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Beta-Glucan-Based Actives Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global beta-glucan-based actives market is worth USD 366 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 789 mn by 2036, growing at a 8.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Yeast is the largest by source segment.

USD 366 mnMarket size 2026
USD 789 mnForecast 2036
8.0%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global beta-glucan-based actives market is worth USD 366 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 789 mn by 2036, growing at a 8.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Yeast is the largest by source segment.

ScopeBeta-glucan ingredients from oats, yeast, mushrooms and seaweed sold as active ingredients for skincare, haircare, nutricosmetic and immune-health products.
IndustryConsumer Product
Value 2025USD 340 mn
Value 2026USD 366 mn
Value 2036USD 789 mn
CAGR 2026-20368.0%
Volume 20265,866 tonnes
Volume 203611,693 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 62,310 per tonne
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Beta-Glucan-Based Actives market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global beta-glucan-based actives market is forecast to grow from USD 366 mn in 2026 to USD 789 mn by 2036, more than doublingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 8.0%
Beta-Glucan-Based Actives market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 340 mn; 2026: USD 366 mn; 2027: USD 395 mn; 2028: USD 426 mn; 2029: USD 460 mn; 2030: USD 497 mn; 2031: USD 537 mn; 2032: USD 580 mn; 2033: USD 626 mn; 2034: USD 677 mn; 2035: USD 731 mn; 2036: USD 789 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 8.0%.2025366 mn2026537 mn2031789 mn20368.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 366 mn
2027USD 395 mn
2028USD 426 mn
2029USD 460 mn
2030USD 497 mn
2031USD 537 mn
2032USD 580 mn
2033USD 626 mn
2034USD 677 mn
2035USD 731 mn
2036USD 789 mn

Beta-Glucan-Based Actives market segmentation

By source

Exhibit 2Yeast is the largest segment by source, with 40.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by source
Beta-Glucan-Based Actives market share by source, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by source. Yeast: 40.0%; Oat: 34.0%; Mushroom: 14.0%; Seaweed and other: 12.0%.Yeast40.0%Oat34.0%Mushroom14.0%Seaweed and other12.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Oat34.0%31.0%USD 124 mn7.0%
Yeast40.0%41.9%USD 146 mn8.5%
Mushroom14.0%14.0%USD 51 mn8.0%
Seaweed and other12.0%13.2%USD 44 mn9.0%

By application

Exhibit 3Skincare adds the most revenue by application, growing from USD 124 mn in 2026 to USD 284 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by application, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Beta-Glucan-Based Actives market by application, 2026 and 2036Revenue by application in 2026 and 2036. Nutricosmetics and supplements: USD 132 mn in 2026, USD 287 mn in 2036, change +118%; Skincare: USD 124 mn in 2026, USD 284 mn in 2036, change +128%; Food and beverage fortification: USD 51 mn in 2026, USD 106 mn in 2036, change +108%; Haircare: USD 37 mn in 2026, USD 73 mn in 2036, change +99%; Other uses: USD 22 mn in 2026, USD 40 mn in 2036, change +81%.20262036 forecastChangeNutricosmetics and supplements+118%132 mn287 mnSkincare+128%124 mn284 mnFood and beverage fortification+108%51 mn106 mnHaircare+99%37 mn73 mnOther uses+81%22 mn40 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Skincare34.0%35.9%USD 124 mn8.6%
Nutricosmetics and supplements36.0%36.3%USD 132 mn8.1%
Haircare10.0%9.2%USD 37 mn7.1%
Food and beverage fortification14.0%13.5%USD 51 mn7.6%
Other uses6.0%5.0%USD 22 mn6.1%

By form

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Powder46.0%42.0%USD 168 mn7.0%
Liquid solutions32.0%34.0%USD 117 mn8.7%
Ready-mixed gels and emulsions22.0%24.0%USD 80 mn8.9%

By purity

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Below 70%30.0%24.0%USD 110 mn5.6%
70% to 90%38.0%38.0%USD 139 mn8.0%
Above 90%32.0%38.0%USD 117 mn9.9%

By customer type

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Brand owners56.0%52.0%USD 205 mn7.2%
Contract manufacturers28.0%30.0%USD 102 mn8.8%
Ingredient distributors16.0%18.0%USD 58 mn9.3%

