride. It is used in the production of various personal care products, including shampoos, soaps, and hand washes. It is used in animal feed for its osmolytic and hydration functions. Betaine is also used as a surfactant in mild detergents to reduce the irritation caused to the human skin. Owing to its pro-vitamin properties, betaine is used in functional drinks too.

One major trend in this market is the increased use of betaine as an anti-stress agent for animals. It is increasingly being used in feed to reduce stress levels in various animals including swine, poultry, cattle, and fish.

According to the report, the growth of the Global Functional Drinks market is one of the major drivers in the market. Betaine is used as a constituent in the production of energy and sports drinks owing to its nutritional and health benefits.

Further, the report states that one major challenge in the market is the uncertainty about the effects of excess consumption of betaine, which is hindering the growth of this market. The lack of data regarding the amount of betaine that can be consumed with different health conditions is making consumers reluctant to use it.

The Global Betaine market can be divided based on application into the following segments:

• Feed Industry Applications
• Food Industry Applications
• Other Industrial Applications

Key Vendors

• American Crystal Sugar
• Amino
• Associated British Foods
• BASF
• DuPont

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary
2. List of Abbreviations
3. Scope of the Report
4. Market Research Methodology
5. Introduction
6. Market Landscape
7. Global Betaine Market
8. Market Segmentation by Application
9. Geographical Segmentation
10. Key Leading Countries
11. Buying Criteria
12. Market Growth Drivers
13. Drivers and their Impact
14. Market Challenges
15. Impact of Drivers and Challenges
16. Market Trends
17. Trends and their Impact
18. Vendor Landscape
19. Key Vendor Analysis

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