Feed Grade Carotenoids Market Definition
The feed grade carotenoids market refers to the production, distribution, and applications of this compound, which is used in animal feed as a coloring pigment to improve many livestock-based products, including crustaceans, fish, skin broilers, and egg yolk. It is used at appropriate levels to enhance reproductive indicators and achieve consistent and on-target pigmentation. These carotenoids, due to their coloring properties, are used in feeds to pigment shrimp, fish, broiler skin, and egg yolk. There is a high demand for these carotenoids in aquaculture, swine, poultry, and ruminants, which is driving the growth of the feed grade carotenoids market.
However, the risk factors of these carotenoids include the presence of alternative products, strict regulations on synthetic carotenoids, and the high cost of natural carotenoids that can slow down the growth of the market. The future scope of the market includes following regulatory bodies like the FDA and EFSA, improving the coloration of shrimp and fish, increasing preferences for healthy and natural food products, increasing use of carotenoids in the aquaculture industry, and increasing investment in research and development that opportunities will help to the growth of the feed grade carotenoids market.