Edible Thickening Agents Market Analysis

Based on type, the food thickeners market is bifurcated into polysaccharides and proteins, out of which, the largest share in the market is anticipated to be held by polysaccharides on the back of products like cornstarch and tapioca. This can be attributed to the properties of suspension and stability of these thickening agents in food processing. The market is further segmented by nature of the edible agents into organic and inorganic segments. Out of these segments, the organic segment was the largest revenue generating segment in 2019 owing to the availability of various buying options pertaining to the product category and preference of consumers. Additionally, the growing affinity towards desserts and sugar-rich foods is predicted to contribute to the growth of the segment.

Our in-depth analysis of the global food thickeners market includes the following segments:

Product	Instruments Consumables & Reagents
Technology	Centrifugation, Affinity Separation Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) Magnetic-Activated Cell Sorting (MACS) Acoustic Cell Separation Microfluidics, Others
Application	Biomedical Research Cancer Research Immunology Stem Cell Research Neurobiology Therapeutics Regenerative Medicine Cell Therapy Transplantation Diagnostics Protein Therapeutics Production Others
End-User	Research Laboratories and Institutes Biotechnology and Biopharmaceutical Companies Hospitals and Diagnostic Laboratories Cell Banks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2024, the industry size of food thickeners is assessed at USD 9.35 billion.

Food Thickeners Market size was valued at USD 8.94 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 18.61 billion by 2036, registering around 5.8% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2024-2036.

North America industry is estimated to account for largest revenue share by 2036, propelled by increase in demand for convenience food, beverages and veganism in the region.

The major players in the market are Cargill, Incorporated, Emsland Group, Tate & Lyle, TIC Gums, Inc., ADM, DuPont. DuPontâ„¢, Fosters + Partners, A ROYAL COSUN COMPANY, Tereos, and others.

Edible Thickening Agents Market Analysis