Cellulose Gel Market

Market Overview

Cellulose Gel Market Outlook:

The food ingredient which is made of small, pure cellulose particle, with plentiful organic compounds is known as Cellulose gel, also called microcrystalline cellulose or MCC. Cellulose is present in all plants cell walls and is usually the main origin of insoluble fruit and vegetable fibre.

Cellulose gel is used in nutritious beverages, where it simultaneously stops nutrients as well as other components from sticking to one another and settling down, and avoids protein and water separation. Cellulose gel decreases the loss of moisture in cooking and preserves the integrity of the food during cooking. Baked goods are also kept moist and fresh for longer periods.

Cellulose gel delivers stability and texture advantages in pharmaceuticals and personal care products such as shampoo, masks etc. While maintaining a pleasant and creamy experience, cellulose gel can be used in wide range of food & beverage applications such as plant based recipes, to add fibre and decrease calorie count. Medical studies on the use of cellulose gel suggested positive benefits for gastrointestinal and cardiovascular safety.  

Increasing Demand for Cellulose Gel is Gaining Traction in Dairy Applications:

Cellulose gel finds use in food products as an ingredient in dairy products like cheese and butter. Cellulose gel gives ice creams and frozen desserts a good mouth feel. The use of cellulose gels also stops crystal formation and functions as a stabilizing agent in ice creams. It has excellent stability to freeze-thaw and therefore finds numerous applications in variety of frozen products. It finds application in cheese & butter to obtain better spreadability.

Cellulose gel imparts good texture and creaminess to the dairy product due to its high water binding potential and emulsion stabilisation property, preventing fat separation. It tends to reduce fat content, and provides dietary fibre enrichment by reducing calories. It promotes creaminess and a great mouth feel in yogurts.

The biggest benefit of cellulose gel in dairy products is a longer shelf-life due to surface moisture reduction. Increasing use of cellulose gel in food industry is contributing to the growth of the global market for cellulose gel in the coming years.

Global Cellulose Gel: Key Players

Some the key players operating their business in the global cellulose gel market

• DowDuPont
• DFE Pharma GmbH & Co.KG
• JRS Pharma GmbH & Co.KG
• Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation
• Roquette
• Avantor Performance Materials Inc
• Rayonier Advanced Materials
• Accent Microcell Pvt. Ltd.
• Sigachi Industrial Pvt. Ltd.

In 2017, DowDuPont (US) acquired FMC Corporation's (US) Health & Nutrition business segment. The acquisition has helped the firm extend its pharmaceutical excipient space capabilities. The acquisition also helped the firm in terms of acquiring new cellulose gel ingredients.

Opportunities for Cellulose Gel Market:

Aiding to health benefits, cellulose gel demand is expected to rise over the forecast period at significant rate. Compared to so many other food products, the U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has recognized cellulose gel to be accepted as safe.  In fact, most industry experts have shown, written, and accepted that they are harmless & safe to use in foods.

Cellulose gel is used in medical solutions, sprays of nasal, creams and emulsions. Cellulose gel is very effective in cosmetic products such as pastes, lotion and creams because of the versatility in thixotropic properties and gel strengths. The cellulose gel is also used in formulations for oral treatment, such as toothpaste and dentifrice.

This has created great opportunities to the domestic as well as international players to launch new products in the market to strengthen their consumer base. Asia-Pacific is estimated to be the fastest growing market as China and Japan are manufacturing hubs for cellulose gel.

Brief Approach to Research Cellulose Gel Market:

A modelling-based approach and triangulation methodology will be followed to estimate data covered in this report. A detailed market understanding and assessment of the source and applications of the product segments covered in the study is followed by carrying out a demand-side approach to estimate the sales of target product segments, which is then cross-referenced with a supply-side assessment of value generated over a pre-defined period.

The statistics and data is collected at a regional level, consolidated and synthesized at a global level to estimate the overall market sizes.