Market Trends of North America Food Acidulants Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the North America Food Acidulants Market according to our research experts:
Citric Acid Holding a Significant Share
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. The food and beverage industry has major applications for citric acid. The food additives segment is one of the leading applications for citric acid. It is one of the most utilized food acidulants, especially in carbonated soft drinks (CSDs). Also, the growing consumption of canned and processed meat in the developed markets of the region has created a strong demand for citric acids. Moreover, the uses of citric acid in processed frozen foods, and as an additive in some fats and oils, enhance the action of antioxidants, which effectively reduces the deterioration rate of these products. Thus, it creates the demand for citric acid in many food and beverage applications across the region.
United States Leading The Market
With the economic development along with dynamic food consumption behavior in the United States, the country outshines as a dominant market for the food and beverage industry supplementing the consumption of food acidulants across the region. Functional food ingredients are the dominant specialty ingredients that are used in a wide range of applications and are growing at a robust pace in the United States market. Moreover, the high demand for functional food products, due to their fortified, enriched, or enhanced food qualities, is ultimately leading to the high demand for these specialty food acidulants in the United States market. Specialty acidulants offer various functional properties as they act as antioxidants, curing and pickling agents, flavor enhancers, flavoring agents, leavening agents, pH control agents, sequestrate, and synergists.
