F0508 Saponins from Alfalfa
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The objective of this project was to assist the client in deciding what priority, if any, should be given to the continued research and development of nutraceutical saponins from alfalfa. This was assessed by examining the actual and potential market for cholesterol-lowering ingredients, and more specifically for saponins from other sources.
Particular attention was given to the barriers to entry, success factors and regulatory issues. The focus was primarily on the US and the EU. Similarly, the focus of the project was on saponins from alfalfa although information readily available on potential for other components such as flavonoids, phytosterols, and an enzyme fraction (SOD) has also been provided.
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Table of Contents
Objective
Background
Method
Principal Findings
- Markets
Barriers to Entry
- Alfafa Saponins
Alfalfa Phytoestrogens
Alfalfa Rubesco Peptides
Functional foods may fail
Key Success Factors
Regulatory Issues
Applications, Technical Functions & Health Benefits
- Alfalfa Saponins
Alfalfa Phytoestrogens
Conclusions
Recommendations
Phyto-Nutraceuticals
- Phytosterols
- The Effect of Dietary Phytosterols On Cholesterol
Phytosterols on the Market
Suggested Daily Intake
Notes on Cholesterol in Humans
Phytoestrogens
- Isoflavonoids
Dietary and mammalian lignans
Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of phytoestrogens
Phytoestrogens and diseases
Isoflavones in foods
Lignans in foods
Glycitein and coumestrol in foods
Alfalfa
- Uses
Folk Medicine
Chemistry
Toxicity
Description
Germplasm
Distribution
Ecology
Cultivation
Harvesting
Yields and Economics
Energy
Biotic Factors
Chemical Analysis of Biomass Fuels
Market
- Overview of the Functional Foods Market
- Case study 1
Case Study 2
Market Sales and Share by Country
- Australia
Canada
Europe
Japan
United States
Future Market Opportunities in Lowering Cholesterol
Players and Products
- Alfalfa Derived Nutraceuticals
- 3 companies
Cactus Extracts and Quillaja Extracts
- 4 companies
Chitosan
- 2 companies
Plant Sterols and Stanols
- 6 companies
Soy Products
- 1 company
Beta-Glucan
- 13 companies
Products
Legislation and Regulatory Issues
Recent Patents
Patents for Saponons
Patents for Alfalfa and Saponins
Patents for Plant Stanols and Sterols
Contact Reports
- Distributors
- 2 companies
Manufacturers
- 11 companies
Others
- 1 company
News
Research Articles
10 Tables
7 Figures
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