African Brewing Enzymes Market Analysis
The African Brewing Enzymes Market is expected to register a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period.
The COVID19 pandemic led to tremendous losses across the world. Various sectors and businesses were affected due to the strict stay-at-home orders imposed by numerous countries. The brewing enzymes market is no exception to this loss. Production facilities and manufacturing units were shut, which led to growth disruptions.
The market is mainly driven by the increase in demand for domestic consumption of premium products of beer and alcoholic beverages with better taste and quality. Growth in the craft beer market acts as a major driver of the growth in this market. This results in an increased number of independent breweries, microbreweries, and brewpubs on the regional level. In addition, the rise in technological innovations has further boosted the market's growth.
However, easing the lockdown restrictions is helping the wine enzymes market regain lost growth.
African Brewing Enzymes Market Trends
Rising Demand for Protease in the Food Industries
The demand for protease has witnessed significant growth as a brewing enzyme in recent years. Proteases are used in brewing for many benefits, and the most important two are digestion of protein for clarification and facilitation of malting. Its other functionalities include improving the brewed drink's fermentation, chilling, and storage qualities. It also increases the degree of solubility of the proteins. Accordingly, it lowers the viscosity of beer, thus developing a good condition for yeast growth by satisfying the availability of free amino nitrogen which is necessary for yeast growth. During mashing, protease softens the kernel layer by hydrolyzing the cell wall protein leading to the exposure of the starch to the mashing enzymes and, accordingly, better mashing and wort fermentability.
South Africa to Drive the Regional Market
South Africa has been recorded to have the largest production of beer in the African region. As a result of the increased demand for alcoholic beverages in the country, the demand for the brewing and distilling industries has experienced significant growth during the past few years. According to Barth-Haas Group, beer production in the African countries was recorded to be the highest in South Africa, followed by Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola, Cameroon, and Kenya in 2020. Consumers across South Africa are seeking distinctive and flavorful beers, pushing the market for brewing enzymes such as amylases, proteases, glucanase, and cellulase in the alcoholic beverage market.
African Brewing Enzymes Industry Overview
The African brewing enzymes market is competitive in nature, with many domestic and multinational players competing for market share. Emphasis is given on mergers, expansions, acquisitions, and partnerships of the companies, along with new product development, as strategic approaches adopted by the leading companies to boost their brand presence among consumers. Key players dominating the regional market include BrewCraft Int., Lallemand Inc., AEB Africa (PTY) Ltd, Porex SA (Biochem), DuPont de Nemours Inc., Kerry Group PLC, and Novozymes AS, among others.
African Brewing Enzymes Market Leaders
Kerry Group PLC
Novozymes A/S
AEB Africa (PTY) LTD
Porex SA (Biochem)
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
African Brewing Enzymes Market News
In February 2021, International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences merged. The merger brought together IFF's expertise in food flavors and fragrances and the former DuPont division's leading positions in probiotics, enzymes, and food protection.
In May 2020, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences launched a new enzyme solution for adjunct liquefaction, the Amylex 6T, to help breweries and distilleries meet liquefaction challenges and satisfy consumers' demand for locally-sourced ingredients and improve profitability.
