US Food Additives Industry

US Food Additives Market Analysis

The United States Food Additives Market is expected to register a CAGR of 3.76% during the forecast period.

• The mature markets of North American economies constitute nearly 30% of processed food market. US accounts for more than 65% share in the North American market. With the rising ageing population and health consciousness of consumer, the American consumer id demanding healthier options.
• The market is driven by the extensive use of additives in food & beverage sector for different functioning, such aspreservative, flavor enhancer, emulsifier, sweetener, colorant, and many other functions. Also, the rising demand for convenience and packaged foods where additives are used in a higher quantity is further fueling the market growth.

US Food Additives Market Trends

Growing Demand for Retail Food

Food retail is a highly competitive industry, in developed countries. Increased number of retailers, retail channels and formats are increasing consumer access to process and convenience foods, further increasing demand for food additives by the food & beverage industry in United States. While providing consumers with competitive price, quality and services, organized retail sector exposes consumer to label information, and quality comparison with both private labels and branded products is boosting the retail food market in United States.

Growing Demand for Sugar Substitutes

Sugar substitutes are food additives that are used to duplicate the effect of sugar in taste, usually with less food energy. The majority of sugar substitutes approved for food use are artificially-synthesized compounds. However, some bulk natural sugar substitutes are known, including sorbitol and xylitol, which are found in berries, fruit, vegetables, and mushrooms. Sugar substitutes like stevia, aspartame, sucralose, neotame, acesulfame potassium, and saccharin. are approved by USDA and are categorized under GRAS in the North American region.

US Food Additives Industry Overview

The strategies being adopted in the Food additives industry is in the Innovation category under the development of natural food additives and functional food ingredients to meet the customer demand. Some of the major market players in the united states food additives market are Cargill, Incorporated, Kerry Inc., Corbion NV, Tate & Lyle, Archer Daniels Midland Company among others.

US Food Additives Market Leaders