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The global probiotics dietary supplements market is expected to reach USD 7.0 billion by 2025

Rising preference towards preventive healthcare coupled with inherent health benefits of probiotics is anticipated to benefit the market growth over the forecast period.

Probiotics are a healthy microorganism that benefits the body when taken in sufficient amount. Probiotics dietary supplements are supplements manufactured by incorporating various strains of probiotics to treat or prevent the occurrence of diseases. Companies have developed customized products to suit diverse customer needs.

Recent advancements in R&D have led to the development of efficient probiotic strains that can sustain different environments and can be used in combination with other ingredients. Furthermore, improvements in delivery systems such as capsules, and sticks have led to the development of more efficient products. Such trends are expected to favor the overall market growth from 2016 to 2025.

In terms of application, nutritional supplements led the market in 2015 closely followed by specialty nutrients. The broad product offering of probiotics nutritional supplements, easy availability and effectiveness in maintaining proper body health has benefitted the demand from application segment in the past, and this trend is anticipated to continue over the forecast period.

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Key Topics Covered:

1 Methodology and Scope

2 Executive Summary

3 Probiotic Dietary Supplements Market Variables, Trends & Scope 3.1 Probiotic dietary supplements market segmentation 3.2 Probiotic dietary supplements market size and growth prospects, 2014-2025 3.3 Probiotic dietary supplement market value chain analysis 3.4 Probiotic dietary supplement market dynamics 3.4.1 Market driver analysis 3.4.1.1 Increasing awareness of consumers toward preventive healthcare 3.4.1.2 Growth of the global functional food industry 3.4.1.3 Effectiveness of probiotic bacteria 3.4.2 Market restraint analysis 3.4.2.1 Lack of awareness regarding efficacy and usage of probiotics 3.4.2.2 Unorganized standardization parameters 3.5 Key market opportunities - Prioritized 3.6 Probiotic dietary supplements market- Porter's analysis 3.7 Probiotic dietary supplement market- PESTEL analysis

4 Probiotic Dietary Supplement Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis 4.1 Global probiotic dietary supplement market share by application, 2015 & 2025 4.2 Global probiotic dietary supplement demand by application, 2014 - 2025 4.2.1 Food supplements 4.2.2 Nutritional Supplements 4.2.3 Specialty Nutrients 4.2.4 Infant Formula

5 Probiotic Dietary Supplement Market : Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

6 Competitive Landscape 6.1 Probiotic Dietary Supplement, Competitive Heat Map Analysis 6.2 Vendor Landscape 6.3 Competitive Environment 6.3.1 Company Market Positioning 6.3.2 Strategy Framework

7 Company Profiles

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LONDON, May 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Acerola fruit is a bright red cherry-like fruit, mainly found in parts of Central America, South America, California, Florida, and Texas. Acerola fruit is loaded in Vitamin C and is used as a natural health supplement. The extract from acerola fruit is widely accessible in powdered and liquid form in the marketplace. Acerola fruit extracts are used across a variety of applications such as food supplements, beverages, confectionary products, snacks, bakery preservation, meat preservation, and in sauces, soups, and yogurt in order to enhance the nutritional profile of food products.

Highlights

In terms of value, the global acerola extract market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 8.5% during the forecast period (20162026). The global acerola extract market is expected to be valued at US$ 17.5 Bn by 2026 end.

The Powder form segment is anticipated to account for 65.1% value share by the end of 2016.

Food Supplements and Beverages application segments anticipated to hold dominant market shares in the global acerola extract market over the forecast

North America projected to account for a major value share of the global market over the forecast period

Top companies operating in the global acerola extract market

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Market value and forecast

Rising global demand for natural and fresh fruit derivatives likely to boost market growth over the forecast period

A rising demand for Vitamin C and an increased customer focus on healthy, natural, and fruit-based products is expected to fuel the global acerola extract market over the forecast period. Increasing demand for convenience food & beverage products is also likely to boost market growth. Acerola extract is gaining high preference in the food & beverages industry owing to the fact that it contains high content of Vitamin C which is better absorbed by humans than synthetic ascorbic acid. It is also used as an ingredient while manufacturing convenience food & beverages owing to its ability to act as a preservative. It further provides antioxidants and enhances food flavours. The high health benefits of acerola extract coupled with increasing consumer disregard for synthetic vitamin supplements is expected to escalate the demand for acerola extract in the near future. However, high prices of acerola based products and side effects as a result of excessive consumption of acerola products are likely to restrict revenue growth of the worldwide acerola extract market.

