(Food-Beverage-News.Com, August 15, 2020 ) The report "Beverage Stabilizers Market by Type (Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Gum Arabic, and CMC), Function (Stabilization, Texturization, and Viscosification), Application (Fruit Drinks, Dairy Products, and Soft Drinks), and Region - Global Forecast to 2023", The beverage stabilizers market is estimated at USD 117.1 million in 2018 and is projected to reach a value of USD 153.8 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.6%. The growth of the beverage stabilizers market is driven by the rising demand for healthier and natural food ingredients from the food industry. The key drivers for the market’s growth are the rise in beverage consumption, the multi-functionality of beverage stabilizers, and the growth in the use of natural ingredients in foods due to increasing consumer awareness about healthy diets.
The worldwide demand for beverage stabilizers is on the rise, particularly in the fruit drinks industry. The demand is governed by the performance quality and functionality of the products. Increasing demand for beverage stabilizers is one of the factors supporting market development and significant innovation.
The global market is segmented on the basis of application into fruit drinks, dairy products, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and others (which include tea & coffee and sports & energy drinks). The fruit drinks dominated the beverage stabilizers market; this segment accounted for the largest share in 2017. The increasing range of applications of stabilizers in the beverage industry is expected to fuel their demand for beverage stabilizers during the review forecast period. The dominance of this segment can be attributed to the increasing R&D investments from food ingredients companies and ongoing research for vaccinations.
The market is segmented on the basis of function into stabilization, texturization, viscosification, and others such as emulsification, thickening, and anti-crystallization. Beverage stabilizers prevent sedimentation, degradation, and turbidity during beverage processing and provide stability to beverages.
On the basis of the type, the global market is segmented into xanthan gum, carrageenan, gum arabic, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and others include pectin, guar gum, and locust bean gum. Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer, thickener, suspending agent, and emulsifier. It is widely used as an additive in gluten-free products, owing to its better binding characteristics in comparison to other food additives such as guar gum and locust bean gum.
The North American region is estimated to form the largest market for beverage stabilizers in 2018. North American consumers are considered to be more health-conscious and pay close attention to the ingredients used in the food products and medicine they consume. The demand for natural food ingredients influences the buying behavior of key food & beverage manufacturers in the market. The potential demand for beverage stabilizers is further driven by the foodservice industry in the region.
This report includes a study of marketing and development strategies, along with the product portfolios of the leading companies. It includes profiles of leading companies such as Cargill (US), Tate & Lyle (UK), DowDuPont (US), Ashland (US), Palsgaard (Denmark), Glanbia Nutritionals (US), Kerry Group (Ireland), Advanced Food Systems (US), Chemelco International (Netherlands), and Nexira (France).
