The Japan food hydrocolloids market size is estimated to expand at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period, 2021–2028. The growth of the market is attributed to increasing demand for food products with long shelf life.
Hydrocolloids are a class of food ingredients, mainly polysaccharides and proteins that are blended in various food products. Hydrocolloids are gums that are mixed with food ingredients to control functional properties, such as thickening and gelling. They are also uses as water retention agents and dietary fibers. Food hydrocolloids are produced from wide range of sources such as plants, animals, synthetic, microbial, and seaweed. Hydrocolloids are used in foods either for physical functionality they or nutritional benefits.
Hydrocolloids are broadly utilized in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industries and are also used in the food & beverages industry as emulsifying agents and stabilizing agents. These ingredients are extracted and refined or semi-refined to formulate the food systems. Traditional hydrocolloids are plant-derived ingredients, such as pectin, modified starches, modified celluloses, and guar gum. Novel hydrocolloid ingredients include gums from fermentation, which includes xanthan, gellan, bacterial celluloses, curdlan, or dextran.
The report on the Japan Food Hydrocolloids market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Japan Food Hydrocolloids Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2020 |
Historic Data |
2018–2019 |
Forecast Period |
2021–2028 |
Segmentation |
Types (Gelatin Gum, Pectin, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, and Others) and Applications (Dairy & Frozen Products, Bakery, Beverages, Confectionery, Meat & Seafood Products, Oils & Fats, and Others) |
Geographical Zone |
Japan |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
Cargill Incorporated, CP Kelco U.S., Inc, DuPont, Koninklijke DSM N.V., and Behn Meyer. |
Based on types, the market is segregated into gelatin gum, pectin, xanthan gum, guar gum, carrageenan, and others. The guar gum segment is expected to account for a major market share in the coming years owing to its growing demand in the food & beverages industry, mainly from the frozen food products and confectionery segment. Multifunctional properties of gaur gum have increased its adoption in end-user applications, driving the market expansion.
In terms of applications, the market is segmented into dairy & frozen products, bakery, beverages, confectionery, meat & seafood products, oils & fats, and others. The confectionery segment is expected to register a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. Around 45% of Japan-based consumers choose sugar or chocolate confectionery foods as a snack for afternoon refreshment. Increasing use of hydrocolloids in the confectionery segment is due to its ability to modify the properties of food as a fat replacer.
A food product that offers good taste as well as health advantages are preferred among consumers, which positively influence the segment growth.
The global Japan food hydrocolloids market has been segmented on the basis of
Key players competing in the Japan food hydrocolloids market include Cargill Incorporated, CP Kelco U.S., Inc, DuPont, Koninklijke DSM N.V., and Behn Meyer.
The global Japan food hydrocolloids market has been segmented on the basis of
Key players competing in the Japan food hydrocolloids market include Cargill Incorporated, CP Kelco U.S., Inc, DuPont, Koninklijke DSM N.V., and Behn Meyer.
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