Hydrocolloids Market by Type (Gelatin, Xanthan, Carrageenan, Alginate, Agar, Pectin, Guar, Locust Bean, Gum Arabic, and CMC), Function (Thickener, Stabilizer, Gelling, Fat Replacer, and Coating), Source, Application, & by Region – Global Forecast to 2020

““Hydrocolloids market projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.80%”
The hydrocolloids market is estimated to be valued at USD 5.70 billion and is projected to reach a value of USD 7.56 billion by 2020. This report analyzes the hydrocolloids market, in terms of type, application, source, function, and region. The hydrocolloids market has grown steadily in the last few years and this trend is projected to continue until 2020. The primary factor driving the global success of hydrocolloids is the increasing application in the food & beverages industry due to multi-functional nature of hydrocolloids.
“Dairy products accounted for the largest market share in 2014”
On the basis of application, it is segmented into bakery, confectionery, meat & poultry products, sauces & dressings, beverages, dairy products, and others. Hydrocolloids are used in various dairy products, such as ice cream, and milk, where they act as a stabilizer, thickener, and gelling agent. Dairy products accounted for the largest market share in 2014 due to increasing consumer preference for functional dairy products.
“Thickener segment leads the market with the largest share”
On basis of function, it is further segmented into thickener, stabilizer, gelling agent, fat replacer, coating material, and others. It is further segmented on the basis of regions into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW). With the increasing health consciousness among the consumers and multi-functionality of hydrocolloids, the demand for hydrocolloids is expected to enhance the market growth in the near future.
“China: The future of the hydrocolloids industry”
North America dominated the global hydrocolloids market in 2014. The Asia-Pacific region was the fastest growing market in 2014. The market is growing in China due to the increasing disposable income of the people, the growth of urban population, and increasing expansions of the key players including Cargill, Incorporated (U.S.) and CP Kelco (U.S.) in China for profitable returns.
Break-up of Primaries:
• By Company Type: Tier 1 – 45 %, Tier 2 – 35%, and Tier 3 – 20%
• By Designation: C level – 28%, Director level – 22%, and Others – 50%
• By Region: North America – 45%, Europe – 25%, APAC – 18%, and RoW – 12%

Leading players include Cargill, Incorporated (U.S.), Ingredion Incorporated (U.S.), E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (U.S.), Darling Ingredients Inc. (U.S.), and Kerry Group plc (Ireland).
Reasons to buy this report:
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“TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 14
1.1 MARKET DEFINITION 15
1.2 MARKET SCOPE 15
1.2.1 YEARS CONSIDERED IN THE REPORT 16
1.3 CURRENCY 16
1.4 UNITS 16
1.5 LIMITATION 16
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 17
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 18
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 18
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 19
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 19
2.1.2.1 Breakdown of primary interviews 19
2.2 FACTOR ANALYSIS 20
2.2.1 INTRODUCTION 20
2.2.2 DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS 20
2.2.2.1 Developing economies with emerging middle-income population and increasing per capita income & consumption 20
2.2.2.2 Increasing demand for bakery and confectionery products 23
2.2.3 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS 23
2.2.3.1 Research & development 23
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 24
2.3.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 24
2.3.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 25
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN & DATA TRIANGULATION 26
2.5 MARKET SHARE ESTIMATION 26
2.6 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS & LIMITATIONS 27
2.6.1 ASSUMPTIONS 27
2.6.2 LIMITATIONS 27
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 28
 
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 32
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET 32
4.2 THICKENERS TO BE THE LEADING SEGMENT FOR HYDROCOLLOIDS, BY FUNCTION 33
4.3 ASIA-PACIFIC: FASTEST-GROWING HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET 34
4.4 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET GROWTH, BY COUNTRY, 2015–2020 35
4.5 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET: DEVELOPED VS. DEVELOPING NATIONS, 2015–2020 (USD MILLION) 36
4.6 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS, BY REGION 37
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 38
5.1 INTRODUCTION 39
5.2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 39
5.2.1 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET, BY SOURCE 40
5.2.2 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET, BY TYPE 41
5.2.3 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET, BY APPLICATION 42
5.2.4 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET, BY FUNCTION 43
5.3 MARKET DYNAMICS 43
5.3.1 DRIVERS 44
5.3.1.1 Increased health-consciousness among consumers drives the natural hydrocolloids market 44
5.3.1.2 Multi-functionality of hydrocolloids lead to their wide applications 44
5.3.1.3 R & D activities and innovations to strengthen the hydrocolloids market 45
5.3.2 RESTRAINTS 46
5.3.2.1 Shortage of resources has created demand & supply imbalance 46
5.3.2.2 Compliance to the international quality standards and regulations for food stabilizer products 46
5.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES 47
5.3.3.1 Emerging markets have an immense potential for the hydrocolloids market 47
5.3.3.2 Increased consumption of convenience foods 47
5.3.4 CHALLENGES 48
5.3.4.1 Fluctuating prices of raw materials leading to uncertainty in the market 48
5.3.4.2 E-labeling creates confusion among consumers 48
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 50
6.1 INTRODUCTION 50
6.2 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 50
6.3 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 51
 
