Food coating ingredients market to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2015 to 2022
Global food coating ingredients industry was valued at USD 2.75 billion in 2014 and is expected to witness growth owing to its increasing demand across various application segments, including poultry & meat products, confectioneries and bakery products. Organoleptic properties of readyto-eat, bakery & confectionery, fried products and processed food have the ability to absorb nutritional content which can be derived by using food coating ingredients. Emerging economies have been experiencing growth in the fast food and confectioneries segment over the past few years. This can be attributed to rising population, increasing disposable income of consumers and their willingness to purchase services and products. This has resulted in substantial expansion of popular food chains including KFC and McDonalds. The industry is estimated to reach USD 4.44 billion by 2022. Sugar & syrups emerged as the largest segment of the market accounting for 30.2% owing to the growing demand for bakery & confectionery products across the globe. In addition, its increasing use as a Class-I preservative is expected to propel demand. Cocoa & chocolates is expected to witness significant gains at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2015 to 2022. Rising consumer awareness regarding the benefits of dark chocolate is expected to fuel demand over the forecast period.