The North America food acidulants market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.84% during the forecast period (2020-2025).

  • Consumers in North America are leaning toward healthy food ingredients in their food products, owing to the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the region, which prompts consumers to focus on an improved lifestyle. Hence, manufacturers are acquiring native players to offer healthy and safe ingredients to consumers.
  • Citric acid is the most used acid in food products, due to its compatibility with most of the end products. In most processed foods, lactic acid is not only used to regulate acidity, but also as an antioxidant and a preservative which aids in faster growth of the segment.
  • In order to safeguard the usage of acidulants in food and beverage industry, the US Food and Drug Administration cites Regulation 21/3, which recognize acidulants such as phosphoric acid safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice.



Key Market Trends

Citric Acid is the Largest Market

Citric acid holds the major share of the market studied as citric acid is one of the most prominent acidulants purchased by food manufacturers of North America, due to its role as an additive in the production of products, like yogurt, sausages, and soft drinks. Its role as an additive includes several useful functions in food formulations, like sterilization, bacterial stabilization, flavor fixation, flavor enhancement, and standardization of acid levels. Moreover, the rising demands from RTD beverages and RTE foods are another major factor for driving the sales of citric acid in the region. The marketplace has also witnessed the emergence of innovative beverages with exotic and ethnic fruit flavors and flavor blends. Therefore, North America is exhibiting a decent growth rate, and the emerging markets are expected to grow more robustly in the forecast period. All the leading companies such as Tate & Lyle PLC., and Archer Daniels Midland Company and others provide citric acid to the North America Market. Thus, widely contributing to the citric acid market in the region.

United States is the Prominent Market

The United States holds the largest share of the North America food acidulants market. In the United States, the consumption of soft drinks, energy drinks, and juices is continuously increasing, which triggers the use of acidulants in beverage industries. As soft drinks are high in water activity, and some of it is rich in vitamins and minerals, thus, it creates an attractive environme0nt for microbes. Therefore, acidulants act as preservatives in beverages including, fruit-flavored drinks. In the United States beverage industry, after citric acid, the second-most used acidulant is phosphoric acid, as it is used in producing cola drinks that are sold massively all over the country. Calcium and phosphorus work together to form and maintain healthy teeth and bones. In the food sector also the United States acts as a leading market owing to the rising demand for processed food including RTD food that provides convenience to the consumers.

Competitive Landscape

The North America food acidulants market is dominated by global players, and the market is highly competitive owing to the presence of numerous regional and global players. The steady growth of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage applications, in the region caters to the growing market share of the key players. Companies are actively are increasing production capacities to meet the rising demand of the consumers of the region. Product innovation and expansion is the prominent strategy adopted by the leading players of the market with an aim to strengthen their position.

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