Carnosic Acid Market to Undertake Strapping Growth | 2025
Carnosic
acid is a phenolic diterpene with chemical formula C20H28O4. It is a
phytochemical extracted from the dried leaves of rosemary or
Rosmarinus officinalis – a woody perennial herb.
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Carnosic
acid is also found in Salvia officinalis, however, rosemary has much
higher levels of carnosic acid. Therefore, Rosmarinus officinalis is
a major source for commercial extraction of carnosic acid. This acid
acts as an antioxidant that protects lipids and proteins from
peroxidation and carbonylation, respectively. Lipid peroxidation
refers to the oxidative degradation of lipids, whereas the
introduction of carbon monoxide into organic and inorganic substrates
is known as carbonylation. Carnosic acid also possess antimicrobial
properties. Growing conditions can also increase the yield of
carnosic acid in genetically superior species of rosemary. It has
been observed that exposure of rosemary species to higher UV-B
radiation has increased the yield of carnosic acid.
Commercial
applications of carnosic acid include its usage as an antioxidant in
food, dietary supplements, cosmetic and toiletry products. Carnosic
acid is used in food products, which are susceptible to degradation
due to oxidation. It inhibits oxidation and prevents deterioration,
rancidity, and discoloration of food products such as processed meat
and poultry, salad dressings, seasonings, snacks, nuts, soup bases,
edible fats and oils, natural foods, and pet foods. Carnosic acid
prevents fouling of food products by inhibiting oxidation. Oxygen
containing free radicals are considered to play a vital role in
initiating cancers and other chronic health conditions. Carnosic acid
helps to prevent or delay certain types of cancers, aging, and
chronic conditions such as heart diseases and cataracts. In case of
cancers, carnosic acid is found to be effective as it mediates
apoptosis – a process of programmed cell death. Studies have shown
that a combination of carnosic acid and breast cancer drug,
Tamoxifen, effectively delays the growth of cancer tumors. Carnosic
acid maintains joint health helps in the treatment and prevention of
damage or degradation of cartilage in joints and regeneration or
maintenance of cartilage. It also protects the skin from peroxidation
with its antioxidant activity and is used in the treatment and
prevention of inflammatory skin conditions. Carnosic acid forms one
of the major chemical substances in nutraceuticals for cognitive
impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.
Demand
for carnosic acid is anticipated to increase North America followed
by Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Latin America and rest of the
world. In Europe, carnosic acid was regarded as a flavoring agent
only until the European Food Safety Authority announced in 2008 that
carnosic acid can be used as an antioxidant in food, considering its
antioxidant property superior over its flavoring function.
Furthermore, the EU has also defined maximum levels of the carnosic
acid to be added in certain types of food. Increasing demand for
nutraceuticals is contributing to the growing market of carnosic acid
across the globe.
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Major
players operating in the global carnosic acid market are Naturex,
Danisco A/S (DuPont), Kemin Industries, Evesa extractos vegetales
S.A., Frutarom Industries Ltd., Hainan Super Biotech Co,Ltd., Radient
Technologies, Foreverest Resources Ltd., Monteloeder s.l., Geneham
Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd., Yongzhou Huamao Biotechnology CO., Ltd.,
Yuzhou Senyuan Bencao Natural Products Co., Ltd., Naturalin
Bio-Resources Co., Ltd., Zhongshan Belling Biotechnology Co.,Ltd.,
Nanjing Zelang Medical Technology Co. Ltd., Shanghai FanPharma Co.,
Ltd., and Herbfits Natural Products Co., Ltd.
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