Global Glutathione Market Size is Expected to Grow to $289.38 million by 2029

Global Glutathione Market Overview

According to Global Market Monitor, the global glutathione market size will reach $156.23 million in 2024 and is expected to grow to $289.38 million by 2029.

Glutathione is made from the amino acids glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid. As an antioxidant in animal cells, it exists inside water-filled cells and protects DNA from oxidation. It is produced by the liver and involved in many body processes. Glutathione is involved in tissue building and repair, making chemicals and proteins needed in the body, and in immune system function.

Antioxidant Function of Glutathione

Glutathione is divided into reduced glutathione (GSH) and oxidized glutathione (GSSG). GSH There are many important physiological functions in organisms, especially suitable for maintaining living organisms. The redox environment plays a vital role. Its physiological functions mainly include antioxidant function Energy, detoxification function, GSH and GSSH form a redox pair that regulates the balance of sulfhydryl groups, acts as a stable storage body for cysteine, and GSH participates in the transmembrane transport of amino acids. Therefore, clinically, it is used in auxiliary medicine for various types of liver injury. As a health food application, it is an antioxidant, scavenges free radicals in the body, protects the liver, etc., and keeps young. These effects of glutathione are gradually being recognized by humans, much like the early use of vitamin E. In recent years, it has been steadily promoted in Japan, China, Brazil, and other places as biological fertilizer and feed additives, and the application of glutathione has become more and more extensive.

Glutathione is widely used to formulate nutritional supplements and dietary supplements to promote overall health and support various bodily functions. Athletes and fitness enthusiasts often use nutritional supplements containing glutathione to support their training regimen. Its antioxidant properties may help reduce muscle fatigue and oxidative stress caused by strenuous physical activity, contributing to faster recovery and improved performance. The expanding nutraceuticals industry has contributed significantly to the growth of the glutathione market.

In 2023, As its first product under the Active Nrich brand, CJ Food & Nutrition Tech introduced a solution that will be produced by natural fermentation and will contain glutathione as its key ingredient. It can be used as raw material for multiple health foods.

Company Name	KYOWA HAKKO BIO CO., LTD
Website	www.kyowahakko-bio.co.jp
Established Time	2008
Plants Distribution	Japan
Sales Region	Worldwide