Food Anti-Caking Agents Market: Current Analysis and Forecast (2022-2028)

Food anti-caking agents is defined as a anticaking agents are compounds that are added to food products to avoid lumps or clumps from forming. These chemicals function by absorbing extra moisture or by coating particular particles to stop them from adhering to one another. The rising demand for convenience foods is driving up the consumption of food anti-caking agents. Moreover, the customers are searching for quick and simple meal options that require less preparation due to busy lifestyles and an increase in the number of individuals working outside the home. As a result, the manufacturing of processed and packaged foods has increased. These foods frequently contain anticaking chemicals to extend their shelf life and avoid clumping.

The Food Anti-Caking Agents Market is expected to grow at a steady rate of around 5.5% owing to the rising awareness of food safety and quality. Furthermore, the growth of the global food industry and the increasing demand for processed and packaged foods in emerging markets are also driving the food anticaking agents market. The key players have rapidly adopted strategic alliances such as collaboration, product launch, joint venture, to maintain a competitive edge in the global market. For instance, in October 2021, Asiros Nordic, a European supplier of berry juice concentrate powders and liquid extracts, launched an extensive line of BerryShield Juice Powders. The new juice powders replace maltodextrin with the prebiotic ingredient Sunfiber as an anti-caking agent.

Based on type, the market is segmented into calcium compounds, sodium compounds, silicon dioxide, and others. The silicon dioxide is expected to grow with a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is mainly due to the increasing demand of synthetic anticaking agents. Silicon dioxide is one of the most frequently used synthetic anticaking agents. The property of silicon dioxide to avoid substances from getting moist and sticking together. According to the FDA.gov, in December 2021, amorphous silicon dioxide a US FDA approved food additive, has been widely used as a stabilizer, carrier, and anticaking agent for many years. Thus, the above mentioned factors drive the market growth.

On the basis of application, the market is segmented into seasoning & condiments, bakery, dairy products, and others. Among these, seasoning & condiments held a significant share of the market in 2021. This is mainly due to the changing lifestyles and busy schedules, customer demand for convenience foods of excellent quality and lengthy shelf lives that increase the demand of seasoning & condiments. Moreover, seasoning & condiments play an important role in enhancing the overall quality and taste of a food product.

Based on source, the food anti-caking agents market has been classified as synthetic, and natural. Synthetics held a significant share of the market in 2021. This is mainly due to the most of the anticaking agents are made of synthetic materials such as silicon dioxide or magnesium and calcium stearates. For instance, in January 2023, CD Formulation announced it has launched a wide portfolio of natural, functional, and synthetic food ingredients for both researchers and manufacturers of healthcare products.

For a better understanding of the market adoption of the Food anti-caking agents industry, the market is analyzed based on its worldwide presence in the countries such as North America (U.S., Canada, Rest of North America), Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Spain, Italy, Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Rest of World. North America dominated the food anti-caking agents market in 2021 due to the increase in surge for food anti-caking agents in numerous food and beverages industry in the region. Moreover, the growing awareness and demand of the nutritional value of packaged foods due to ready to eat food products and bakery products drive the growth of North America region. According to the research report of Florida Atlantic University, in August 2022, More than 70 percent of packaged foods in the U.S. are classified as ultra-processed food and represent about 60 percent of all calories consumed by Americans.

Some of the major players operating in the market include: Evonik Industries AG, PPG Industries, Inc., Brenntag Peru A. C., Univar Solutions Inc., Solvay, Cabot Corporation., Agropur cooperative, Kao Corporation., BASF SE, GME Chemicals (S) Pte Ltd.