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VITAMIN K2 USE, AWARENESS CONTINUES TO GROW: NEW CONSUMER SURVEY

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2022 Supplement Consumer Survey validates K2 sales growth, identifying younger demographics seeking core benefits and focusing on branded ingredients.

 

 

MARCQ-EN-BAROEUL, FRANCE, AND EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ (XX July 2022)The Industry Transparency Center announced a new survey of 3,500 dietary supplement consumers.  The “ITC Insights – 2022 Supplement Consumer Survey” was conducted by Dynata from March 1-26, 2022, and was written and analyzed by the Industry Transparency Center.  The breakdown of supplement consumers included 1,000 from the US, 1,000 from China, 500 from the UK, 500 from Germany, and 500 from Italy.  Participants identifying as Female represented 52% of respondents, and Men represented 48% of respondents.  Ages ranged from 18 to 65+ years. 

 

Key Findings from the Survey: 

  • 63% reported, “I am proactive about my health and take steps to lower health risks,” while 76% said, “I use/have used vitamins, minerals, herbs or other dietary supplements to help manage my health.”  
  • 62% reported using Vitamin K2 supplements, ranking in the top 10 ingredients used.  
  • The 18 – 54 age group brackets showed an increase in usage of Vitamin K2 compared to those 55+.  
  • No single supplement increased usage across every country; however, Vitamin K2 was one of the closest to achieving universal growth. K2 also saw a sharp increase in use from 2020-2022.   
  • “Perceived effectiveness” of K2 was greater in total supplement users surveyed compared to “regular users.” This suggests to the researchers that future growth is likely as people who do not currently use Vitamin K2 regularly have a high perception of it.  
  • For supplement users of branded ingredients, “Quality,” “Safety,” “Trust,” “Efficacy,” and “Clinical Validation” ranked as the top 5 reasons for use.  
  • Bone Health and Heart Health ranked as the top reasons for using Vitamin K2, especially for regular users. While irregular users noted various reasons, including “bioavailability of other supplements.”  
  • Brain Health and Mental Acuity also ranked relatively high and have a low gap between irregular and regular users. Researchers believe this partially confirms “the earlier hypothesis of potential opportunities in this area.” 

 

“This survey confirms what we see commercially in many ways.  Consumers have a high trust and interest in Vitamin K2, especially those looking for specific health benefits,” according to Xavier Berger, Global Market Manager with Gnosis by Lesaffre. “It is also nice to see that ‘quality,’ ‘efficacy’ (i.e., proof that it works), and ‘safety’ are recognized in the branded ingredients. MenaQ7 is a standout Vitamin K2 in this regard, as it is the only K2 as MK-7 with clinical validation confirming bone and cardiovascular benefits.” 

 

Interestingly, 37% of regular users responded that they always look for branded ingredients and are willing to pay a premium, with an additional 22% looking for them but not willing to pay a premium. While nearly 60% of Vitamin K2 users are looking for branded ingredients, products utilizing these premium materials represent a competitive edge.  

 

Berger added, “Very interesting is that 67% of consumers said they look for a specific Vitamin K2 brand while purchasing their supplements, and our two brands – MenaQ7 K2 as MK-7 and vitaMK7 – are in the top 3 brands most sought out.” 

 

The General Criteria for Participation included Supplement users and qualification questions that corrected for participants who proclaimed they were ‘not a user’ in questioning. 

 

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About the Industry Transparency Center 

 

The Industry Transparency Center (ITC) is a strategy and insights firm driving transparency in the health ingredients and natural products industries through four key pillars: Insights, Stewardship, Strategy, and Community.  ITC provides guidance to organizations across the globe via strategic insights, category stewardship, world-class events and thought leadership. ITC also operates the Global Prebiotic Association, Global Curcumin Association, Collagen Stewardship Alliance and Coconut Coalition of the Americas.  Learn more at ITCStrategy.com 

 

 

 

About Gnosis by Lesaffre 

 

Gnosis by Lesaffre harnesses the power of microorganisms and biotransformation processes like fermentation to cultivate nutritional actives, probiotics, and nutritional and functional yeasts that benefit human health and wellbeing. The team draws on its focused research and application capabilities to collaborate with nutraceutical and pharmaceutical brands to develop game-changing products for their customers. 

 

 

For more information, please contact: 

 

Kate Quackenbush, Communications Director, k.quackenbush@gnosis.lesaffre.com, +1 609-454-2992 x220