According to the statistics, the global Luohan Guo Extract market size was about 396 million USD in 2021, and it is expected to reach 532 million USD by 2026, with a CAGR of about 4.3% during 2019-2026. And 90% of the world's Luo Han Guo comes from China, which is the largest producer and consumer of Luo Han Guo extract, with a market size of about $250 million in 2021, accounting for 63% of the global market.

Luo Han Guo Extract is a high sweetness, low calorie, multi-functional natural sweetener, which is 300 times sweeter than sucrose with only 1/50 of the calorie of sucrose, and it remains stable at high temperature without decomposition or deterioration, which makes it suitable for use in products processed at high temperatures, such as bakery products.

Biochemical Effects of Luo Han Guo Extract

1. It can affect blood glucose metabolism, by inhibiting the expression of glucose transporter protein (GLUT), reducing the absorption and utilization of glucose, thereby reducing blood glucose levels, which is conducive to the control of diabetic patients;

2. It can affect blood pressure regulation, by inhibiting the activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), blocking the generation of angiotensin II, thus dilating blood vessels and lowering blood pressure, which is conducive to the prevention and treatment of hypertensive patients;

3. It can affect apoptosis, by regulating the expression of p21, Bcl-2 and other genes, promoting the apoptosis of lung cancer cell A549, thus inhibiting tumor growth and metastasis, and facilitating the recovery of cancer patients;

4. It can affect the antioxidant capacity, by scavenging free radicals, protecting cell membrane and DNA from oxidative damage, thus delaying aging, enhancing immunity, and favoring a long and healthy life.

Applications of Luo Han Guo Extract

1. It can be used in a variety of beverages and foods, such as soft drinks, fruit juices, dairy products, desserts, candies and condiments, etc. It can replace or reduce the traditional sweeteners to provide a more natural and healthy sweet taste;

2. It can also be used in the production of health juices or beverages with heat-clearing and lung-moisturizing effects, which can alleviate dry throat, cough and other uncomfortable symptoms;

3. It can also be used to develop new functional foods or nutritional supplements, utilizing its antioxidant and blood pressure lowering effects to prevent or improve some chronic diseases;

4. It can be used in ketogenic-friendly products, such as meal replacement powder, meal replacement bars, meal replacement drinks, etc., because it does not contain calories and will not affect blood glucose levels, which is conducive to the maintenance of the ketogenic state.

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