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Food hydrocolloids Market

Food hydrocolloids Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Gelatin, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Alginates, Agar, Pectin, Gum Arabic, Locust Bean Gum), By Application, By Source, By Function, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2024-2031

Report ID : 1573 | Published : 2024-02-02 | Pages: 160 | Format: PDF/EXCEL

The Global Food Hydrocolloids Market Size is valued at 8.76 billion in 2023 and is predicted to reach 13.51 billion by the year 2031 at a 5.73% CAGR during the forecast period for 2024-2031.

Key Industry Insights & Findings from the Report:

  • The demand for all-natural, dairy-free products has increased because hydrocolloids inhibit the growth of microbes, which helps keep food safe for consumption market growth and a rise in the market for healthy meals.
  • The rising desire for quick and easy meals around the globe is expected to drive industry growth.
  • North America dominated the market and accounted for a global revenue share in 2023.
  • One of the significant issues is restraining strict rules of food additives, especially those produced from innovative sources like microbial fermentation.

food hydrocolloids

In the food processing business, hydrocolloids are crucial because they are employed as gelling agents, thickeners, and stabilizing agents. Food hydrocolloids have been widely used in the food processing business for the past ten years, which is attributable to their practical qualities. The use of hydrocolloids has greatly expanded in response to the rising demand for ready-meal food products, which is encouraging the future growth of the worldwide food hydrocolloids market.

Hydrocolloids are essential in the food processing industry because they are used as gelling agents, thickeners, and stabilizing agents. Due to their useful characteristics, food hydrocolloids have been employed extensively in the food processing industry for the past few years. Due to the growing demand for ready-meal food products, the use of hydrocolloids has significantly increased, which is positive for the future global food hydrocolloids market expansion. The surge in demand for convenience foods including pasta, bread, beverages, gravies, cakes, and pastries and an increase in the world's population is driving food hydrocolloids market demand. 

Recent Developments:

  • In January 2023, Cargill introduced a slew of exciting new goods at AAHAAR 2023. Exhibiting at AAHAAR, India’s largest food ingredients show, with the theme “Re(discover) what’s possible together,” Cargill will showcase fusion baking, innovation, and health and nutrition products created in partnership with its bakery partners for the advantage of Indian consumers.
  • In September 2023, ZeroAvia and the internationally renowned BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions have signed a partnership that will see ZeroAvia supply membrane electrode assemblies and BASF conduct research on next-generation MEAs for ZeroAvia’s HT-PEM fuel cell stacks, which are used in aviation.

Competitive Landscape:

Some of the major food hydrocolloids market players are:

  • Anderson Corporation
  • Archer Daniels Midland Company
  • Ashland Inc.
  • B&V SRL
  • Balfour Beatty PLC
  • BASF SE
  • Bayer Material Science AG
  • Bio-Kleen Products, Inc.
  • Biosciences
  • Calera Corporation
  • Cargill Incorporated
  • CP Kelco
  • Darling Ingredients
  • De Pont De Nemours & Company
  • Dryvit Systems, Inc.
  • Fiberstar, Inc.
  • FMC Corporation
  • Fuerst Day Lawson
  • Hispanagar
  • Huber Engineered Woods LLC
  • Ingredion Incorporated
  • Jungbunzlauer
  • Kerry Group plc
  • Kingspan Group
  • Koninklijke DSM NV
  • Lubrizol Corporation
  • Palmer Industries, Inc.
  • Plycem USA, Inc.
  • Rico Carrageenan
  • CEAMSA
  • Silver Line Building Products LLC
  • Tate & Lyle PLC
  • Thermafiber, Inc.
  • USG Corporation

Market Segmentation:

The food hydrocolloids market is segmented into type, application, source and function. Based on type, the market is segmented into gelatin, carrageenan, xanthan gum, alginates, agar, pectin, gum arabic, locust bean gum, and other types. Based on application, the market is further divided into bakery and confectionery, meat and poultry products, beverages, dairy products, sauces and dressing, and other applications. Based on source, the market is divided into plant, animal, microbial, seaweed, and synthetic. Based on function, the market is subdivided into thickener, stabilizer, coating material, fat replacer, and gelling agent.

Based On End-User, The Food And Beverage Segment Is Accounted As A Major Contributor In The Food Hydrocolloids Industry

The growing number of food and beverage manufacturing facilities and increased consumer spending on high-end and convenient food goods are primarily responsible for the segment's size. Because of their ability to change the flow characteristics of liquids, their capacity to gel, their ability to emulsify oil droplets, and their ability to prevent ice from recrystallizing, hydrocolloids are an essential component of the food industry.

Gelatin Witness Growth At A Rapid Rate

In comparison to other hydrocolloids, gelatin is anticipated to generate a significant part of income. The diverse functional qualities of gelatin (such as its ability to gel and thicken, emulsify, foam and whip, and be non-toxic) and its capability to have special emulsifying and film-forming properties in the pharmaceutical sectors are primarily responsible for this segment's overall growth. The huge market demand for tablets, soft gels, and hard capsules made from gelatin drives up the price of gelatin on a global scale.

