The Pregelatinized Starch Market is expected to grow from USD 2.179 billion in 2025 to USD 2.770 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 4.92%.
Pregelatinized starch is a form of starch excipient made from native starch such as maize, potato or wheat that has been hydrothermally modified, rupturing the starch granules. Pregelatinized starch performs better than regular starch in terms of solubility, flowability and compressibility in cold water. It is sold as a mildly fine, white powder that is spherical and free of flavour and odour. The market for pregelatinized starch is categorised into various segments which include – the source of native starch, application and geographical region.
Pregelatinized starch has customers in a wide range of end-user industry verticals such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, cosmetics and personal care, nutraceutical industry, textile etc., which is driving the growth of the global market. Native and stabilised starches can make a cold water paste after pregelatinizing and are able to gain viscosity without the need for heat. Pregelatinized starches are very helpful in the production of pharmaceutical and food & beverage products since they preserve most of the functional qualities and viscosity of the original base material.
However, the large requirement of energy resources for disintegrating starch molecules, low penetration in emerging economies and the contribution of pregelatinized starch in increasing production cost will hinder the growth of the global market.
Pregelatinized starches are granular, highly functional dietary starches that dissolve quickly in cold water. Without the need for heating, the starches degrade quickly and completely, attaining full viscosity without needing to pre-cook the starch. Pregelatinized starch is used in the production of baked goods, baby food, canned soups etc. Therefore growing demand for convenient processed, ready-to-eat and packaged food will propel the demand for pregelatinized starch during the forecast period. The addition of pregelatinized starch to food products improves texture, enhances the appearance and extends its expiration date.
Pregelatinized starch is a versatile excipient that is used as a diluent or filler for tablets and capsules, It is mostly utilized when creating solid dosage forms such as capsules and tablets. It can be utilized as a filler and dry binder in dry-compression or direct-compression processes because it improves the flowability of tablets and has compression qualities than native starch. As a result, the expansion of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry will aid the expansion of the global market. According to a report published by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, data shows, In 2020, North America made up 49.0% of global pharmaceutical revenues, compared to Europe's 23.9 per cent. According to IQVIA, the US market accounted for 63.7 per cent of sales of new medications introduced between 2015 and 2020, while the European market accounted for 17.4 per cent.
North American region is anticipated to hold a significant amount of market share in pregelatinized starch. The presence of leading market firms like Cargill Inc, Galam Ltd etc is propelling growth in the region. Well-established pharmaceutical and food & beverage sectors in countries like the United States are driving growth in the North American region. According to the EFPIA report, the United States is a centre of innovation and home to top pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and drug development businesses. In 2020, North America made up 49.0% of global pharmaceutical revenues. According to IQVIA, the US market accounted for 63.7 per cent of sales of new medications introduced between 2015 and 2020, while the European market accounted for 17.4 per cent. The prime market in North America includes Canada, the United States and Mexico.
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