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Essentials for vegetarians
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A world of vegetarians
Worldwide, there are around 1.4 billion vegetarians, and the number is
growing. A vegetarian lifestyle is a healthy way of living and has been
shown to improve wellbeing.1–3 Even so, avoiding certain foods may put
people at nutritional risk, and vegetarians need to pay close attention to
their diet to ensure balanced nutrition.
These nutrients are important in a nutritious vegetarian diet:
• Protein containing the full range of essential amino acids
• Vitamin A and beta-carotene as pro-vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12,
vitamin C, folate, and choline
• Omega-3 long-chain PUFAs from a vegetarian source
• Minerals: calcium, iodine, iron, phosphorus and zinc
• Enhanced mineral absorption utilizing phytase
Know your vegetarians
• Vegans (or strict vegetarians) eat food of vegetable origin
only; no meat, fish, milk or eggs
• Ovo-lacto vegetarians eat milk and eggs, but no meat or fish
• Pescetarians eat fish, milk and eggs
• Semi-vegetarians eat meat in less than half their meals
Nutrients for vegetarians
Vitamins
Quali®-A (Vitamin A)Quali®-C (Vitamin C)
Quali®-E (Vitamin E)
Quali®-B (Vitamin B12, )
Choline
Carotenoids
Quali®-Carotene (β-Carotene)
Nutritional lipids
life’sDHA® (Vegetarian, sustainable source of omega-3 DHA)
life’sOMEGA™ (Vegetarian, sustainable source of omega-3 LC EPA+DHA)
Minerals
Calcium Iodine Iron Phosphorous Zinc
Other ingredients
Tolerase™ P (Phytase)
Protein
How can we Health you?
Being a vegetarian is a way of life that is healthy and satisfying for many
people around the world. The reasons for vegetarianism are diverse and
cover many philosophical and practical positions. Avoiding particular foods
can nevertheless provoke concerns about adequate nutrient intakes. DSM
offers solutions to help vegetarians achieve nutritional harmony.
DSM’s broad portfolio of innovative, high-quality and safe nutrients,
combined with our consumer insights, market knowledge and application
expertise, can help your vegetarian positioned products attract more
consumers. We are the only integrated premix, vitamin and nutraceutical
manufacturer capable of creating and delivering tailor-made formulations to
you anywhere. Blend in our extensive scientific expertise, technical knowhow, global presence and total quality assurance for your peace-of-mind.
Via our global network of blend facilities we create value-adding nutrient
combinations custom-made for you. Our Fortitech® Premixes can offer the
right balance of ingredients supporting vegetarians’ health.
DSM can help you get to market faster with appealing
solutions for vegetarians that work.
The above information is based on scientific studies, and a list of the latest references is available on request.
Essentials for vegetarians
Health benefit solutions
Vegetarians are as diverse as their diets
A growing vegetarian market
Vegetarians are found all over the world and in all age groups. This
diversity is reflected in the reasons why people choose to eat vegetarian
foods and array of vegetarian dietary practices. While diet is a personal
choice, vegetarians’ dietary customs stand on ethical, ecological,
religious, economic and health-related foundations. Some people choose
vegetarianism to respect animals’ lives, or for environmental reasons.
Religions like Hinduism prohibit the consumption of meat outright, and
others have strict laws regarding its consumption. Meat and meat
products are more expensive than plant foods like grains and legumes,
which are also nutritious and filling, providing a strong economic reason
for many. Also, the vegetarian diet’s association with lower levels of
chronic disease makes it popular with the health conscious.
The global vegetarian market is large, with 500 million vegetarians and an
additional 800 million semi-vegetarians worldwide.5 In India an estimated
400 million people consume a vegetarian diet due to religious beliefs. In
the rest of the world around 1% of the population is vegan or ovo-lacto
vegetarian. Vegans, the strictest vegetarians, make up only 0.1% of the
global population. In developed countries, vegetarians are more likely to
be female, younger and have a tertiary education.6,7 The population of
vegetarians and semi-vegetarians is growing.8
Vegetarianism is increasing in popularity due to wider interest in
improving health and the ecological consequences of lifestyle choices.
There is high awareness of meat-free diets in general, particularly from
celebrities and key opinion leaders.4 Vegetarian diets can, however, limit
the consumption of nutrient-dense foods, which may create nutrition
concerns for particular nutrients.
Vegetarians are generally more nutritionally conscious
and receptive to nutritional benefit messages than the
general population, providing significant opportunities for
manufacturers of dietary supplements and fortified foods
The number of people identifying as vegetarian or vegan is around 1% to
10% in developed countries.9 Others do not identify as vegetarian but are
nonetheless interested in consuming less meat.3 This proportion of the
population is sizeable and increasing; younger adults are most interested
in semi-vegetarian options with 44% of this age category eating at least one
meatless main meals once a week.10
English-speaking countries are in the top ten for vegetarian product
launches, with Taiwan, South Africa, Germany, and the Netherlands also
featuring. In these regions, vegetarian foods are entering the mainstream.8
This trend has not yet spread to Latin America indicating further growth
potential and opportunities to establish leading positions in this region.
Popular industry segments for vegetarian products are particularly ready meals
and meat alternatives, but also include bakery, snacks, sauces & seasonings
and dairy, where they offer a good fit with natural and organic products.8
9,000
8,000
Europe
Asia Pacific
North America
Middle East & Africa
Latin America
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
12
20
1
20
1
10
20
09
20
08
20
07
20
6
20
0
5
20
0
4
20
0
20
03
2
20
0
20
20
0
01
0
0
Number of vegetarian products launched
Global vegetarian product launches
Source: Mintel, Global new product database 2013
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