Food
thickener, agents used to increase the viscosity of the liquid
without changing the property of it. Food thickener is used as food
additive which increases the suspension and emulsification of the
product to stabilize it. Food thickener is predominantly used in food
and beverage production like puddings, sauces, and soups etc.
Entirely solid food may cause choking while swallowing while
thickened liquid passes so easily so nutrients can’t be acquired to
the body so food thickener is used to maintain the balance. Since the
ingredient is used as thickening agent in food and beverage industry,
the growth in demand for food thickener is highly correlated with the
performance of overall food & beverages industry.
Food
thickener is a boon for the patient of cancer, trauma, and
neurology disorder who can’t swallow food. Food thickener is also
prescribed to infants who can’t digest the breastfeeding.
High-calorie consumption is the major issue for health conscious
people, food thickener provides fewer calories in the diet.
Market
Segmentation: Food Thickener
Food
thickener can be segmented on the basis of base ingredient, type,
application, and distribution channel.
Based
on the base ingredient, Food thickener can be segmented into:
- Polysaccharide-based
- Starch
- Vegetable gum
- Pectin
- Protein-based
On
the basis of type, food thickener can be segmented into:
- Natural- Coconut flour, oat fiber, agar agar, and xanthan gum are majorly used as the natural food thickener.
- Synthetic- Alginic acid, alginate acid are the majorly used synthetic food thickener.
Based
on the application; food thickener can be segmented into:
- Baking
- Beverage
- Confectionary
Food
thickener is further segmented on the basis of distribution channel
which includes:
- Hypermarket/supermarket
- Convenience stores
- Specialty stores
- Grocery stores
- Online retailing
Food
thickener is expected to register relatively higher value share from
Supermarket/hypermarket than another channel during the forecast
period. Increasing penetration of hypermarket/supermarket especially
in developing countries coupled is expected to drive the segment
growth of food thickener over the forecast period. Online dispense is
expected to register relatively higher growth in food thickener
market over the forecast period. Rising consumer inclination towards
online purchasing of products is expected to support the growth of
food thickener over the forecast period.
Food
Thickener Market: Regional Outlook
In
terms of geography, the global rice vinegar market has been divided
into five key regions including North America, Latin America, Europe,
Asia-Pacific and Middle East & Africa.
Asia-Pacific
region is the fastest-growing region of the food thickener market
while North American and Europe countries are the major markets of
the Food thickener. The countries of the Middle East and Africa are
also consuming food thickener in various products.
Food
Thickener Market: Drivers and Restraints
Adaption
of western culture globally especially packaged food which is majorly
consumed by European and North American countries. Increasing number
of working professionals, increasing demand for bottled juice, and
preference of energy drink. The demand of food thickener is also
increased for patients who can’t swallow the solid food. Odorless
and colorless nature of food thickener which doesn’t diminish the
originality of food. Food thickener produces no or low calories, the
demand of low-calorie diet by health-conscious people also give the
kick in food thickener market. Increasing rate birth of malnourished
baby those can’t digest milk of mother directly need the thickened
milk. Thus these consumers are also expected to boost the demand of
food thickener during the forecasted period. Whether it may cause
constipation in people, is the restraints for food thickener market.
Food
Thickener Market: Key Player
Some
of the key players operating in food thickener market include Nestlé
Health Science, Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC., Kent Precision Foods Group,
Inc., Nutricia, Hormel Foods Corporation, Walgreen Co., SimplyThick,
LLC.,
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