Top 25 countries for beta-glucan-based actives by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 83.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 94.9%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 80 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 51.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Beta-Glucan-Based Actives market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 80 mn, 22.0%; United States: USD 73 mn, 20.0%; Japan: USD 33 mn, 9.0%; Germany: USD 26 mn, 7.0%; South Korea: USD 22 mn, 6.0%; France: USD 18 mn, 5.0%; United Kingdom: USD 15 mn, 4.0%; India: USD 15 mn, 4.0%; Brazil: USD 11 mn, 3.0%; Italy: USD 11 mn, 3.0%.China80 mn 22.0%United States73 mn 20.0%Japan33 mn 9.0%Germany26 mn 7.0%South Korea22 mn 6.0%France18 mn 5.0%United Kingdom15 mn 4.0%India15 mn 4.0%Brazil11 mn 3.0%Italy11 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 80 mn22.0%USD 208 mn9.9%
2United StatesUSD 73 mn20.0%USD 143 mn6.9%
3JapanUSD 33 mn9.0%USD 56 mn5.5%
4GermanyUSD 26 mn7.0%USD 50 mn6.9%
5South KoreaUSD 22 mn6.0%USD 49 mn8.3%
6FranceUSD 18 mn5.0%USD 36 mn6.9%
7United KingdomUSD 15 mn4.0%USD 28 mn6.9%
8IndiaUSD 15 mn4.0%USD 41 mn10.9%
9BrazilUSD 11 mn3.0%USD 24 mn8.3%
10ItalyUSD 11 mn3.0%USD 21 mn6.5%
11TurkeyUSD 7.5 mn2.0%USD 18 mn8.9%
12MexicoUSD 5.6 mn1.5%USD 13 mn8.8%
13CanadaUSD 4.0 mn1.1%USD 7.7 mn6.9%
14NetherlandsUSD 3.7 mn1.0%USD 7.2 mn6.9%
15PolandUSD 2.9 mn0.8%USD 6.6 mn8.8%
16SpainUSD 2.7 mn0.7%USD 5.3 mn6.9%
17ThailandUSD 2.7 mn0.7%USD 6.3 mn8.8%
18IndonesiaUSD 2.2 mn0.6%USD 5.2 mn8.8%
19MalaysiaUSD 2.0 mn0.6%USD 4.8 mn8.9%
20VietnamUSD 1.9 mn0.5%USD 4.5 mn9.0%
21SingaporeUSD 1.9 mn0.5%USD 3.6 mn6.9%
22BelgiumUSD 1.7 mn0.5%USD 3.3 mn6.8%
23SwitzerlandUSD 1.7 mn0.5%USD 3.2 mn6.8%
24Saudi ArabiaUSD 1.6 mn0.4%USD 3.6 mn8.7%
25AustriaUSD 1.5 mn0.4%USD 3.0 mn6.9%
Rest of worldUSD 19 mn5.1%USD 39 mn7.7%
Exhibit 5China and United States account for 46% of the USD 424 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Beta-Glucan-Based Actives market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 366 mn. China: +USD 127 mn; United States: +USD 70 mn; South Korea: +USD 27 mn; India: +USD 26 mn; Germany: +USD 24 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 129 mn; Rest of world: +USD 21 mn. Market value 2036: USD 789 mn.Market value 2026366 mnChina+127 mnUnited States+70 mnSouth Korea+27 mnIndia+26 mnGermany+24 mn20 other countries+129 mnRest of world+21 mnMarket value 2036789 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Kerry Group
  • Lesaffre
  • Angel Yeast

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Biorigin
  • Ohly
  • Garuda International
  • Leiber
  • Ceapro
  • Euglena Co

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Biotec BetaGlucans
  • Immudyne

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the beta-glucan-based actives market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 8.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by source, by application, by form, by purity, by customer type. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the beta-glucan-based actives market?

The global beta-glucan-based actives market is estimated at USD 340 mn in 2025 and USD 366 mn in 2026.

How fast will the beta-glucan-based actives market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 789 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 8.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 424 mn.

Which country is the largest market for beta-glucan-based actives?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 80 mn in 2026, 22.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 51.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 10.9% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which beta-glucan-based actives segment is largest?

In the by source split, Yeast is the largest segment with 40.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading beta-glucan-based actives companies?

Global leaders include Kerry Group, Lesaffre, Angel Yeast.

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