Functional Mushrooms Market 

Functional Mushrooms Market Overview:

Mushrooms have been a staple of many cuisines. Modern cultivation methods have made the most common types of mushrooms, like portobellos, shiitakes and many others popular globally. Functional mushrooms also known as medicinal mushrooms are produced from mycelium (the root system of the mushroom) which is being grown on grain, are the strains that have beneficial properties that can positively impact the consumer’s health.

The global functional mushrooms market is expected to record a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period.

Health Benefits Associated with the Consumption of Mushrooms

Functional mushroom have health benefits beyond providing nutrition. Common advantages cited by proponents of the functional mushroom trend include anti-inflammatory properties, which are helpful for consumers with a variety of medical conditions that include inflammation as a symptom. The presence of substances like antioxidants, which can help boost blood flow, reduce stress, strengthen immunity, many other benefits drive the functional mushrooms market globally.

Reishi and Cordyceps Holds Major Share in Breakfast Food Market

The functional mushrooms market is largely dominated by reishi and cordyceps followed by the other types of medicinal mushrooms. Reishi, Known in Traditional Chinese Medicine, as the “Elixir of Life” and the “Mushroom of Immortality”. Considered to be the #1 herb in the entire TCM pharmacopoeia. Cordyceps, mostly used by many professional athletes to increase endurance and stamina and energy, and also to reduce recovery time after strenuous workout, increases the mitochondrial ATP synthesis by as much as 40%. All these medicinal mushrooms are used to boost and balance the consumer’s immune system.

Chaga, which is most consumed functional mushroom as an everyday tea for better digestive system and have immune-modulatory effects in the body, is the fastest growing functional mushroom in various application during the forecast period.

Asia-Pacific Dominating the Functional Mushrooms Market

With high production, consumption and exports, Asia-pacific functional mushrooms market records the highest market share. China being the dominating country, it exports functional mushrooms to other countries like United States, U.K, Germany, etc., followed by Japan. Europe is the fastest growing region in the global functional mushroom market during the forecast period.

Functional Mushrooms Market Key Developments

January, 2018: Four Sigmatic introduced a functional mushroom infused coffee with an aim to transform the fungi to improve immune system.

Functional Mushrooms Market – Key Players:

• Half Hill Farm Inc.
• Zerif Lite.
• Real Mushrooms.
• Pan's Mushroom Jerky.
• Om. Organic Mushroom Nutrition.
• Yuguo Farms.
• Rebbl.
• Kettle.
• Fire, Inc.

This research report includes following segmentation for the Functional Mushrooms Market size and forecast until 2024.

Functional Mushrooms Market - By Type    

• Reishi
• Cordyceps
• Lion’s Mane
• Turkey Tail
• Shiitake
• Chaga
• Others   

Functional Mushrooms Market - By Applications    

• Food and Beverage
• Processed Food
• Functional Food and Beverage
• Dietary Supplements
• Personal Care
• Pharmaceutical
• Others

Functional Mushrooms Market Analysis - By Region

• North America
• Asia-Pacific
• Europe
• Central & South America
• Middle East & Africa

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