Some of the trends governing the global acerola extract market include an increasing use of acerola in several kinds of beverage blends, sports nutrition products, and antioxidant-rich confectionery and super fruit mixes.

Market Segmentation

By Product Form - Powder - Liquid

By Application - Food Supplements - Beverages - Confectionery Products - Snacks - Meat Preservation - Bakery Preservation - Others

By Region - North America - Latin America - Western Europe - Eastern Europe - Asia Pacific Excluding Japan (APEJ) - Middle East & Africa (MEA) - Japan

Powder product form segment estimated to hold dominant market share in the global acerola extract market

The Powder form segment is estimated to account for 65.1% value share by the end of 2016. This segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Increasing demand for powdered form of acerola extract can be attributed to its high usage in health and vitamin supplements and owing to its consumer and industrial applications such as vitamin and antioxidant supplements in the food industry.

Food Supplements and Beverages application segments anticipated to hold dominant market shares in the worldwide acerola extract market over the forecast period

The Food Supplements segment is estimated to account for 27% market value share in 2016. This is owing to the fact that acerola is one of the largest natural sources of Vitamin C, making it an attractive ingredient for manufacture of food supplements. The Beverages segment is estimated to account for 22% market value share in the year 2016. Rising demand for healthy beverages is expected to drive market growth of the Beverages segment over the forecast period.

North America projected to account for a major value share of the worldwide market over the forecast period

North America is estimated to account for the highest value share of 24% of the global acerola extract market in 2016. Among all the regions, the APEJ acerola extract market is estimated to register the highest CAGR of 9.7% during the forecast period. Western Europe is anticipated to register the second highest CAGR of 8.7% in terms of value over the forecast period.

Top companies operating in the worldwide acerola extract market

The Green Labs LLC, Blue Macaw Flora, Amazonia Exportacao E Representacao, Nutrilite (Amway), Niagro, Naturex, Nichirei Corporation, Inc., Nature's Power Nutraceuticals Corp., Florida Food, Inc., iTi Tropicals, Duas Rodas Industrial, Diana Naturals, NutriBotanica, Vita Forte, and Optimally Organic are some of the leading companies operating in the global acerola extract market. These companies are adopting strategies such as manufacturing of high quality products at affordable prices and creating new lines of value-added functional ingredients to cement their foothold in the global acerola extract market.

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The worldwide acerola extract market is anticipated to be valued at US$ 17.5 Billion by 2026 end. - Yahoo Finance

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Millions of Americans age 50-plus take prescription drugs, yet few know the health risks of taking them along with certain foods and over-the-counter (OTC) supplements. For instance, some blood thinners taken with everyday foods like spinach, kale, and tomatoes can increase the risk of irregular heartbeat and heart attack.

To address these kinds of food and drug interactions, AARP and Skyhorse Publishing have just released a jointly published revised edition of Don't Eat This If You're Taking That: The Hidden Risks of Mixing Food and Medicine (Skyhorse Publishing paperback; May 2, 2017, $17.99).

Written by Madelyn Fernstrom, Ph.D., and her husband John Fernstrom, Ph.D., Don't Eat This If You're Taking That provides a consumer's guide to understanding how mixing prescription medications with certain foods and supplements can lessen their effectiveness or even cause a serious health problem.

"Most people are surprised to learn that even healthy foods can interferewith the actions of many medicines," says Madelyn Fernstrom. "Small changes in what you eat can make a big difference in making sure your medications are working the way your doctor intended."

Some examples of expert advice from Fernstrom:

The revised and thoroughly redesigned edition focuses on which foods to take and which to avoid with the most common prescription drugs. Covering everything from antidepressants to herbal supplements, the book takes the mystery out of food and medication interactions.

The book is divided into eight sections covering the most widely-used medications:

"This book will help anybody tackle the complexities of food and medicine interaction," said Jodi Lipson, Director of AARP Books. "Don't Take This If You're Eating That is especially useful for people taking more than one medication."

Each chapter of the book features a Dietary Supplements Alert box providing up-to-date information on drug interactions with OTC vitamins and minerals.

ABOUT SKYHORSE PUBLISHING Skyhorse Publishing, one of the fastest-growing independent book publishers in the United States, was launched in September 2006 by Tony Lyons, former president and publisher of the Lyons Press. As of Winter 2017, the company has had forty-five New York Times bestsellers. Skyhorse is dedicated to publishing books that make people's lives better, whether that means teaching them a hobby, bringing them a unique and important story, or encouraging them to fight against injustices, conspiracies, or abuses of power. The company maintains a firm stance against censorship and aims to provide a full spectrum of political, theological, cultural, and philosophical viewpoints to counter the increasingly biased environment in mainstream media.

