Gellan Gum Market, by Product Type (High Acyl Content and Low Acyl Content), by Application (Food & Beverages (Bakery & Confectionery, Dairy Products, Meat & Poultry, Sauces & Dressings, and Beverages), Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics & Personal Care, and Others (Biotechnology and Others)), and by Region (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022 - 2030
Gellan gum is a viscous soluble fiber, which is produced by the bacteria Sphingomonas elodea from corn starch (glucose) or cheese whey (lactose). Gellan gum is a mixture of several polysaccharides composed of glucuronic acid, glucose, and rhamnose. Gellan gum is used as a gelling agent, food additive, and has applications in bakery and confectionary products. Gellan gum market is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 12.9% during the estimated forecast period
Market Dynamics
On the basis of application, gellan gum market is segmented into food & beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics & personal care, and others. In 2021, food & beverage segment held the largest revenue share, accounting for 72.9% in the global gellan gum market. This is due to increasing demand for bakery products, which is expected to drive demand for gellan gum from the food & beverage segment. Gellan gum is also used in poultry products for reducing oil adsorption and increasing moisture retention during frying. It is also used to improve functional properties and to compensate undesirable effects of salt reduction, fat reduction, and thawing.
Among region, North America dominated the global gellan gum market, and accounted for a revenue share of 38.1% in 2021 North America is expected to witness a significant growth in the gellan gum market over the forecast period, owing to expansion strategies adopted by key players in this region and rising disposable income. in August 2019, CP Kelco expanded the gellan gum manufacturing capacity of its Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S. plant. This expansion has helped CP Kelco to strengthen its gellan gum business in the North America market.
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