The overall insoluble dietary fibers market is anticipated to register tremendous gains over the coming years as the consumer demand for gluten-free foods as well as packaged foods keeps increasing all throughout the globe.

Dietary fiber is a portion of food, which is plant-based, that mostly moves through a persona??s digestive system without being digested or breaking down. Digestive fibers are bifurcated into two types; insoluble and soluble fiber. These fibers are an integral part of a well-rounded, healthy diet and helps a number of different bodily functions.

Insoluble fiber, for instance, attracts water from the digestive system into the stool, which makes it softer and thus easier to move through the digestive track without exerting a lot of strain on the bowel. Insoluble dietary fiber could help subsequently help promote bowel regularity and health. Additionally, it also helps insulin sensitivity, and could also help reduce the risk for diabetes.

Insoluble fiber, by preventing intestinal blockages and constipation, can effectively help lower the risk of people developing hemorrhoids and small folds inside the colon. Additionally, it may also help reduce the overall risk of developing colorectal cancer.

The insoluble dietary fibers market is divided into segments on the basis of product, sources, application, and regional landscape.

The product segment is further divided into hemicellulose, resistant starch, cellulose, chitin & chitosan, fiber/bran, lignin, and others. Among these, the lignin segment is forecast to witness a growth of more than 6% CAGR over the projected time period.

The fiber/bran is also poised to register tremendous growth in coming years. Extensive product usage in several food items owing to the rising preferences for gluten-free foods due to the associated celiac disease will stimulate market growth. In fact, the bran segment is expected to hold around 6% market share by the end of the analysis period.

The others segment, which includes cutin, suberin & waxes and presently a market share of over 3%, is also expected to witness considerable growth.

Based on sources, the market is divided into cereals & grains, fruits & vegetables, and others. The others segment, which includes legumes, nuts, shrimps & other marine source and currently holds 20% of the market share, is earmarked for considerable growth over the coming years.

By application, the market is divided into food, beverages, companion animal nutrition, pharmaceutical, and others. The food segment is further divided into bakery, breakfast cereals & snacks, confectionery, dairy, meat products, and infant food. Among these, the breakfast cereals & snacks segment will witness more than 6.5% CAGR over the forecast timeframe.

The beverages segment will witness more than 7% CAGR through the projected time period. Pharmaceutical segment is also expected to witness remunerative growth and presently holds an overall industry share of more than 14%. The companion animal nutrition segment is projected to witness more than 6% CAGR growth over the analysis period. The others includes personal care & cosmetics, wastewater treatment and holds share of over 10%.

From a regional reference frame, the LATAM insoluble dietary fibers market is expected to register considerable growth. The region has a share of over 8.5% in the overall market. The MEA insoluble dietary fibers market, owing to increasing demand for packaged food and beverages, is expected to witness significant growth. The region will witness growth of around 7% CAGR over the forecast timeframe.