Food Bleaching Agents Market Scope
The food-bleaching agent is a compound that lightens or whitens food-related items through a chemical reaction. The bleaching reactions involve oxidative or reductive processes that degrade color systems. The most commonly used bleaching agents are hydrogen peroxide and sodium perborate used in the food industry. Furthermore, bleaching agents also change the structure of the dough, strengthen the gluten fiber, and add elasticity to the dough. Increasing demand for peroxygen bleaching and hydrogen peroxide in the food and beverage industry is also projected to influence the bleaching agent market significantly.
According to AMA, the Global Food Bleaching Agents market is expected to see growth rate of 6.1%Manufacturers of food bleaching agents can employ various competitive strategies to differentiate themselves and gain a competitive advantage in the market such as manufacturers can invest in stringent quality control processes, adhere to regulatory standards, and obtain relevant certifications to assure customers of the safety and purity of their products. Research Analyst at AMA estimates that United States Vendors will contribute to the maximum growth of Global Food Bleaching Agents market throughout the predicted period.
BASF SE (Germany), Aditya Birla Chemicals (Grasim) (India), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Solvay Chemicals Inc. (United States), Akzo Nobel N.V. (Netherlands), Hawkins, Inc. (United States), Peroxychem (United States), Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc. (United States), Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd. (India) and Kemira Oyj (Finland) are some of the key players that are part of study coverage. Additionally, the Vendors which are also part of the research are Engrain (United States), Nouryon (The Netherlands), EP Minerals LLC (United States), Supraveni Chemicals Pvt Ltd. (India) and Siemer Milling Company (United States).
Segmentation Overview
The study have segmented the market of Global Food Bleaching Agents market by Type (Azodicarbonamide, Hydrogen Peroxide, Ascorbic Acid, Acetone Peroxide, Chlorine Dioxide and Others), by Application (Bakery products, Flour, Beverages and Others) and Region with country level break-up.
On the basis of geography, the market of Food Bleaching Agents has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico).
Influencing Trend:
Growing Demand for Functional Flour
Market Growth Drivers:
Rising Demand for Bread and Bread-Related Products, Increase in Urban Population and Increasing Disposable Income and Technological Advancements in Flour Quality Assessment
Challenges:
Reduced Consumption of Food Products Containing Chemical Ingredients
Restraints:
Stringent Regulations against the Commercialization and Usage of Food Bleaching Agents
Opportunities:
Emerging usage of food bleaching agents in various sectors of the food industry is expected to generate untapped opportunities for the bleaching agent market.
Market Leaders and their Expansionary Development Strategies
In April 2017, EP Minerals LLC, manufacturers, and suppliers of mineral products acquired the bleaching clay and mineral absorbents business of BASF.
In June 2015, Evonik and Brenntag AG, A chemical distributor, teamed up to introduce new tailored hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid grades for cosmetic manufacturers as well as for drug and medical industries.
USFDA (Food & Drug Administration) recognizes bleaching agents as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and allows them in baked goods and flour up to a limit of 45 parts per million.
Key Target Audience
Food Bleaching Agents Producers, Raw Material Suppliers, Traders/Exporters/Importers, Food & Beverage Related Industries, Commercial research & development (R&D) institutions and Others
About Approach
The research aims to propose a patent-based approach in searching for potential technology partners as a supporting tool for enabling open innovation. The study also proposes a systematic searching process of technology partners as a
preliminary step to select the emerging and key players that are involved in implementing market estimations. While patent analysis is employed to overcome the aforementioned data- and process-related limitations, as expenses occurred in that technology allows us to estimate the market size by evolving segments as target market from the total available market.