6.4 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 52
6.4.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 52
6.4.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 53
6.4.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 53
6.4.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 54
6.4.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 54
7 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET, BY SOURCE 55
7.1 INTRODUCTION 56
7.2 PLANT HYDROCOLLOIDS 58
7.3 MICROBIAL HYDROCOLLOIDS 60
7.4 ANIMAL HYDROCOLLOIDS 61
7.5 SEAWEED HYDROCOLLOIDS 62
7.6 SYNTHETIC HYDROCOLLOIDS 63
8 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET, BY TYPE 64
8.1 INTRODUCTION 65
8.2 GELATIN 67
8.3 XANTHUN GUM 69
8.4 CARRAGEENAN 70
8.5 ALGINATES 71
8.6 AGAR 72
8.7 PECTIN 74
8.8 GUAR GUM 75
8.9 LOCUST BEAN GUM 77
8.10 GUM ARABIC 78
8.11 CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE (CMC) 79
8.12 OTHERS 80
9 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET, BY APPLICATION 82
9.1 INTRODUCTION 83
9.2 BAKERY 84
9.3 CONFECTIONERY 85
9.4 MEAT & POULTRY PRODUCTS 86
9.5 SAUCES & DRESSINGS 86
9.6 BEVERAGES 87
9.7 DAIRY PRODUCTS 88
9.8 OTHERS 89
 
