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Food Acidulants Market Competitive Intelligence: Leading Players, Market Share, and Strategic Roadmaps

9 Sep, 2025

Insight by Abdul Wasay, Chief Operating Officer at The Business Research Company

In response to fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical trade developments, the Food Acidulants Market Outlook 2025 analyses how businesses are adapting through supply chain diversification and strategic sourcing.

How Will the Food Acidulants Market Grow Between 2024 and 2025?

The size of the food acidulants market has shown substantial growth in the past few years. The market size is expected to increase from $6.42 billion in 2024 to $6.91 billion in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%.

How Much Will the Food Acidulants Market Be Worth in 2029?

The Food Acidulants Global Market is projected to increase to $9.49 billion in 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%.

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Which Food Acidulants Market Drivers Are Linked to Revenue Growth?

The key drivers in the food acidulants market are:

• Widespread adoption of acidulants in creating natural and clean label food items
• Emphasising pH regulation and acidification in the food processing industry
• Increasing R&D in creating acidulant blends for specific applications
• Rising demand for acidulants in the production of low-sugar and reduced-calorie food items.

Which Segments Are Expected to Grow in the Food Acidulants Market?

The food acidulantsmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Malic Acid, Other Types
2) By Form: Solid, Liquid
3) By Application: Beverages, Dairy And Frozen products, Bakery, Meat Industry, Confectionery, Other Applications

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What Are The Key Trends Impacting Growth In The Global Food Acidulants Market?

The key trends in the food acidulants market are:

• The adoption of acidulants in clean label and natural food formulations is shaping the market.
• Increasing emphasis on pH regulation and acidification in food processing impacts the market trend.
• There is a growing trend for the need for acidulants in low-sugar and reduced-calorie food products.
• The market is influenced by the expansion of acidulant applications in dairy and dairy alternative products.

Who Are the Key Competitors in the Global Food Acidulants Market?

Major players in the food acidulants market are:

• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland Company)
• Bartek Ingredients Inc.
• Caremoli Group
• Cargill Incorporated
• Hawkins Watts Limited
• Corbion
• FBC Industries
• Dairy Chem
• Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG
• Parry Enterprises India Limited
• Purac biochem BV
• Suntran Industrial Group Ltd.
• Weifang Ensign Industry Co. Ltd.
• Aditya Birla Chemicals
• Celrich Products
• Fuerst Day Lawson
• Atlas Filtri
• Merko
• Jones-Hamilton Co.
• Prinova Group LLC
• KIC Chemicals Inc.
• Galactic S.A.
• Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co. Ltd.
• Foodchem International Corporation
• Gulshan Polyols Limited
• Musashino Chemical Laboratory Ltd.

Where Is the Food Acidulants Market Growing Fastest Between 2025 and 2029?

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the food acidulants market in 2024

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