Food Encapsulation Market: Current Analysis and Forecast (2022-2028)

Global Food Encapsulation Market is expected to grow at a significant rate of around 8% during the forecast period. Encapsulation involves the incorporation of food ingredients, enzymes, cells or other materials in small capsules. Applications for this technique have increased in the food industry since the encapsulated materials can be protected from moisture, heat or other extreme conditions, thus enhancing their stability and maintaining viability. The use of encapsulation for sweeteners such as aspartame and flavors in chewing gum is well known. Fats, starches, dextrins, alginates, protein, and lipid materials can be employed as encapsulating materials.

Encapsulation technology has been one of the major trends in other industries, such as pharmaceuticals. However, the trend has been gaining pace recently in the food industry. Multiple ingredient manufacturers have been developing encapsulated products as a part of their product offering, while multiple companies offer this technology as a service for formulating customized products depending on the client's needs. The surge in new technology penetration would be another influential trend driving the market in terms of value sales. Manufacturers and distributors make the best of the internet to spread awareness about their products and services among target consumers and simultaneously generate revenue sales

BASF SE, DSM, Advanced Bionutrition Corp, Cargill, Incorporated, DuPont, Ingredion Incorporated, GAT Food Essentials GmbH, Encapsys, LLC., Frieslandcampina Kievit, Blachem Inc., are some of the key players in the market. Several M&As along with partnerships have been undertaken by these players to facilitate customers with hi-tech and innovative products/technologies.

Insights Presented in the Report

"Amongst material, polysaccharide category to witness higher CAGR during the forecast period"

Based on material, the market is segmented into Polysaccharides, Emulsifiers, Lipids, and Proteins. The polysaccharide segment grabbed a considerable market share in 2020. For the purpose of extending their shelf life and/or hiding the unfavorable flavour or taste, polysaccharides are used to encapsulate sensitive and bioactive food ingredients, such as highly unsaturated edible oils (such as fish oils), vitamins, enzymes, or other tastes. The desire for functional food items is growing as a result of consumers' rising health consciousness, which fuels the expansion of the global industry.

"Amongst technology, microencapsulation to hold a significant share in the market in 2020"

On the basis of technology, the market is categorized into Microencapsulation, Nanoencapsulation, and Hybrid Encapsulation. Microencapsulation technology grabbed the major market share and dominated the market in 2020. The quality of the ingredients in food products can be improved through microencapsulation. Through the use of this technology, the primary components are shielded from the outside environment and from cross-contamination with other ingredients during food processing. To provide nutrient-fortified foods with essential sensory qualities, microencapsulation masks the unpleasant taste of nutrients, such as minerals.

Amongst core phase, probiotics to witness a significant share in the market in 2020"

Based on the core phase, the market is segmented into Vitamins, Minerals, Enzymes, Organic Acids, Probiotics, and Others. The steam-generated category witnessed a higher CAGR during the forecast period. The probiotic segment is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forthcoming years. Microencapsulation allows the combination of probiotics with materials promoting their growth and attachment in the intestine (prebiotics). It is, therefore, possible to develop optimum cocktails of probiotics and prebiotics in a single formulation called "symbiotic." Many vitamins, plant extracts, and unsaturated fatty acids are of hydrophobic liquids; mixing such compounds in a hydrophilic food powder is done by encapsulation.

"Amongst application, functional food produtcs to hold a significant share in the market in 2020"

On the basis of application, the market is categorized as Dietary supplements, Function food products, Bakery products, and Others. Among these, bakery products grabbed a considerable market share in 2020. Food encapsulation finds application in bakery items as encapsulated sweeteners, which in turn is expected to augment global market growth. The advent of preservation techniques such as microencapsulation and nanoencapsulation technologies is expected to impact global market growth positively.

"North America to hold a significant share in the market"

North America is anticipated to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period owing to the growing demand and product innovations in terms of quality, application, and product development. The demand for encapsulation is increasing in the region due to its growing use in the development of several products such as functional and fortified food products, packaged products, and nutraceutical products.

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