There is a rapid expansion being observed in the Indian
food ingredients market amidst increasing consumption of processed foods and surging preference for ready-to-eat meals. Food ingredient manufacturers are observing a surge in demand from food producers with an intention to preserve the freshness, texture, taste, safety, and appearance of processed foods.
Furthermore, the burgeoning e-commerce industry is also one of the major channels for retailers in the
food & grocery landscape and the complex food supply chain drives food producers to leverage effective levels of food ingredients.
The other important factors anticipated to fuel the market growth for food ingredients include the increasing awareness of fitness among people as well as the growing number of health-conscious consumers. Consumers are using bioactive food ingredients that include beta-carotene, probiotics, omega-3 fatty acids, soy protein, and antioxidants in their meals in order to maintain good health.
However, the numerous complexities, hinder the growth of the food ingredients market. Since a large number of food ingredients are wasted owing to a lack of facilities for handling, processing & packaging, the required ingredients do not reach the food manufacturers in most parts of the global food ingredients market.
Where do food additives come from?
While food ingredients such as food additives are as varied in their origin as they are in function, some of them are originally from minerals, a few are derived from plant sources that include trees, fruit, and seaweed. Food additives can be manufactured by using multiple methods such as extraction, distillation, fermentation, or chemical synthesis and another source of food ingredients are live microbes. These live microbes help with fermentation and provide the “good bacteria” that result in improving digestive health.
A multitude of additives come from sustainable sources and render benefits to various stakeholders that include the farmers, food manufacturers/producers, and consumers as well. Regardless of the source, every food additive serves a purpose in a food/beverage & contributes to the enjoyment of food.
Based on the type, the acidulants sub-segment is predicted to register the highest Compound Annual Growth Rate of 8.3 percent.
What the food ingredients market comprises is the food ingredients sales by entities that manufacture food ingredients that are added to food with an intention to improve texture, appearance & taste. These are substances applied to foods in order to meet particular technical/functional goals during the process of manufacturing, storage, and
