Food Encapsulation Market Poised to Witness Healthy CAGR through 2020: Consumer Demand for Healthy Ready-to-Eat Food Products Key Growth Factor

 Food encapsulation is a process through which gas cells, solid particles, and liquid droplets are surrounded by a thin coating. Encapsulation technology has helped the food industry in preserving essential nutrients, colour, and aroma of pre-cooked and ready-to-eat food products. Encapsulation acts as a barrier between the core material and the surrounding environment, thereby preventing the food items from the harsh effects of heat and moisture.

Need of Food Encapsulation

Demand for pre-cooked and ready-to-eat foods has increased drastically in the last decade or so, owing to the hectic lifestyle of people, especially in urban areas. The ingredients used in a majority of these pre-cooked foods need to be preserved to withstand the effects of heat and moisture. Also, it is simpler and economical to store powders than hydrated food products. If the pre-cooked food items are devoid of the inherent aromas and other vitamins, consumers will have no other choice than to look for other alternatives. Preserving the natural aromas, vitamins, and tastes of pre-cooked foods is a challenge for food process engineers and this is where food encapsulation technology has been helpful.

Advantages of Food Encapsulation

As discussed previously, food encapsulation creates a barrier around the core material and protects it from the harsh elements. It also reduces the rate of evaporation of the core material with respect to the surroundings.

Food encapsulation is an economical method of preserving food products, and this is one of the prime reasons why it is widely used in the food processing industry. Furthermore, by converting hydrated food products into a powder form, food encapsulation allows for easier transportation, making it a hassle-free process.

State of the Global Food Encapsulation Market

The global food encapsulation market was estimated to be worth US$ 3.25 Bn in 2014. According to the research done by Future Market Insights (FMI), the global food encapsulation market will witness a CAGR of over 9% and be worth US$ 5.46 Bn by 2020.

Global Food Encapsulation Market: Key Drivers

Consumer preference for ready-to-eat foods is one of the key contributors for the growth of the global food encapsulation market. Today, consumers have become more aware about the importance of eating a healthy diet. The demand for nutritious pre-cooked foods has gone up in the recent years, and this has prompted food manufacturers to diversify their offerings.

Necessity is the mother of invention - the adage is apt for the global food encapsulation market, as in the recent years, increasing consumer demand for affordable, nutritious, and easily available food products has led to numerous innovations in the food encapsulation market. For example, in the past most pre-cooked, ready-to-eat foods were meat and poultry-based, but today, the demand for functional and fortified foods is substantial.

Application Segments of Food Encapsulation Market

The major application segments of the food encapsulation market include,

• Dairy

• Functional food

• Dietary supplements

• Beverages

• Confectionary

• Animal nutrition

• Others

Rising consumer awareness about healthy foods and increase in disposable incomes has created a strong demand for dietary supplements. According to FMI’s research report, the dietary supplements segment will have a share of over 25% of the global food encapsulation market.

North America is a key market for the growth of the global food encapsulation market, and it is anticipated that it will continue to be the dominant region through 2020 as well. As per FMI’s market research, the share of North America in the global food encapsulation market will be over 25% by 2020. Other key regions for the global food encapsulation market include Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ), which is poised to witness a CAGR of over 10% through 2020.

The key players in the global food encapsulation market are investing heavily into research and development (R&D) to launch innovative products. Balchem Corporation, Givaudan, Sensient Technologies Corporation, and TasteTech Ltd are some of the leading names in the global food encapsulation market.

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