The nutritional lipids are the lipid sources to maintain health and well-being and to provide the dietary requirements that are lacking in individuals. The nutritional lipids are obtained from various different sources. The most common sources are algae and marine especially for obtaining the Omega-3 and Omega-6 nutritional lipids.
Vegetable oil is also an important source of obtaining nutritional lipids. The nutritional lipids are available in powder as well as oil form. This also depends on the application that the nutritional lipids are to be added in. The nutritional lipids obtained from marine is more nutritious but due to the vegetarians not able to consume it, the algal source has become very popular
The use of nutritional lipids is in a variety of applications such as functional foods, dietary supplements, drug formulations, cosmetics, etc. This is due to the various different functions of the nutritional lipids for use as excipients, solubilisers, carriers and as a lubricant.
But the cost of production of the nutritional lipids is more due to the high cost of the raw material and thus its incorporation into food products is only into premium products which are to be used for special purposes.
The health benefits of nutritional lipids are many such as improving digestive health, reduce low-density lipoproteins, reduce inflammation and many more. But the use of nutritional lipids has been known to improve cognitive function in humans.
This is due to the presence of DHA in these lipids that helps in the development of the cognitive function. The most recent and highly known use of the nutritional lipids is in the infant formula to provide all the necessary nutrition and developing the cognitive function of the infants. Also, it is used as a nutritional source in the growing up formulas. Most of the manufacturers are also marketing the nutritional lipids for use as an ingredient in these formulas.
The use of nutritional lipids is more in developed regions such as Europe and North America. The companies that are manufacturing nutritional lipids are also mainly situated in Europe. The awareness among the consumers regarding the health has been driving the supplements market in the developed region.
The demand for supplements has, in turn, resulted in the nutritional lipids market gaining traction as these nutritional lipids have been known to help in digestive problems and in weight management. The health awareness among the consumers is comparatively less in the developing region such as East Asia, South Asia, Latin America and parts of Africa.
But the consumers here are focusing on using products that are beneficial for high energy and digestive health. The use of dietary supplements in other parts of Africa is very less thus affecting the nutritional lipids market.
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