Market Trends of United Kingdom Anti Caking Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the UK Anti Caking Market according to our research experts:
Rising Demand for Sodium Compounds as an Anti-Caking Agent
Sodium compounds are widely used in various industries, majorly in food and beverage industries such as beer making, soft drinks, carbonated beverages, baked goods, noodles, and confectionery. Furthermore, regulatory bodies imposing favoring regulations for the usage of various anti-caking agents in different food and beverage industries are boosting the sodium compound's market growth. For instance, in January 2015, the EFSA deemed the use of sodium tartrate mixtures with iron chloride (Fe mTA) acceptable for use as an anti-caking agent in salt, at a maximum use level of 106 mg/kg salt. Few of the other approved sodium compounds which are largely used as an anti-caking agent include Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium dioxide, Sodium ferrocyanide, Sodium aluminosilicate, Sodium sulphates, Sodium hydroxide, and many others.
Acquisitive Demand for Anti-Caking Agents in Beverage Industries
The demand for anti-caking agents in the beverages has witnessed a significant increase as anti-caking agents not only helps in maintaining the free-flowing ability of packaged materials but also enhances the texture and shelf-life of the product, along with maintaining the organoleptic properties of the drink. Sodium Dioxide is the most common anti-caking agent, used in the production of beer. Other beverages that use anti-caking agents include fruit juices and carbonated juices. Therefore, the growing level of consumer inclination toward convenience products such as packaged drinks and the desire to spend more for better quality on-go foods has further boosted the growth of the anti-caking market in the United Kingdom.