10 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET, BY FUNCTION 90
10.1 INTRODUCTION 91
10.2 THICKENER 92
10.3 STABILIZER 94
10.4 GELLING AGENT 94
10.5 FAT REPLACER 96
10.6 COATING MATERIAL 97
10.7 OTHERS 98
11 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET, BY REGION 99
11.1 INTRODUCTION 100
11.2 NORTH AMERICA 102
11.3 EUROPE 107
11.4 ASIA-PACIFIC 112
11.5 REST OF THE WORLD (ROW) 117
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 121
12.1 OVERVIEW 121
12.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF THE HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET 122
12.3 COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS & TRENDS FOR THE HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET 123
12.3.1 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 124
12.3.2 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS 126
12.3.3 ACQUISITIONS 127
12.3.4 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS, AND JOINT VENTURES 129
13 COMPANY PROFILES 130.
(Company at a Glance, Recent Financials, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, & Recent Developments)*
13.1 INTRODUCTION 130
13.2 E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY 131
13.3 CARGILL, INCORPORATED 135
13.4 DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. 138
13.5 KERRY GROUP PLC 142
13.6 CP KELCO 145
13.7 ASHLAND INC. 148
13.8 FUERST DAY LAWSON 150
13.9 INGREDION INCORPORATED 151
13.10 KONINKLIJKE DSM N.V. 154
13.11 TIC GUMS INCORPORATION 156
*Details on company at a glance, recent financials, products & services, strategies & insights, & recent developments might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
14 APPENDIX 159
14.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 159
14.2 INTRODUCING RT: REAL-TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 162
14.3 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 163
14.4 RELATED REPORTS 164
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“LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 SYNTHETIC HYDROCOLLOIDS AND THEIR PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS 40
TABLE 2 HYDROCOLLOID TYPES : PRIMARY FUNCTIONS & APPLICATIONS 41
TABLE 3 APPLICATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS HYDROCOLLOIDS 44
TABLE 4 SNAPSHOT:- SUMMARY/DEFINITION OF FOOD ADDITIVES (SINGAPORE) 47
TABLE 5 E-NUMBERS FOR MAJOR HYDROCOLLOIDS 49
TABLE 6 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 57
TABLE 7 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (TONS) 57
TABLE 8 PLANT GUMS: SOURCES & FOOD APPLICATIONS 59
TABLE 9 PLANT: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 60
TABLE 10 MICROBIAL: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 60
TABLE 11 ANIMAL: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 61
TABLE 12 SEAWEED: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 62
TABLE 13 SYNTHETIC: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 63
TABLE 14 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 66
TABLE 15 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013–2020 (TONS) 66
TABLE 16 GELATIN: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 68
TABLE 17 GELATIN: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD TONS) 68
TABLE 18 XANTHAN GUM: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 69
TABLE 19 XANTHAN GUM: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (TONS) 69
TABLE 20 CARRAGEENAN: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 70
TABLE 21 CARRAGEENAN: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (TONS) 70
TABLE 22 ALGINATES: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 71
TABLE 23 ALGINATES: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (TONS) 71
TABLE 24 AGAR: APPLICATIONS & FUNCTIONS 72
TABLE 25 AGAR: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 73
TABLE 26 AGAR: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (TONS) 73
TABLE 27 PECTIN: APPLICATIONS & DESCRIPTIONS 74
TABLE 28 PECTIN: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 74
TABLE 29 PECTIN: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (TONS) 75
TABLE 30 GUAR GUM: APPLICATIONS & FUNCTIONS 76
TABLE 31 GUAR: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 32 GUAR: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (TONS) 76
TABLE 33 LOCUST BEAN GUM: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 77
TABLE 34 LOCUST BEAN GUM: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (TONS) 77
TABLE 35 GUM ARABIC: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 36 GUM ARABIC: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (TONS) 78
TABLE 37 CMC: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 38 CMC: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (TONS) 79
TABLE 39 OTHER HYDROCOLLOIDS: FUNCTIONS 80
TABLE 40 OTHERS: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 80
TABLE 41 OTHERS: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (TONS) 81
TABLE 42 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 83
TABLE 43 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2013–2020 (TONS) 84
TABLE 44 BAKERY: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 84
TABLE 45 CONFECTIONERY: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 85
TABLE 46 MEAT & POULTRY PRODUCTS: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 86
TABLE 47 SAUCES & DRESSINGS: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 86
TABLE 48 BEVERAGES: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 87
TABLE 49 DAIRY PRODUCTS: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 50 OTHERS: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 89
TABLE 51 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 91
TABLE 52 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION, 2013–2020 (TONS) 92
TABLE 53 THICKENERS: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 93
TABLE 54 STABILIZERS: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 94
TABLE 55 HYDROCOLLOIDS USED AS GELLING AGENTS 95
TABLE 56 GELLING AGENTS: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 57 FAT REPLACERS: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 58 COATING MATERIAL: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 97
TABLE 59 OTHERS: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 98
TABLE 60 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 61 HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (TONS) 101
TABLE 62 NORTH AMERICA: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 63 NORTH AMERICA: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 
2013–2020 (TONS) 104
TABLE 64 NORTH AMERICA: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 105
TABLE 65 NORTH AMERICA: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 105
TABLE 66 NORTH AMERICA: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 67 NORTH AMERICA: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 68 EUROPE: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 109
TABLE 69 EUROPE: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (TONS) 109
TABLE 70 EUROPE: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 71 EUROPE: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 72 EUROPE: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 73 EUROPE: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 74 ASIA-PACIFIC: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 114
TABLE 75 ASIA-PACIFIC: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (TONS) 114
TABLE 76 ASIA-PACIFIC: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 115
TABLE 77 ASIA-PACIFIC: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 115
TABLE 78 ASIA-PACIFIC: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 116
TABLE 79 ASIA-PACIFIC: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 116
TABLE 80 ROW: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 117
TABLE 81 ROW: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (TONS) 118
TABLE 82 ROW: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 118
TABLE 83 ROW: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 119
TABLE 84 ROW: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY SOURCE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 119
TABLE 85 ROW: HYDROCOLLOIDS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 120
TABLE 86 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES, 2010–2015 124
TABLE 87 EXPANSIONS & INVESTMENTS, 2010-2015 126
TABLE 88 ACQUISITIONS, 2010-2015 127
TABLE 89 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS AND JOINT VENTURES, 
2010–2015 129
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