Europe Food Acidulants Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application, By Type (Citric Acid, Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Malic Acid and Others), By Country and Growth Forecast, 2024

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The Europe Food Acidulants Market would witness market growth of 4.7% CAGR during the forecast period (2024-2031). In the year 2021, the Europe market's volume surged to 1,496.1 tonnes, showcasing a growth of 15.6% (2020-2023).

Acetic acid, a staple in the food acidulants market, serves multiple purposes in the food and beverage industry. Its primary use lies in enhancing flavors, acting as a preservative, and regulating pH levels in various products. This clear, colorless liquid, commonly found in condiments like vinegar, pickles, and salad dressings, imparts a tangy taste while extending shelf life. Its natural preservative properties inhibit bacterial and fungal growth, ensuring food safety and quality. Therefore, the Germany market consumed 40.63 tonnes of Acetic acid in 2023.

The Germany market dominated the Europe Food Acidulants Market by Country in 2023, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2031; thereby, achieving a market value of $485.1 Million by 2031. The UK market is exhibiting a CAGR of 3.8% during (2024 - 2031). Additionally, The France market would experience a CAGR of 5.6% during (2024 - 2031).

The adoption of food acidulants has been widespread across the food and beverage industry, driven by several factors highlighting their importance and versatility. Food acidulants are integral to formulating various food and beverage products, ranging from carbonated beverages and confectionery to processed meats and dairy items. Their widespread usage across diverse food categories underscores their importance in modern food processing.

Acidulants play a crucial role in enhancing the flavor profiles of various food and beverage products by imparting tartness or sourness. This is particularly evident in carbonated beverages, where acidulants contribute to the characteristic tangy taste that consumers expect. Acidulants help regulate pH levels in food products, contributing to their stability and preservation. By creating an acidic environment, acidulants inhibit the growth of spoilage-causing microorganisms, extending the shelf life of processed foods such as canned fruits, sauces, and pickles.

The bakery sector requires acidulants for various purposes, including dough conditioning, flavor enhancement, and pH regulation. According to the Government of Poland, Poland is the 5th largest producer of bakery products in the European Union. Every fifth food company in Poland is involved in the production of bakery products. The bakery industry accounted for almost 5% of the domestic food production in 2022. Likewise, acidulants are used in various meat products, such as sausages, processed meats, marinades, and cured meats. As per the Eurostat, at the end of 2022, there were 134 million pigs, 75 million bovine animals, and 70 million sheep and goats in the EU. The EU's pig meat production in 2022 was 1.3 million tons. The EU produced a provisional 6.6 million tons of bovine meat (beef and veal carcasses) in 2022. Therefore, the rising bakery industry and increasing regional meat sector drive the market's growth.

Based on Application, the market is segmented into Beverages, Bakery & Confectionery, Dairy & Frozen Desserts, Meat Industry and Others. Based on Type, the market is segmented into Citric Acid, Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Malic Acid and Others. Based on countries, the market is segmented into Germany, UK, France, Russia, Spain, Italy, and Rest of Europe.

List of Key Companies Profiled

Tate & Lyle Plc
Brenntag SE
Univar Solutions, Inc.
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG
Cargill, Incorporated
Corbion N.V.
Bartek Ingredients Inc. (TorQuest Partners)
FBC Industries Inc.
Hawkins Watts Limited

Europe Food Acidulants Market Report Segmentation

By Application (Volume, Tonnes, USD Billion, 2020-2031)

Beverages
Bakery & Confectionery
Dairy & Frozen Desserts
Meat Industry
Others

By Type (Volume, Tonnes, USD Billion, 2020-2031)

Citric Acid
Acetic Acid
Lactic Acid
Phosphoric Acid
Malic Acid
Others

By Country (Volume, Tonnes, USD Billion, 2020-2031)

Germany
UK
France
Russia
Spain
Italy
Rest of Europe

Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology

1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
- 1.4.1 Europe Food Acidulants Market, by Application
- 1.4.2 Europe Food Acidulants Market, by Type
- 1.4.3 Europe Food Acidulants Market, by Country
1.5 Methodology for the research

