Middle East And Africa Resistant Starch Market

Middle East and Africa Resistant Starch Market Size (2024 to 2029)

The Middle East and Africa Resistant Starch Market is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 4.42% from 2024 to 2029 and the market size is expected to be valued at USD 0.66 billion by 2029 from USD 0.53 billion in 2024.

MARKET OVERVIEW

Resistant starch assists the body in preventing colon cancer, diagnosing gut pain, and assisting in numerous other disease treatments which is driving its growth in the market.

Resistant starch is a natural fiber that is not absorbed or broken down, converted into fatty acids by intestinal bacteria instead. Resistant starch is not completely absorbed in the small intestine but travels to the large intestine where bacteria ferment it and create short-chain fatty acids from them which is supposed to benefit the body in several ways. Resistant starch helps the human body by lowering fats and blood cholesterol and restricting the production of new fat cells, aids digestion and insulin sensitivity, keeps appetite stable, helps in the rehydration process of the body, and improves immunity. Resistance starch is also helpful in preventing diseases like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease and improves the immune system. Resistant starch includes high-fibre foods like legumes and grains but it also includes food additives and carbohydrate-rich foods. The driving factors of the Middle East and Africa Resistant Starch market are the growing incidence of health problems, increasing population, and rising disposable income. Trends like the rising popularity of cereal bars in common consumers and sportspersons, the introduction of new innovative products, and growth in the awareness of diseases are propelling the demand for resistant starch.

This research report on the Middle East and Africa Resistant Starch market has been segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

Middle East and Africa Resistant Starch Market By Source 

• vegetables
• grains
• fruits 
• nuts

The grains segment is further divided into rice, oats, wheat, corn and others. The vegetable segment is further categorized into potato, peas, and others. The fruits and nuts segment is further classified into cashews, bananas, and others.

Middle East and Africa Resistant Starch Market By Sources of Variation

• environmental source
• mutations
• natural genetic variation 
• biotechnology

Middle East and Africa Resistant Starch Market By Application

• dairy products
• snack
• breakfast cereal
• bakery products
• confectionary food
• processed food and beverage 
• meat

Middle East and Africa Resistant Starch Market By Type

• Resistant starch type 1
• Resistant starch type 2
• Resistant starch type 3
• Resistant starch type 4 
• Resistant starch type 5 

Middle East and Africa Resistant Starch Market By Country

• KSA
• UAE
• Israel
• rest of GCC countries
• South Africa
• Ethiopia
• Kenya
• Egypt
• Sudan
• rest of MEA

The market in the region can be divided based on geography broadly into Middle East and Africa regions. Factors such as growing populations and rising disposable incomes are expected to propel market growth in the forecast period.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

Ingredion Incorporated, Opta Food Ingredients, Inc., Natl. Starch and Chemical Co., Cerestar Inc. etc., MGP Ingredients, Cargill Foods, Penford Corporation, Tate & Lyle Plc, Arcadia Biosciences, Stawi Foods, Fruits Limited are some of the notable companies in the Middle East and Africa Resistant Starch market.