DUBLIN, June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7cvbrm/5hydroxytryptopha) has announced the addition of the "Global 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) Market for Food and Beverage, Dietary Supplements, Medical and Other Applications - Forecasts to 2019" report to their offering.

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Demand for 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is primarily ascribed to increasing consumption of anti-depressant medications globally. North America dominates the global market for 5-HTP. This report by Transparency Market Research analyzes estimates and forecasts the 5-HTP demand on a global and regional level for a six-year period from 2013 to 2019 in terms of volume and revenue. The study also provides information on restraints, drivers and opportunities along with their impact on the overall market during the forecast period. The report segments the market based on applications and regions and offers estimates and forecast of the 5-HTP market for each segment.

The study analyzes the product value chain, beginning with feed stock materials up to end-use. Additionally, it evaluates the market based on Porter's five forces model that analyzes the degree of competition in the market by considering factors such as bargaining power of buyers and suppliers, threat from substitute products and new entrants. The report includes a detailed competitive landscape of the 5-HTP market including companies' market share analysis and profiles of key market participants.

The report provides a decisive view on the 5-HTP market by segmenting the market based on applications. Based on applications, 5-HTP market has been segmented into food and beverage, dietary supplements, medical and others (specialty medications, etc.). All application segments have been analyzed based on present and future trends and the market has been estimated from 2013 to 2019.

In terms of geography, the 5-HTP market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World. Demand for each application of 5-HTP in terms of both revenue and consumption for each of these regions is forecast in the report for the period of 2013 to 2019.

Key Topics Covered:

Chapter 1 Preface

Chapter 2 Executive Summary

Chapter 3 5-HTP Market - Industry Analysis

Chapter 4 5-HTP Market- Application Analysis

Chapter 5 5-HTP Market- Regional Analysis

Chapter 6 Company Profiles

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