Citric Acid Market Detailed Analysis & Focusing on Key Leaders - Tate & Lyle plc, Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG, Cargill Inc., Archer Daniel Midlands Company, Anhui BBCA Biochemical Co. Ltd., Gadot Biochemical Industries Ltd.

Citric acid is a weak organic acid predominantly used in food, beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and chemical applications. Citric acid is a natural preservative, chelating agent, flavoring agent, and acidulant. Naturally citrus acid occurs in citrus fruits such as grapes, oranges, and lemons. Industrial production of citric acid is carried out by fermentation of A. Niger. Citric acid is among the most widely used food additive worldwide and is approved as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration.

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Food and beverages segment held a market share of around 73% in the global citric acid market. Carbonated soft drinks accounted for major share in food and beverage segment. The pharmaceutical industry utilizes citric acid as an excipient due to its anti-oxidant properties. Citric acid also being a chelating agent is used in detergents and soaps.

Market Dynamics

Increasing adoption of citric acid by food industry has contributed to its market growth. The food industry utilizes citric acid for fermenting, catalyzing, preserving, and flavoring. The use of citric acid in food & beverages increases the shelf life of products by creating an acidic environment, which is non-conducive for microorganism survival.

Market Outlook

Europe held the dominant position in for citric acid market in 2017. The region is expected to account for around 28% of the global citric acid demand. This is largely due to the thriving food & beverage industry in the region. According to European Union statistics, the food industry in European Union was valued at US$ 1.08 trillion in 2014. The region also had a trade surplus of around US$ 35 billion due to the food & beverages industry

Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest growing region in citric acid market due to the fast growing food & beverages industry in the region. According to Indian Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), India’s was the sixth largest food & beverage industry in the world. China was the largest producer of citric acid in 2016, and it is projected to maintain its dominance in terms of production over the forecast period.

Major players operating in the global citric acid market include Tate & Lyle plc, Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG, Cargill Inc., Archer Daniel Midlands Company, Anhui BBCA Biochemical Co. Ltd., Gadot Biochemical Industries Ltd., Huangshi Xinghua Biochemical Co.Ltd., and RZBC Group Co., Ltd.

Market Taxonomy

On the basis of product type, the global citric acid market is segmented into:

Anhydrous
Hydrous

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