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Food stabilizers – Insights

Food stabilizers are additive materials that are applied or sprayed to preserve the texture and quality of the food. Gelatin, gaur gum, starch, cellulose and carrageen are commonly used as food stabilizers. Growing urbanization, changing life>

Increasing prevalence of foodborne diseases and rising awareness about the various advantages of food stabilizers against bacteria creates a highly favorable environment for growth of the food stabilizers market, especially in Europe and North America. Moreover, increasing working population in urban areas and growing demand for processed and ready to eat food in emerging economies of India and China is expected to drive market growth.

Growing demand for processed, frozen food, bakery, and confectionery product is expected to drive the global food stabilizers market. Increasing diabetes patient and growing health awareness are adding up to rising demand for low fat food products.

Overdose of food stabilizers or above recommended use of these products can pose a serious threat. For instance, overdose of ‘alginate’ as a food viscosifier may have negative impact on pregnant women, which is expected to be one of the key challenge for food stabilizers industry. The stringent government regulations imposed by Food and Drug Administration of U.S. in April 2016, has directed gaur gum as a natural substance, which is obtained from maceration of the seed of the gaur plant are safe and can be used in specified limit, which in turn is propelling the growth of the food stabilizer market during 2017-2025.

The global food stabilizers market size is estimated at US$ 7.95 billion and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.59% in terms of revenue during 2017 – 2025.

Figure 1. Global Food Stabilizers Market-By Functionality, (in US$ Billion)

Source: Coherent Market Insights Analysis (2016)

Figure 2. Global Food stabilizers Market-By Food Types, (in US$ Billion)

Source: Coherent Market Insights Analysis (2016)

Wide Application of Food Stabilizers in Dairy Products

Dairy is a highly lucrative industry due to myriad product variations, which include milk, cream, cheese, butter, yoghurt, ice cream, etc. High amount of nutrients and proteins which act as supplementary food to a regular diet, is expected to fuel the demand for food stabilizers market. Asia Pacific holds dominant position the global dairy market in terms of revenue, due to growing demand for cheese, yoghurt and functional dairy products. Moreover, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), known as ‘Amul’ plans to invest US$ 733.6 million in India, to establish ten new processing plants by 2020, with a capacity of 32 million liters per day. Furthermore, various food stabilizer are used in dairy products to improve shelf life, mouth feel, water retention, texture and protein stability, includes potassium alginate, ammonium alginate, sodium alginate, hydroxypropyl cellulose and hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose among others and is expected to boost the global food stabilizers market during 2017-2025.

Regional Insights

Asia Pacific, followed by Europe and North America accounted for major share in global food stabilizers market both in terms of value and volume in 2016. In 2016, Asia Pacific accounted for a market share of 29.68% in terms of value, followed by Europe 24.55% in terms of revenue. Ready-to-eat segment in Asia Pacific is dominating the market, due to rapid increase in disposable income of Asia Pacific and adoption of convenience food. Moreover, growing urbanization and increasing working population is propelling the growth of global food stabilizers market.

Multinational players need to tap potential addressable market in the emerging regions with the help of geographical expansion

Major players in the global food stabilizers market include BASF SE, Cargill Inc., Celanese Corporation, Chr. Hansen A/S, DuPont, JEY'S F.I. INC, Kerry Group, and Koninklijke DSM N.V.