{"id":1351,"date":"2018-07-06T08:38:28","date_gmt":"2018-07-06T14:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altrafine.com\/blog\/?p=1351"},"modified":"2025-02-10T14:41:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T09:11:43","slug":"expansion-of-psyllium-husk-powder-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altrafine.com\/blog\/expansion-of-psyllium-husk-powder-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Expansion of Psyllium Husk Powder Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

The busy lifestyle often forces one to intake processed foods on daily basis. The processed food contains gluten and very less fiber in it. And, consuming it regularly, has its own consequences to name some of them are weight gain, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, nausea, and many more.<\/p>\n

But now, the times are changing so as the perception and choice of the people regarding food consumption around the world. The awareness about the necessity of fibers in diet is widened and it has given immense rise to the usage of psyllium husk powder.<\/p>\n

What is<\/strong> Psyllium Husk Powder?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Psyllium husk powder is derived from the seeds of Plantago ovate. This is a medicinal herb plant, usually grown in India.
\nPyslium is commonly known by the name of Isabgol. It contains two types of fibers in it viz. Soluble and Insouble, both of them are vital to maintain proper health.
\nThe usage of psyllium can relieve constipation, diarrhea and may prevent colon cancer as it cleanses the colon. It can also control cholesterol and blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n

Growth of<\/strong> Psyllium Husk Powder Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. The market of Isabgol husk powder is expanding due to its versatile application which is clarified further in this article.<\/li>\n
  2. The psyllium husk and industrial powder are majorly imported by countries like United States, United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, Australia, France, Canada and many more.<\/li>\n
  3. Amongst all the countries, USA is the largest buyer which imports 75% of total husk exported by India.<\/li>\n
  4. And, Germany is the largest single importer of psyllium seeds.<\/li>\n
  5. India dominates the world market in the production and export of psyllium. India provides approximately 80% of the psyllium available in the world market.<\/li>\n
  6. According to DGFT data, India exported 29,343 tonnes of isabgol in 2011-12; 32,465 tonnes in 2013-14; and 32,325 tonnes in 2014-15. Since then, its export has been elevating at moderate scale.<\/li>\n
  7. According to trader sources, about 90-95 per cent of India\u2019s isabgol production is exported<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Impact on Agriculture due to expansion of Isabgol Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. The increasing demand of isabgol has given rise to strategic cultivation of psyllium in India.<\/li>\n
    2. Various researches have been conducted by agriculture universities to improve its quantity and quality.<\/li>\n
    3. \u00a0Resultantly, it was witnessed that its production was intensified in various states of India.<\/li>\n
    4. \u00a0Gujarat itself contributes 35% of world production of psyllium Husk<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n