Market Trends of France Anti Caking Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the France Anti Caking Market according to our research experts:
Growing Demand in Bakery Industry
The industry in recent years has recorded exponential growth in the number of bakery openings, reflecting the proportional rise in bakery goods consumption in the country. According to Eurostat, the bakery turnover in the country rose by 25% between the years 2008 to 2014. This significant thrust in bakery consumption in the country remained a key factor driving the bakery ingredients market, including anti-caking agents in the country. This also resulted in ingredient manufacturers expanding their product portfolios with anti-caking agents to meet growing demand from bakeries.
Calcium Compounds Held the Largest Market Share
Calcium compounds are extensively used in food and beverages in products like baking powders, desserts, custard mix, etc. Calcium silicate (CaSiO3), is one of the most commonly used anti-caking agents which is added to table salt, etc. that adsorbs both water and oil. Calcium compounds owing to their diverse functionality enjoys great desirability across the applications. For instance, the compound serves from acting as an anti-caking agent in food to non-food items like road salt, fertilizers, cosmetics, synthetic detergents, and in other such manufacturing applications.