What Has Driven the Growth of the Food Anti-Caking Agents Market in Recent Years?
The food anti-caking agents market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for food anti-caking agents has seen substantial growth in the recent past. It is anticipated to grow from $0.87 billion in 2024 to $0.93 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%.
The significant growth observed during the past period can be credited to the rising consumer demand for ready-to-eat and processed food items, the global expansion of the food and beverage industry, the necessity for extending and preserving the shelf-life of food, the growth of snack and ready-made food items, regulatory endorsement and safe usage of anti-caking agents, and the increased demand for anti-caking agents in the bakery, diary, and seasoning sectors.
What is the Market Size Forecast for the Food Anti-Caking Agents Market?
The food anti-caking agents market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, there’s potential for powerful growth in the food anti-caking agents market. Its size is predicted to escalate to $1.2 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%.
This future growth is likely driven by factors like increased adoption of natural and clean label anti-caking solutions, a focus on eco-friendly and sustainable food additives, advancements in anti-caking technologies, the necessity for improved flowability in powdered food applications, the broadening scope of anti-caking agents' application in meat and poultry processing, and a rising demand for these agents in dietary supplements. The forecast period is also predicted to see innovative trends such as developments in nanotechnology, an overlapping function with other additives, progress in microencapsulation techniques, antimicrobial anti-caking agents, and sustainability in sourcing and production.
Which Factors Are Boosting Growth In The Food Anti-Caking Agents Market?
The food anti-caking agents market is set to experience growth driven by the rising intake of processed foods. The global shift toward packaged and ready-to-eat foods, spurred by hectic lifestyles, evolving dietary trends, and the COVID-19 pandemic, is boosting demand. Anti-caking agents are becoming more prevalent in packaged and convenience food products to inhibit lump formation. For example, data from the American Frozen Food Institute, a U.S. national trade association, noted the revenue from frozen food sales increased from $66.5 billion in 2021 to $72.2 billion in 2022. Consequently, the augmented consumption of processed foods is fuelling the expansion of the food anti-caking agents market.
What Key Areas Define The Segmentation Of The Global Food Anti-Caking Agents Market?
The food anti-caking agents market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Calcium Compounds, Sodium Compounds, Magnesium Compounds, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Other Types
2) By Source: Synthetic, Natural
3) By Application: Seasoning And Condiments, Bakery, Dairy Products, Soups And Sauces, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Calcium Compounds: Calcium Silicate, Calcium Carbonate
2) By Sodium Compounds: Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminosilicate
3) By Magnesium Compounds: Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide
4) By Microcrystalline Cellulose: MCC Type 1, MCC Type 2
5) By Other Types: Talc, Silica Gel, Starch Derivatives
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How Are Emerging Trends Reshaping The Dynamics Of The Food Anti-Caking Agents Market?
The trend of using natural or organic anti-caking agents is witnessing significant growth in the food anti-caking agents market. In aiming to solidify their market standing, key companies in the food anti-caking agent market are prioritizing these natural or organic solutions. Take for example RIBUS, Inc, an American manufacturer fondly known for its top-notch specialty ingredients for food, drink, and dietary supplement production. They produce and supply The Synthetics Replacer, Nu-FLOW, a product made from sterilized and finely ground rice hulls. It serves as an effective anti-caking agent, flow aid or diluent.
Who Are the Key Players in the Food Anti-Caking Agents Market?
Major companies operating in the food anti-caking agents market include:
• Agropur Dairy Cooperative
• BASF SE
• Evonik Industries AG
• Cargill Incorporated
• PPG Industries Inc.
• PQ Corporation
• Solvay SA
• Sweetener Supply Corporation
• Cabot Corporation
• Tate & Lyle plc
• ABITEC Corporation
• Ingredion Incorporated
• DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences
• Roquette Frères SA
• Royal Cosun
• Hefei TNJ Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.
• Brenntag AG
• Univar Solutions Inc.
• Kao Corporation
• Orisil Pvt Ltd.
• Tixolex
• Thomas Industrial Network
• Spectrum Chemical Mfg Corp.
• Jost Chemical Co.
• Lorama Group Inc.
• Allied Blending & Ingredients Inc.
• NB Entrepreneurs India Pvt Ltd.
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Food Anti-Caking Agents Market?
North America was the largest region in the food anti-caking agents market in 2024. The regions covered in the food anti-caking agents market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
