Food Grade Xanthan Gum Market

Market Definition

Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, essentially a type of sugar that is produced/ manufactured by bacterial fermentation. The organism that is utilized in the fermentation process of food grade xanthan gum is Xanthomonas campestris. The bacterium is usually considered a threat for cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, Brussel sprouts, etc., but is utilized in the industrial fermentation of starches to produce food grade xanthan gum as the product.

In the food industry, food grade xanthan gum has been utilized as a food thickener and as a stabilizer in multiple food products. The appeal of the use of food grade xanthan gum originates from the multifunctional properties that are stable over a wide range of physiological factors such as temperature and pH. When food grade xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer in food products, the same properties helps to maintain the desired texture of the food product over a longer period of time. This results in the longer shelf life of the product, which, of course, is one of the prominent factors of importance for any processed food product.

Food Grade Xanthan Gum Market: Report Insights

The food grade xanthan gum market report illustrates data for 2018 (estimated) to 2026 (the forecast year), in terms of both, volume in MT and sales revenue in US$. The report comprises various forecast factors that impact the growth of the food grade xanthan gum market. Market dynamics such as opportunities, drivers, trends, and restraints have also been included in the food grade xanthan gum market report.

The food grade xanthan gum market report also includes additional information such as opportunity pockets for the manufacturers of food grade xanthan gum market, global economic outlook, perceived benefits from food grade xanthan gum, key regulations in various regions, major trends in the food and beverage industry, an outlook of the food additives industry, forecast factors, and recent developments in the food grade xanthan gum market.

Various secondary and primary sources were consulted during the course of the study. Secondary sources include annual reports of major companies, recent publications, Factiva, and Hoovers. The report also includes a detailed pricing analysis of food grade xanthan gum for every region.

The report includes a detailed and descriptive competition dashboard, which gives an overview of the companies that have been profiled. The regional presence of companies, revenue, product offerings, headquarters of companies, and the intensity of product types, ranging from high to low, are the points that are mentioned in the competition dashboard.

Food Grade Xanthan Gum Market: Regional Outlook

On the basis of segmentation by region, the food grade xanthan gum market is segmented into five main regions: North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa. Among these regions, Asia-Pacific region holds the highest share in the food grade xanthan gum market, which is largely due to a large and growing food and beverage industry in the region, and the higher requirement of food. Following Asia-Pacific, North America take the second spot in the global food grade xanthan gum market, also owing to the large and established processed food industry and the growing consumption of processed foodstuff in the region. APAC is expected to gain significant value share in the food grade xanthan gum market through the forecast period, as the food and beverage industry in this region is still thriving. Since China is a major producer of food grade xanthan gum, this gum makes for a logical and economically feasible choice of additives for the food industries in the APAC region.

Food Grade Xanthan Gum Market: Competition Analysis

A comprehensive competition analysis of the major companies in the food grade xanthan gum market has also been provided in the report. This will help readers in evaluating the long-term and the short-term strategies, various product offerings, and recent developments in the food grade xanthan gum marketplace. Some of the key players in the food grade xanthan gum market are Cargill Incorporated, DowDuPont, Inc., Ingredion Inc., Archer Daniels Midland Company, Ashland Global Holdings Inc., Tate & Lyle PLC, Jungbunzlauer Holding AG, Nestlé Health Science S.A., Fuerst Day Lawson Limited, CP Kelco, Lubrizol Corporation, Fiberstar, Inc, Fufeng Group Company Ltd, etc.

Food Grade Xanthan Gum Market: Segmentation

The subsequent sections analyze the global food grade xanthan gum market on the basis function, end use, distribution channel, and region, and presents a forecast for the period 2018–2028. The market is segmented as follows:

Food Grade Xanthan Gum Market by Application

• Thickeners
• Stabilizers
• Texturizing Agents

Food Grade Xanthan Gum Market by End Use

• Bakery & Confectionery
• Meat & Poultry
• Sauces & Dressings
• Beverages
• Dairy Products
• Others

Food Grade Xanthan Gum Market by Distribution Channel

• Business to Business
• Business to Consumer

• Supermarkets
• e-Commerce
• Retail Stores

Food Grade Xanthan Gum Market by Region

• North America
• U.S.
• Canada
• Latin America
• Brazil
• Mexico
• Rest of LATAM
• Europe
• Germany
• U.K.
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• BENELUX
• Nordic
• Russia
• Poland
• Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• China
• India
• Australia & New Zealand
• ASEAN
• Rest of APAC
• Middle East & Africa
• GCC Countries
• South Africa
• Rest of MEA

XploreMR Research Methodology

XploreMR is committed to providing unbiased market research solutions to its clients. XploreMR follows a robust methodology for deducing the data that is included in this report. A demand-side approach is followed to estimate the sales of target products, followed by in-depth supply-side assessment of value generated, key trends, and events over a predefined period. This methodology is based on the use of standard market structures, methods, and definitions that are based on inputs from local sources in over 5 regions, i.e. Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America, and North America, which XploreMR considers for segmenting the global market. Statistics, characteristics, and variances are collected at a regional level, aggregated at the same level, and then synthesized at a worldwide level to create global market measurements. Our main sources of research include,

• Primary Research
• Secondary Research
• Trade Research
• Social Media Analysis