The food emulsifiers market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.09% between 2025 to 2030.
Food Emulsifiers are used for improving the texture of food, mixing ingredients well, and maintaining the good taste and quality of the product. Emulsifiers that are commercially used come from natural and synthetic sources. They include Lecithin, Esters of monoglycerides of fatty acids, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids and are used in processed foods such as mayonnaise, ice cream, and baked goods.
The Food Emulsifiers market is expected to grow at a significant rate due to a rise in disposable income and increasing consumption of processed and premium food products. Due to the multifunctional attributes of emulsifiers, they have a number of end-use applications that are expected to drive market growth. However, health problems associated with the consumption of food containing synthetic emulsifiers are expected to be a restraint for market growth. Moreover, there is limited extraction and additional cost associated with the extraction of emulsifiers from natural sources which are expected to hamper the market growth.
By type, Mono- & diglycerides and their derivatives segment are estimated to have a significant market share due to their various applications. By application, the dairy and frozen products segment is expected to have significant market growth due to increased consumption of products in this segment. By geography, North America is projected to have a significant market share due to the increased consumption of convenience foods in this region.
DRIVERS
Increasing consumption of convenience foods
A growing number of end-use applications due to the multifunctional attributes of emulsifiers
RESTRAINTS
Health problems associated with the consumption of food containing emulsifiers
Limited extraction and additional costs associated with the extraction of emulsifiers from natural sources
INDUSTRY UPDATE
In June 2019, Kerry Group inaugurated its new facility in India which when fully operational would support 300 new jobs. However, the group’s consumer food division, Kerry Foods is to close its site in the UK.
In April 2019, Dow Dupont completed the separation of its Materials Science Division through the spin-off of Dow Inc.
SEGMENTATION
The Food Emulsifiers Market has been analyzed through the following segments:
By type
Lecithin
Mono- & diglycerides and their derivatives
Sorbitan esters
Others
By source
Plant based
Animal based
By application
Bakery products
Dairy and frozen products
Meat products
Confectionery products
Beverage
Others
By Geography
North America
USA
Canada
Mexico
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Spain
Others
Middle East and Africa
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Others
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Others