What Has Been the Progress and Growth of the Flavor Enhancer Market in Recent Years?
The flavor enhancer market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The flavor enhancer market has experienced robust growth in recent years. It is expected to increase from $10.6 billion in 2024 to $11.33 billion in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%.
This growth is fueled by higher demand for natural taste enhancers, plant-based alternatives, consumer preference for natural ingredients, the rapid expansion of the food and beverage industry, and the rising consumption of low-salt foods.
What Can Be Expected from the Flavor Enhancer Market Size?
The flavor enhancer market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The flavor enhancer market is projected to grow robustly, reaching $14.66 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 6.7%.
Growth is driven by the rising output of processed meals, low-carb food demand, growing health awareness, exotic flavors, and urbanization. Trends include plant-based product launches, powdered and liquid flavor enhancers, low-calorie sweeteners, flavor modulation, and hybrid flavor systems.
What Are the Critical Driver Fuelling The Flavor Enhancer Market's Growth?
The flavor enhancer market is set to grow with the rising demand for processed meals. The increasing number of dual-income households and busy lifestyles is driving the popularity of processed meals, which require minimal preparation. Flavor enhancers are key to maintaining taste while reducing the need for excessive salt or sugar, thus preserving nutritional value and shelf life. In 2023, the USDA reported a rise in the export value of U.S. processed food products, further supporting the demand for flavor enhancers in processed meals.
How Is The Flavor Enhancer Market segmented?
The flavor enhancer market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Acidulants, Glutamates, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Proteins, Yeast Extracts, Other Types
2) By Form: Powder, Liquid And Semi-Liquid
3) By Source: Natural, Synthetic
4) By Application: Processed Convenience Foods, Beverages, Meat And Fish Products, Other Applications
Subsegemnts:
1) By Acidulants: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Tartaric Acid
2) By Glutamates: Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate
3) By Hydrolyzed Vegetable Proteins: Soy Protein Hydrolysate, Wheat Protein Hydrolysate, Corn Protein Hydrolysate
4) By Yeast Extracts: Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
5) By Other Types: Nucleotides, Salt Enhancers, Natural Extracts, Amino Acids
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Which Emerging Market Trends Are Altering The Flavor Enhancer Industry?
Companies in the flavor enhancer market are creating animal-free flavor enhancers to cater to the growing demand for plant-based food products. These enhancers boost taste without using animal-derived components. In February 2022, U.K.-based International Taste Solutions launched Vegan Boost, an animal-free flavor enhancer that mimics the rich taste of traditional butter. It is suitable for use in a variety of applications, including baked goods, sauces, and spreads, catering to the increasing demand for vegan alternatives.
Who Are the Key Players In The Flavor Enhancer Market?
Major companies operating in the flavor enhancer market are:
• Cargill
• Associated British Foods PLC
• DuPont de Nemours Inc.
• International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
• Fermenish SA
• Fufeng Group
• Novozymes A/S
• Eppen Biotech Co. Ltd.
• Mane SA
• Tate & Lyle PLC
• Corbion N.V.
• Sensient Technologies Corporation
• Takasago International Corporation
• Angel Yeast Co. Ltd
• Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd.
• Quest Nutrition LLC
• Bell Flavors & Fragrances
• Lycored
• Lesaffre Et Compagnie
• MOGUNTIA FOOD GROUP AG
• Innova Flavors
• Nikken Foods Co. Ltd
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Flavor Enhancer Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the flavor enhancer market in 2024, and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the flavor enhancer market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
