Market Trends of France Food Acidulants Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the France Food Acidulants Market according to our research experts:
Rising Trend of Specialty Food Ingredients
Specialty acidulants offer various functional properties. They act as antioxidants, curing and pickling agents, flavor enhancers, flavoring agents, leavening agents, pH control agents, sequestrate, and synergists. Acidulants influence the pH, and therefore, influence the environment of the micro-organisms and the effectiveness of preservatives. Citric acid is the most used acid in food products due to its compatibility with most end products. In most processed foods, lactic acid is not only used to regulate acidity but also as an antioxidant and a preservative
Increased Utilization in Confectionery Segment
The development in the confectionery industry dedicated to health-oriented consumers with the development of low-calorie, organic products are gaining a large number of consumer base supplementing the growth of additives market including food acidulants. In addition, the booming demand for premium chocolates among work professionals and burgeoning millennials have significantly increased chocolate consumption. Sour confectionery is one of the fastest-growing sub-segments of the confectionery market and the sourness is provided by the acidulants such as malic and fumaric acid which offers functional properties and are inexpensive. They also function as a flavor compliment to some sweetness profiles.
