Description

Recent patents show exciting opportunities for foods and supplements that support fat reduction for liver health and detoxification, and the gut-liver axis.

Neha Srivastava, Senior Patent Analyst – Food & Drink and Beauty & Personal Care

Table of Contents

    • What you need to know
  1. WHAT CONSUMERS WANT AND WHY

    • Consumers explore diverse avenues in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle
    • Consumers are actively seeking ways to achieve better liver health
  2. PRODUCT INNOVATION TRENDS

    • Delving deeper into the necessity for supplements that support liver health
    • Graph 1: food, drink and supplement launches with 'liver health' stated anywhere on pack, 2019-23
    • Few launches currently support liver health
  3. THE PATENT LANDSCAPE

    • Patent publication activity related to liver health has increased over the last decade
    • Graph 2: patents related to liver-health-improving food, drink and supplements, by year published, 2014-24
    • South Korea is the top contributor of patent grants to the global liver health food, drink and supplement industry
    • South Korean academia leads with patent portfolios for liver health products
    • Graph 3: top 10 organisations with granted patents for liver health improving food, drink and supplements, 2024
    • Liver detox will receive more attention
    • Recent innovations utilising botanicals for liver detoxification
    • Supplements claim to prevent fat accumulation in the liver
    • Patents centre on ingredients that target reduced accumulation of liver fat
    • Consumers show interest in detox products
    • Botanical ingredients are commonplace in liver health products
    • Protect liver from alcohol's harmful effects
    • Anticipate concerns about liver health to motivate consumers to make healthier choices
    • Few launches mitigate hangovers and protect the liver from alcohol
    • Recent innovation reveals ingredients that may enhance gene expression to help prevent alcohol-related liver problems
    • Minimise alcohol-related fat build-up to safeguard liver health
    • Improve liver health via the gut-liver axis
    • The gut-liver axis is emerging as a significant component in maintaining liver health
    • Cutting-edge probiotics are emerging for liver health
    • Recent patents encompass probiotics that enhance liver health through gene-level interventions
    • Patented innovations indicate that improving gut flora can positively impact liver health
  4. KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Key takeaways
  5. APPENDIX

    • Research methodology
    • Key patent examples for ingredients and compositions that support liver health

About the report

This report will give you early indications of market movements by using patent analysis as a predictor of emerging ingredients and technology trends, innovations and applications. Built on a combination of Ciper’s powerful artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities and Mintel’s expertise in market intelligence, this report will identify untapped opportunities and help you understand:

The Consumer

What They Want. Why They Want It.

The Innovations

New Ideas. New Products. New Potential.

The Trends

What’s Shaping Demand – Today And Tomorrow.

The Opportunities

Where The White Space Is. How To Make It Yours.

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