Chapter 2. Market at a Glance

2.1 Key Highlights

Chapter 3. Market Overview

3.1 Introduction
- 3.1.1 Overview
  - 3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1 Market Drivers
- 3.2.2 Market Restraints
- 3.2.3 Market Opportunities
- 3.2.4 Market Challenges
3.3 Porter Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 4. Europe Food Acidulants Market by Application

4.1 Europe Beverages Market by Country
4.2 Europe Bakery & Confectionery Market by Country
4.3 Europe Dairy & Frozen Desserts Market by Country
4.4 Europe Meat Industry Market by Country
4.5 Europe Others Market by Country

Chapter 5. Europe Food Acidulants Market by Type

5.1 Europe Citric Acid Market by Country
5.2 Europe Acetic Acid Market by Country
5.3 Europe Lactic Acid Market by Country
5.4 Europe Phosphoric Acid Market by Country
5.5 Europe Malic Acid Market by Country
5.6 Europe Others Market by Country

Chapter 6. Europe Food Acidulants Market by Country

6.1 Germany Food Acidulants Market
- 6.1.1 Germany Food Acidulants Market by Application
- 6.1.2 Germany Food Acidulants Market by Type
6.2 UK Food Acidulants Market
- 6.2.1 UK Food Acidulants Market by Application
- 6.2.2 UK Food Acidulants Market by Type
6.3 France Food Acidulants Market
- 6.3.1 France Food Acidulants Market by Application
- 6.3.2 France Food Acidulants Market by Type
6.4 Russia Food Acidulants Market
- 6.4.1 Russia Food Acidulants Market by Application
- 6.4.2 Russia Food Acidulants Market by Type
6.5 Spain Food Acidulants Market
- 6.5.1 Spain Food Acidulants Market by Application
- 6.5.2 Spain Food Acidulants Market by Type
6.6 Italy Food Acidulants Market
- 6.6.1 Italy Food Acidulants Market by Application
- 6.6.2 Italy Food Acidulants Market by Type
6.7 Rest of Europe Food Acidulants Market
- 6.7.1 Rest of Europe Food Acidulants Market by Application
- 6.7.2 Rest of Europe Food Acidulants Market by Type

Chapter 7. Company Profiles

7.1 Tate & Lyle PLC
- 7.1.1 Company Overview
- 7.1.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.1.3 Segmental & Regional Analysis
- 7.1.4 Research & Development Expense
- 7.1.5 SWOT Analysis
7.2 Brenntag SE
- 7.2.1 Company Overview
- 7.2.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.2.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.2.4 SWOT Analysis
7.3 Univar Solutions, Inc.
- 7.3.1 Company Overview
- 7.3.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.3.3 Segmental Analysis
- 7.3.4 SWOT Analysis
7.4 Archer Daniels Midland Company
- 7.4.1 Company Overview
- 7.4.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.4.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.4.4 Research & Development Expense
- 7.4.5 Recent strategies and developments:
  - 7.4.5.1 Acquisition and Mergers:
- 7.4.6 SWOT Analysis
7.5 Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG
- 7.5.1 Company Overview
- 7.5.2 Recent strategies and developments:
  - 7.5.2.1 Acquisition and Mergers:
- 7.5.3 SWOT Analysis
7.6 Cargill, Incorporated
- 7.6.1 Company Overview
- 7.6.2 SWOT Analysis
7.7 Corbion N.V.
- 7.7.1 Company Overview
- 7.7.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.7.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.7.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 7.7.5 SWOT Analysis
7.8 Bartek Ingredients Inc. (TorQuest Partners)
- 7.8.1 Company Overview
7.9 FBC Industries Inc.
- 7.9.1 Company Overview
7.10. Hawkins Watts New Zealand
- 7.10.1 Company Overview

