Global Phytosterols Market is Expected to Cross USD 887.8 million in 2018: Transparency Market Research

Global Phytosterols Market is Expected to Cross USD 887.8 million in 2018: Transparency Market Research PR Newswire ALBANY, New York, October 31, 2012 ALBANY, New York, October 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research (http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com) "Phytosterols Market (β-Sitosterol, Campesterol, Stigmasterol, Ergosterol) - Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Share, Growth and Forecast, 2010 - 2018," the global market for phytosterols was estimated to be worth over USD 391.5 million in 2010 and is expected to cross USD 887.8 million by 2018, growing at a CAGR of over 9.5% from 2013 to 2018. Europe is the biggest market for phytosterols, accounting for approximately 51% of the global market in 2011, followed by North America. The favorable regulatory condition in the western world is propelling the growth of this market in the region. Browse the full report at http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/phytosterols-market.html Beta-sitosterol is the most widely consumed phytosterol, accounting for 65% of total phytosterols consumed. Campesterol emerged as the second biggest phytosterol consumed next to beta-sitosterol. Other phytosterols include stigmasterol and ergosterol. One of the key factors driving the growth of the global phytosterols market is growing incidence of heart diseases which accounts for approximately 50% of the total deaths in industrialized countries.