Through its eighteen imprints, Skyhorse publishes an eclectic and maverick list of titles. Its imprints - Allworth Press, Arcade Publishing, Carrel Books, Clydesdale Press, Gary Null Publishing, Good Books, Helios Press, Hot Books, Night Shade Books, Not For Tourists, Racehorse Publishing, Racehorse For Young Readers, Seahorse Press, Sky Pony Press, Sports Publishing, Talos Press, Yucca Publishing, and Skyhorse Publishing - cover everything from nature, sports, country living, history, reference, travel, humor, health, art, business, philosophy, religion, politics, investigative and conspiracy, to fiction, literary nonfiction, science fiction, fantasy, and young adult and children's literature. Its backlist includes more than six thousand titles. Skyhorse is distributed by Perseus Books Group in the United States and overseas, and by Thomas Allen & Son in Canada.

ABOUT AARPAARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With nearly 38 million members and offices in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP works to strengthen communities and advocate for what matters most to families with a focus on health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name.As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the world's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit http://www.aarp.org or follow @AARP and @AARPadvocates on social media.

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Over the past decade, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a steady stream of public warnings about dietary supplements that have been spiked illegally with hidden drug ingredients or contaminated with other potentially dangerous substances. Among the pharmaceutical ingredients most frequently detected by the FDA in such products have been the active ingredients found in prescription drugs for treating erectile dysfunction, such as sildenafil (Viagra) and tadalafil (Cialis). These products typically are promoted as containing all-natural ingredients for male sexual enhancement.

Unsurprisingly, the FDA is starting to find illegal dietary supplements that contain flibanserin, the active ingredient in the prescription drug Addyi, which was approved by the FDA in August 2015 for treating premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder. On April 18, the FDA announced that the agencys analysis had detected flibanserin in two products Zrect for Women and LabidaMAX and that the company making these products Organic Herbal Supply, located in Roseville, CA was voluntarily recalling them. The FDA noted that these supplements had been sold nationwide through Amazon.com and through Zrect.com starting on or around December 2014 through February 2017.

Similar to the way that supplements with hidden erectile dysfunction drugs have been promoted to men, these flibanserin-tainted supplements were being promoted for sexual enhancement in women. For example, one ad for Zrect for Women boasts that the product [i]ncreases a wom[a]n[]s libido and sexual desire.

Consumers unwittingly consuming flibanserin are exposed to a significant risk of serious harm. Importantly, the product labeling for the prescription drug Addyi carries a black-box warning the strongest type of warning required by the FDA stating that the drug can cause severe drops in blood pressure and fainting, which can result in serious, irreversible or even life-threatening injuries.

Women who combine alcohol with flibanserin, who take other drugs that can interfere with the bodys breakdown of flibanserin, or who have liver disease have the greatest risk of these adverse events. The product labeling for Addyi further cautions that patients taking flibanserin must never combine it with alcohol because the danger of doing so is too great. Moreover, physicians who prescribe, pharmacies that dispense and companies that distribute Addyi must comply with several special requirements imposed by the FDA when it approved the drug.

On June 4, 2015, Dr. Sidney Wolfe, founder and senior adviser of Public Citizens Health Research Group, testified before two FDA advisory committees to urge the agency to reject flibanserin, as it had in 2010 and 2013. He argued that the life-threatening dangers of the drug far exceeded its minimal benefit: Clinical trials had shown that patients using flibanserin had an average of only one half to one additional sexually satisfying experience per month compared with patients taking a placebo (see FDA review here).

Zrect for Women and LabidaMAX undoubtedly are just the first of many illegal flibanserin-spiked dietary supplements that will be promoted to boost womens sexual drive by unscrupulous companies around the world. And as history has shown with supplements promoted to boost mens sexual drive that contain erectile dysfunction drugs, the FDA will constantly be playing catch-up to remove these products from the market only after many unsuspecting consumers have been placed in harms way.

Consumers can best protect themselves by never using dietary supplements marketed for sexual enhancement. The average consumer is not able to distinguish those supplements that truly contain only natural ingredients from those tainted with active pharmaceutical ingredients. Moreover, there is no evidence that the former work, and the latter are simply too dangerous.

Read more in Public Citizens May Health Letter.

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