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 Europe Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 2 Europe Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 3 Europe Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 4 Europe Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 5 Europe Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 6 Europe Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 7 Europe Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 8 Europe Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 9 Europe Beverages Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 10 Europe Beverages Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 11 Europe Beverages Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 12 Europe Beverages Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 13 Europe Bakery & Confectionery Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 14 Europe Bakery & Confectionery Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 15 Europe Bakery & Confectionery Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 16 Europe Bakery & Confectionery Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 17 Europe Dairy & Frozen Desserts Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 18 Europe Dairy & Frozen Desserts Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 19 Europe Dairy & Frozen Desserts Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 20 Europe Dairy & Frozen Desserts Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 21 Europe Meat Industry Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 22 Europe Meat Industry Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 23 Europe Meat Industry Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 24 Europe Meat Industry Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 25 Europe Others Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 26 Europe Others Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 27 Europe Others Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 28 Europe Others Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 29 Europe Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 30 Europe Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 31 Europe Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 32 Europe Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 33 Europe Citric Acid Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 34 Europe Citric Acid Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 35 Europe Citric Acid Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 36 Europe Citric Acid Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 37 Europe Acetic Acid Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 38 Europe Acetic Acid Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 39 Europe Acetic Acid Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 40 Europe Acetic Acid Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 41 Europe Lactic Acid Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 42 Europe Lactic Acid Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 43 Europe Lactic Acid Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 44 Europe Lactic Acid Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 45 Europe Phosphoric Acid Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 46 Europe Phosphoric Acid Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 47 Europe Phosphoric Acid Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 48 Europe Phosphoric Acid Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 49 Europe Malic Acid Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 50 Europe Malic Acid Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 51 Europe Malic Acid Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 52 Europe Malic Acid Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 53 Europe Others Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 54 Europe Others Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 55 Europe Others Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 56 Europe Others Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 57 Europe Food Acidulants Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 58 Europe Food Acidulants Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 59 Europe Food Acidulants Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 60 Europe Food Acidulants Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 61 Germany Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 62 Germany Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 63 Germany Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 64 Germany Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 65 Germany Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 66 Germany Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 67 Germany Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 68 Germany Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 69 Germany Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 70 Germany Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 71 Germany Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 72 Germany Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 73 UK Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 74 UK Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 75 UK Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 76 UK Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 77 UK Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 78 UK Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 79 UK Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 80 UK Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 81 UK Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 82 UK Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 83 UK Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 84 UK Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 85 France Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 86 France Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 87 France Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 88 France Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 89 France Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 90 France Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 91 France Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 92 France Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 93 France Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 94 France Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 95 France Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 96 France Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 97 Russia Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 98 Russia Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 99 Russia Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 100 Russia Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 101 Russia Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 102 Russia Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 103 Russia Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 104 Russia Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 105 Russia Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 106 Russia Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 107 Russia Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 108 Russia Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 109 Spain Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 110 Spain Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 111 Spain Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 112 Spain Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 113 Spain Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 114 Spain Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 115 Spain Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 116 Spain Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 117 Spain Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 118 Spain Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 119 Spain Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 120 Spain Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 121 Italy Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 122 Italy Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 123 Italy Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 124 Italy Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 125 Italy Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 126 Italy Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 127 Italy Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 128 Italy Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 129 Italy Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 130 Italy Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 131 Italy Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 132 Italy Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 133 Rest of Europe Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 134 Rest of Europe Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 135 Rest of Europe Food Acidulants Market, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 136 Rest of Europe Food Acidulants Market, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 137 Rest of Europe Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 138 Rest of Europe Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 139 Rest of Europe Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 140 Rest of Europe Food Acidulants Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 141 Rest of Europe Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 142 Rest of Europe Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 143 Rest of Europe Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, Tonnes
TABLE 144 Rest of Europe Food Acidulants Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, Tonnes
TABLE 145 Key Information - Tate & Lyle PLC
TABLE 146 Key Information - Brenntag SE
TABLE 147 Key Information - Univar Solutions, Inc.
TABLE 148 Key Information - Archer Daniels Midland Company
TABLE 149 Key Information - jungbunzlauer suisse ag
TABLE 150 Key Information - Cargill, Incorporated
TABLE 151 Key Information - Corbion N.V.
TABLE 152 Key Information - Bartek Ingredients Inc.
TABLE 153 Key Information - FBC Industries Inc.
TABLE 154 Key Information - Hawkins Watts New Zealand

Europe Food Acidulants Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application, By Type (Citric Acid, Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Malic Acid and Others), By Country and Growth Forecast, 2024 - 2031