Citric Acid Ester Market, by Grade (Pharmaceutical Grade, Food Grade and Industrial Grade), by End-use Industry (Polymer, Food & Beverages, Pharmaceutical, Beauty care, Construction and Others (Automotive etc.)), and by Region (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022 - 2030
Esterification, a chemical process that combines citrus extracts and ethyl alcohol, produces citric acid ester, an odorless and colorless liquid. Citric acid ester is mostly utilized as a food additive, as a foam stabilizer, as a pharmaceutical coating plasticizer for polyvinyl chloride, and in other comparable plastics. Citric acid ester is also used in e-cigarette fluids as a fictitious emulsifier.
Market Dynamics
Due to rising utilization in food additive and flavoring agent the global market for citric acid ester market is expected to grow during forecast period. Citric acid ester is commonly added as a whipping agent to stabilize foam in dried, frozen or refrigerated egg white products. Citric acid ester is also used as sequestrate or chelating agents in foods that are sensitive to oxidation, such as fats and oils. These are a few of the additional factors that have helped growth of global citric acid ester market.
Furthermore, surging use of citric acid ester as a flavor-preserving agent and stabilizer in processed food is driving the growth of the market. In the cosmetics and personal care sector, citric acid ester is used as a perfume fixer and as a film for hair sprays and nail polish. It is also an active ingredient in many deodorants. It is readily biodegradable and considered to have low toxicity prior to degradation.
Increasing environmental concerns and non-degradability of plastic has impacted the growth of citric acid ester market. Government of many countries took major step for minimizing the use of plastic bags. For instance, In July 2015, California has introduced regulation known as SB270 for prohibiting use of plastic bags at groceries, pharmacies and other stores. Additionally, in 2018, in India, the Tamil Nadu state government banned the use, sales, manufacture, storage and supply of plastics.
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