The North America Food Hydrocolloids Market Holds A Significant Revenue Share In The Region

Due to the increasing demand for hydrocolloids in oil and fat reduction, North America will continue to be the largest market over the projection period. Consumers in developed regions are constantly looking for fresh and inventive food products. This element is predicted to increase the usage of food hydrocolloids in food products, supporting the market's expansion. Besides, in the Asia-Pacific area, the demand for processed goods and fast food is expected to increase. The product's use as a stabilizing and texturizing component and its adoption as an ingredient by many food and beverage producers can be attributed to its functional and clean-label standpoint.

Food Hydrocolloids Market Report Scope:

Report Attribute

Specifications

Market size value in 2023

USD 8.76 Bn

Revenue forecast in 2031

USD 13.51 Bn

Growth rate CAGR

CAGR of 5.73% from 2024 to 2031

Quantitative units

Representation of revenue in US$ Million, Volume (Tons) and CAGR from 2024 to 2031

Historic Year

2019 to 2023

Forecast Year

2024-2031

Report coverage

The forecast of revenue, the position of the company, the competitive market statistics, growth prospects, and trends

Segments covered

Type, Application, Source And Function

Regional scope

North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa

Country scope

U.S.; Canada; U.K.; Germany; China; India; Japan; Brazil; Mexico; The UK; France; Italy; Spain; China; Japan; India; South Korea; Southeast Asia; South Korea; Southeast Asia

Competitive Landscape

Yara International ASA, Siemens Energy, Origin Energy Limited, Iberdrola, S.A., HY2GEN AG, Hive Energy,, Haldor Topsor A/S, H2U Technologies, Inc., Fusion-Fuel, Fertiglobe, Eneus Energy Limited, Enaex Energy, Dyno Nobel, CF Industries Holdings, Inc., Ballance Agri-Nutrients, Aker, Clean Hydrogen, Air Products Inc.and ACME Group.

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Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Research Methodology
1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

Chapter 3. Global Food Hydrocolloids Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Global Food Hydrocolloids Market Variables, Trends & Scope
4.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
4.2. Drivers
4.3. Challenges
4.4. Trends
4.5. Investment and Funding Analysis
4.6. Industry Analysis – Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.7. Competitive Landscape & Market Share Analysis
4.8. Impact of Covid-19 Analysis

Chapter 5. Market Segmentation 1: by Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. by Type & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
5.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Tons)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following by Type:

5.2.1. Gelatin
5.2.2. Carrageenan
5.2.3. Xanthan Gum
5.2.4. Alginates
5.2.5. Agar
5.2.6. Pectin
5.2.7. Gum Arabic
5.2.8. Locust Bean Gum
5.2.9. Other Types

Chapter 6. Market Segmentation 2: by Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. by Application & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
6.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Tons)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following by Application:

6.2.1. Bakery and Confectionery
6.2.2. Meat and Poultry Products
6.2.3. Beverages
6.2.4. Dairy Products
6.2.5. Sauces and Dressing
6.2.6. Other Applications

Chapter 7. Market Segmentation 3: by Source Estimates & Trend Analysis
7.1. by Source & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
7.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Tons)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following by Source:

7.2.1. Plant
7.2.2. Animal
7.2.3. Microbial
7.2.4. Seaweed
7.2.5. Synthetic

Chapter 8. Market Segmentation 4: by Function Estimates & Trend Analysis
8.1. by Function & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
8.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Tons)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following by Function:

8.2.1. Thickener
8.2.2. Stabilizer
8.2.3. Coating Material
8.2.4. Fat Replacer
8.2.5. Gelling Agent

Chapter 9. Food Hydrocolloids Market Segmentation 5: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

9.1. North America

9.1.1. North America Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031
9.1.2. North America Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031
9.1.3. North America Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Source, 2024-2031
9.1.4. North America Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Function, 2024-2031
9.1.5. North America Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

9.2. Europe

9.2.1. Europe Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031
9.2.2. Europe Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031
9.2.3. Europe Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Source, 2024-2031
9.2.4. Europe Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Function, 2024-2031
9.2.5. Europe Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

9.3. Asia Pacific

9.3.1. Asia Pacific Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031
9.3.2. Asia Pacific Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031
9.3.3. Asia-Pacific Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Source, 2024-2031
9.3.4. Asia-Pacific Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Function, 2024-2031
9.3.5. Asia Pacific Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

9.4. Latin America

9.4.1. Latin America Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031
9.4.2. Latin America Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031
9.4.3. Latin America Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Source, 2024-2031
9.4.4. Latin America Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Function, 2024-2031
9.4.5. Latin America Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

9.5. Middle East & Africa

9.5.1. Middle East & Africa Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031
9.5.2. Middle East & Africa Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031
9.5.3. Middle East & Africa Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Source, 2024-2031
9.5.4. Middle East & Africa Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by Function, 2024-2031
9.5.5. Middle East & Africa Food Hydrocolloids Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Tons) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

