Market Trends of Australia Food Emulsifiers Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Australia Food Emulsifiers Market according to our research experts:
Rising Demand For Lecithin in Food Industries
The lecithin market in Australia has witnessed a significant demand in recent years owing to the rising incidences of lifestyle-based health issues, such as cardiovascular diseases, obesity, osteoporosis, and diabetes, which have fuelled the consumers' need for food ingredients like lecithin. The majority of the demand for lecithin is from the food and pharmaceutical industry as in the food industry it is used as a food additive because of its functional property of anti-spatter and emulsifier. Liquid lecithin is used majorly in bakery & confectionery & industrial applications, which in turn boosting the food emulsifier market.
Growing Demand for Food Emulsifiers in Bakery Industries
Emulsifiers play a significant role in the bakery segment. The absence of emulsifiers in the baked products indicates dry, stale, tough and tasteless features. The emulsifiers perform critical functions in baked goods, such as protein strengthening, starch complexing, and aeration. The Australian market is at its peak since its consumption of bread and baked products is comparatively high from other Asian countries. The bakery market in Australia is more open towards innovation and has been responding positively to consumer demand over the past few years. Additionally, the rising demand for gluten-free products across the region an account of the prevailing diet problems is likely to address the shift of emulsifiers towards the gluten-free bakery.