Companiesandmarkets.com: Low Consumer Awareness Concerning Health Benefits of Conjugated Linoleic Acid May Restrain Market Expansion

LONDON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--By 2017 the world market for CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) will reach nearly $200 million, according to a new report available on companiesandmarkets.com. This promising forecast stems from the fact that increasing levels of obesity are prompting market demand for weight loss treatments, as well as the increasing focus on prevention, rather than cure, of medical conditions.

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA): A Global Strategic Business Report

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Conjugated linoleic acid supplements have been available for over thirty years, marketed as a dietary supplement with numerous health benefits. More recently, CLA has been used a functional ingredient in fortified foods and beverages, and in the last few years has found application as a weight management aid and as an animal feed ingredient.

CLA supplements are also noted for a number of other health benefits, which include muscle strengthening, blood sugar regulation, enhanced metabolic functioning and anti-cancer properties.

Rising obesity levels are not restricted to the developed economies; the condition is also prevalent in the developing world. The growing concern over the impact upon the world’s healthcare facilities will further benefit the CLA market, although more research is required to convince sceptical consumers.

With 65% of the population classified as obese, the largest conjugated linoleic acid market is the US, where the supplement is widely recognised by consumers. Asia-Pacific is forecast to experience double digit growth over the reporting period, attributed to the adoption of more ‘western’ lifestyles.

The CLA market is fragmented and competitive in nature, controlled by several large global players. The conjugated linoleic acid research report profiles a number of the industry’s key players, for example: Aiko Natural Products Co., Ltd., Cognis, Dalian Innobioactives Co., Ltd, Jarrow Formulas, Lipid Nutrition, Natures Way, NOW Foods and Vitae Caps, S.A.

The August 2011 conjugated linoleic acid research report provides the reader with a detailed overview of the CLA market for the period 2008-2017. The report is split by geographic market: US, Canada, Europe, Germany, UK, Spain, Rest of Europe and Asia-Pacific.