QYR Market Research Global Biotin market research | Page 3

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• Biotin is a water-soluble B-vitamin, also called vitamin B7 and formerly known
as vitamin H or coenzyme R. It is composed of a ureido ring fused with a
tetrahydrothiophene ring. A valeric acid substituent is attached to one of
the carbon atoms of the tetrahydrothiophene ring. Biotin is a coenzyme for
carboxylase enzymes, involved in the synthesis of fatty acids, isoleucine, and
valine, and in gluconeogenesis.
• There are 1%, 2% and original pure (>98%). 1% and 2% Biotin are used in
Animal Feed and food, while sometimes for feed, and original pure for Pharma
& Cosmetics. Animal Feed is the largest application of Biotin, which takes
market share of 78.92% in 2016 in terms of sales volume. Biotin is also widely
used in Pharma & Cosmetics market, with a market share of 15.08%.
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