After a review of the relevant ingredient markets and their business environment, each carotenoid is discussed in relation to its application. Product identity, sources in nature and main elements of production technology are shown first, followed by the presentation of main formulations, sales and price developments and current and future developments until the year 2005. The company section lines out in detail market shares for individual players and describes how they try to manage their businesses. Structure and trends of these markets are identified. For each of the so defined application fields, the most important carotenoids as well as competing products are identified, and volumes and values are estimated.
Price trends complete the picture.
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