Chapter 10. Competitive Landscape

10.1. Major Mergers and Acquisitions/Strategic Alliances

10.2. Company Profiles


10.2.1. Anderson Corporation
10.2.2. Archer Daniels Midland Company
10.2.3. Ashland Inc.
10.2.4. B&V SRL
10.2.5. Balfour Beatty PLC
10.2.6. BASF SE
10.2.7. Bayer Material Science AG
10.2.8. Bio-Kleen Products, Inc.
10.2.9. Biosciences
10.2.10. Calera Corporation
10.2.11. Cargill Incorporated
10.2.12. CP Kelco
10.2.13. Darling Ingredients
10.2.14. De Pont De Nemours & Company
10.2.15. Dryvit Systems, Inc.
10.2.16. Fiberstar, Inc.
10.2.17. FMC Corporation
10.2.18. Fuerst Day Lawson
10.2.19. Hispanagar
10.2.20. Huber Engineered Woods LLC
10.2.21. Ingredion Incorporated
10.2.22. Jungbunzlauer
10.2.23. Kerry Group plc
10.2.24. Kingspan Group
10.2.25. Koninklijke DSM NV
10.2.26. Lubrizol Corporation
10.2.27. Palmer Industries, Inc.
10.2.28. Plycem USA, Inc.
10.2.29. Rico Carrageenan
10.2.30. CEAMSA
10.2.31. Silver Line Building Products LLC
10.2.32. Tate & Lyle PLC
10.2.33. Thermafiber, Inc.
10.2.34. USG Corporation
10.2.35. Other Prominent Players

Segmentation of Food Hydrocolloids Market-

Food Hydrocolloids Market By Type-

  • Gelatin
  • Carrageenan
  • Xanthan Gum
  • Alginates
  • Agar
  • Pectin
  • Gum Arabic
  • Locust Bean Gum
  • Other Types

Food Hydrocolloids Market

Food Hydrocolloids Market By Application-

  • Bakery and Confectionery
  • Meat and Poultry Products
  • Beverages
  • Dairy Products
  • Sauces and Dressing
  • Other Applications

Food Hydrocolloids Market By Source-

  • Plant
  • Animal
  • Microbial
  • Seaweed
  • Synthetic

Food Hydrocolloids Market By Function-

  • Thickener
  • Stabilizer
  • Coating Material
  • Fat Replacer
  • Gelling Agent

Food Hydrocolloids Market By Region-

North America-

  • The US
  • Canada
  • Mexico

Europe-

  • Germany
  • The UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific-

  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America-

  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America

 Middle East & Africa-

  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa

InsightAce Analytic follows a standard and comprehensive market research methodology focused on offering the most accurate and precise market insights. The methods followed for all our market research studies include three significant steps – primary research, secondary research, and data modeling and analysis - to derive the current market size and forecast it over the forecast period. In this study, these three steps were used iteratively to generate valid data points (minimum deviation), which were cross-validated through multiple approaches mentioned below in the data modeling section.

Through secondary research methods, information on the market under study, its peer, and the parent market was collected. This information was then entered into data models. The resulted data points and insights were then validated by primary participants.

Based on additional insights from these primary participants, more directional efforts were put into doing secondary research and optimize data models. This process was repeated till all data models used in the study produced similar results (with minimum deviation). This way, this iterative process was able to generate the most accurate market numbers and qualitative insights.

Secondary research

The secondary research sources that are typically mentioned to include, but are not limited to:

  • Company websites, financial reports, annual reports, investor presentations, broker reports, and SEC filings.
  • External and internal proprietary databases, regulatory databases, and relevant patent analysis
  • Statistical databases, National government documents, and market reports
  • Press releases, news articles, and webcasts specific to the companies operating in the market

The paid sources for secondary research like Factiva, OneSource, Hoovers, and Statista

Primary Research:

Primary research involves telephonic interviews, e-mail interactions, as well as face-to-face interviews for each market, category, segment, and subsegment across geographies

The contributors who typically take part in such a course include, but are not limited to: 

  • Industry participants: CEOs, CBO, CMO, VPs, marketing/ type managers, corporate strategy managers, and national sales managers, technical personnel, purchasing managers, resellers, and distributors.
  • Outside experts: Valuation experts, Investment bankers, research analysts specializing in specific markets
  • Key opinion leaders (KOLs) specializing in unique areas corresponding to various industry verticals
  • End-users: Vary mainly depending upon the market

Data Modeling and Analysis:

In the iterative process (mentioned above), data models received inputs from primary as well as secondary sources. But analysts working on these models were the key. They used their extensive knowledge and experience about industry and topic to make changes and fine-tuning these models as per the product/service under study.

The standard data models used while studying this market were the top-down and bottom-up approaches and the company shares analysis model. However, other methods were also used along with these – which were specific to the industry and product/service under study.

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