Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives 2015-2022 - Global Strategic Business Report 2016 - Nutraceuticals Continue to Drive Growth - Research and Markets

DUBLIN, July 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives in Metric Tons.

The market for Chitin is analyzed by the following Derivatives:

• Glucosamine
• Chitosan
• Others

The market for Chitosan is analyzed by the following End-Use Applications:

• Water Treatment
• Cosmetics & Toiletries
• Food & Beverages
• Healthcare/Medical
• Agrochemicals
• Biotechnology
• Others.

The report profiles 28 companies including many key and niche players such as

• Advanced Biopolymers AS (Norway)
• FMC Corp. (US)
• Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)
• G.T.C. Bio Corporation (China)
• KYTOSAN® USA, LLC (US)
• Kitozyme (Belgium)
• Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH (Germany)
• Kunpoong Bio Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
• Meron Biopolymers (India)
• Primex Ehf (Iceland)
• Zhejiang Candorly Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)

Key Topics Covered:

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Chitin and Chitosan Versatile Biomaterials Current & Future Analysis Biopolymers Vs. Fossil Fuels Factors Determining Long-Term Viability of Chitin & Chitosan Regulatory Concerns

2. MARKET DYNAMICS

Glucosamine Sustains Lead in Dietary Supplements Despite Growing Competition

Glucosamine Sourced from Plants

An Expanding Market

Rising Prevalence of Arthritis and Other Orthopedic Disorders Support Demand for Glucosamine

Nutraceuticals Continue to Drive Growth

Chitosan Draws Attention in Weight Management and Cholesterol Control

Table 1: Global Weight Control Products Market

Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR (Value Sales) for 2014-2020: Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Rest of World, Japan, Europe, US, and Canada (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2: Severely Obese Population (in Thousands) Worldwide by Country: 2014 & 2025 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Water Treatment Applications to Drive Demand

Growing Use of Chitosan in Bioanalytical Sciences

Growing Demand for Natural Skincare Products Augurs Well for Market Growth

Medical Applications of Chitin and Chitosan

Opportunities in Store

Medical Textiles & Biological Dressings

Potential Applications in Medicine to Drive Growth

Chitosan coated, Chemotherapy Packed Nanoparticles to Target Cancer Stem Cells

Treatment of Tumors and Leukemia

Tissue Engineering

An Emerging Area of Significance

Potential Substitutes in Acute Burn Wounds

In Preparation of Anti-inflammatory Agents

Aiding Bone Formation

Chitosan as an Analgesic

Preventiion of Collagen Digestion by Collagenase

Minimizing Adhesion Formation and Epicardial Reaction

Chitosan for Intestinal Delivery of Nitrofurantoin

Efficacy of Chitosan Post-Treatment in Calcification Prevention

Treatiment of Hypoinsulinaemia

Effect of Chitosan DAC in Treating Chronic Renal Problems

Chitin and Chitosan from FLS

Controlled Release of Endothelial Cell Growth Factor from Chitosan Albumin Micro Spheres for Localized Angiogenesis

Agriculture and Food Industry

Use of Chitin & Chitosan in Crop Protection Provide Viable Solution for Seafood Waste Disposal

Attention Grows in Application for Improving Crop Yields

Plant Nutrition and Chitin: Evolving Role

Chitosan as an Antitranspirant?

Chitin for Plant Nutrition

Renewable Chemicals: A Potential Market

Combating Biotic Stress: A Promising Future

Abiotic Stress & Chitin

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Biopolymers An Introduction Applications of Biopolymers Degradation:

No more a Problem with Biopolymers Synthesis of Biopolymers Forms of Biopolymers Starch and Glucose Linear Biopolymers Chitin and Chitosan:

Most Common Form of Natural Biopolymers Chitin Biochemical Similarities between Chitin and Cellulose Chitosan Evolution of Chitin and Chitosan Chitin and Chitosan:

Chemical Structure Chitin Chitosan Physical Forms of Chitosan and its Applications Production Process Properties of Chitin and Chitosan Chitin Chitosan Sources of Extraction Chitin One of the Nature's Most Common Organic Compound Chitin Extraction From Shells Industrial Manufacturing Process

4. END-USE APPLICATIONS: A BROAD SPECTRUM

General Applications

Areas of Growth

Glucosamine

A Major Derivative of Chitin

Uses of Glucosamine

Production Process

Glucosamine Combats Arthritis?

Glucosamine for Back Pain

Water Treatment

Chitin in Water Treatment

Chitosan in Water Treatment

Chitosan and Chitin in Textiles Industry

Cosmetics and Toiletries

Substitute to Chemical Formulations

Moisturizing Agent

In Hair Care Products

Chitosan in Cosmetics and Toiletries

Table 3: A Typical Moisturizing Lotion Containing Chitosan (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Food & Beverages

In Retention of Flavor

As an Anti-Cholesterol Agent

Chitin as a Fat Substitute to Olestra'

As a Food Preservative

As a Fat Trapper

Cleansing Digestive Tract

Reducing High Blood Pressure

Agrochemicals

Use of Chitin in Non-Field Horticulture and Agriculture

Health Care/Medical

In Treating Diseases

In Wound Dressing

In Treatment of Burns

As Surgical Sutures

In Pharmaceuticals

Miscellaneous Applications

In Affinity Chromatography and as an Adsorbent

In Enhancing Foaming Properties of Proteins

In Paper Formation

Other Industries Using Chitin

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY Marealis Teams up with Fisheries R&D Enterprise Nofima for Branded Chitosan Ingredient, Systolite Dober to Acquire Haloklear Product Line from HaloSource Inc.

Synolyne Pharma Bags Patents for its Chitosan- Based Microbeads KitoZyme Introduces a Novel Approach to Extract Chitosan from Vegetable Source Medtronic Introduces NovaShield, Chitosan, a Based Nasal Packing TriStar Receives New Patent for Chitosan Technology KitoZyme Joins Forces with University of Liege ArcticSource1 Takes over Norwegian Chitosan Entellus Medical Inks Distribution Agreement with CogENT Therapeutics Primex to Launch LipoSan Ultra® NanoStruck Technologies to Rename its Product Range NutraGenesis Unveils Orisett HKTU to Add Novel Natural Supplements to its Product Portfolio WavePharma Rolls Out Chitosan-Based Delivery System Marvelous Launches Osteo-Pet®

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Advanced Biopolymers AS (Norway)

FMC Corp. (US)

Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)

G.T.C. Bio Corporation (China)

KYTOSAN® USA, LLC (US)

Kitozyme (Belgium)

Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH (Germany)

Kunpoong Bio Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

Meron Biopolymers (India)

Primex Ehf (Iceland)

Zhejiang Candorly Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 28 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 29)

• The United States (6)
• Japan (2)
• Europe (8)
• - Germany (2)
• - Rest of Europe (6)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (13)

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