The Germany anti-caking market size is expected to expand at a high CAGR of more than 3.2% during the forecast period, 2021–2028. The growth of the market is attributed to rising demand for anti-caking agents in various industries such as cosmetics, food & beverage, personal care products, and medicine.
Anti-caking agents or granular materials are used as additives to prevent agglomeration in the well. In order to facilitate consumption, packaging and transportation, release agents are mixed with powdered products. The release agent is soluble in organic solvents such as water and alcohol.
The market is mainly driven by the demand for release agents in various industries such as food and beverages, cosmetics and personal care products, and pharmaceuticals. However, only certain anti-caking agents are recognized as safe (GRAS) by the food and drug administration which limits their use in applications. In addition, various health hazards and side effects associated with anti-caking agents hampers the market.
Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- Increasing demand for calcium compounds is expected to boost the market during forecast period.
- Rapid growth of the food & beverages industry due to rising consumer preferences in convenience food is major factors driving the market.
- Rising disposable income and increasing demand for animal feed is expected to fuel the market during forecast period.
- High manufacturing cost and various government regulations are expected to restrict the market growth.
- Lack of awareness among people about health associated problems act as major factors that can hamper the market growth during forecast period.
- R&D investment and development of anti-caking agents for convenience food to increase their shelf life and nutritive value is projected to create immense opportunities for the market players.
Scope of Anti-caking Market Report
The report on the Germany anti-caking market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes
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Details
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Report Title
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Anti-Caking Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast
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Base Year
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2020
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Historic Data
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2018–2019
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Forecast Period
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2021–2028
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Segmentation
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Types (Calcium Compounds, Sodium Compounds, Magnesium Compounds, and Others), Applications (Food & Beverage [Bakery Products, Dairy Products, Soups & Sauces, Beverages Mixes, and Others], Cosmetic & Personal Care, Feed, and Others)
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Regional Scope
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Germany
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Report Coverage
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Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast
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Key Players Covered in the Report
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Evonik Industries AG, BASF SE, Denk Ingredients GmbH, K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH, and Kao Corporation
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Germany Anti-caking Market Segment Insights
The calcium compound segment is projected to represent a major market share
Based on types, the anti-caking market is segregated into calcium compounds, sodium compounds, magnesium compounds, and others. The calcium compound segment is expected to represent a key share of the market during the forecast period owing to increasing consumption of food ingredients and the demand for food with longer shelf life. In addition, it provides minerals to the human body, increases strength of the body. Several calcium compounds are used as anti-caking agents, such as GRAS, including calcium phosphate, calcium silicate, and calcium aluminosilicate. The most common foods that use these compounds are table salt and baking soda sweetened with fructose. In addition, calcium compounds are used as anti-caking agents in the lubrication of tablets and capsules due to their non-stick and sliding properties. On the other hand, the sodium compound segment is anticipated to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period due to its application in soft drinks, beer, noodles, carbonated candies, and candies.

The feed segment is expected to grow at a rapid pace
Based on applications, the anti-caking market is fragmented into food & beverage, cosmetic & personal care, feed, and others. The food & beverage segment is further segregated into bakery products, dairy products, soups & sauces, beverages mixes, and others. The feed segment is expected to represent a key share of the market during forecast period. Due to low growth rate of farm animals the demand for animal feed has increased. This is anticipated to fuel the demand for feed additives, especially anti-caking agents. On the other hand, the food & beverages segment is anticipated to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period due to changing lifestyle consumers' demand for high-quality ready-to-eat foods with a long shelf life continues to increase.
Segments
The Germany anti-caking market has been segmented on the basis of
Types
- Calcium Compounds
- Sodium Compounds
- Magnesium Compounds
- Others
Applications
- Food & Beverage
- Bakery Products
- Dairy Products
- Soups & Sauces
- Beverages Mixes
- Others]
- Cosmetic & Personal Care
- Feed
- Others
Key Players
Competitive Landscape
Key players competing in the anti-caking market include Evonik Industries AG, BASF SE, Denk Ingredients GmbH, K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH, and Kao Corporation.
Some of these players are using several market strategies such as acquisitions, merger, collaborations, partnerships, capacity expansion, and product launches to enhance their market shares and to generate revenue and raise their production line of the business in the coming years.
