Erucic Acid Market - Top Companies and Manufacturers

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• Since the usual exposure to erucic acid, a naturally occurring contaminant found in vegetable oil, is less than half of the recommended amount, most customers are not concerned about their safety. However, children up to ten years old who eat large amounts of foods containing this ingredient may be at risk for long-term health problems. Moreover, EFSA discovered that hens may be at risk for health problems due to erucic acid levels in animal feed. Monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acids, such as erucic acid, are found in the oil-rich seeds of plants of the Brassicaceae family, especially mustard and rapeseed. It mostly gets into the food chain in some countries when rapeseed oil is utilized for household cooking and industrial food processing.
• 2020 saw Cargill purchase Croda International's erucic acid division. In the worldwide erucic acid market, these mergers and acquisitions have contributed to the emergence of several stronger companies. It is anticipated that this will result in more market innovation and competition, which will probably help consumers.