Food Encapsulation Market (Core Phase - Additives, Enzymes, Minerals, Organic Acids, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Sweeteners, Vitamins, and Others; Shell Material - Emulsifiers, Lipids, Polysaccharides, Proteins, and Shell Materials; Technology - Chemical Process, Physical Process, and Physical Chemical Process): Global Industry Analysis, Trends, Size, Share and Forecasts to 2028

A recent report published by Infinium Global Research on the food encapsulation market provides an in-depth analysis of segments and sub-segments in the global as well as regional food encapsulation market. The study also highlights the impact of drivers, restraints, and macro indicators on the global and regional food encapsulation market over the short term as well as long term. The report is a comprehensive presentation of trends, forecasts, and dollar values of the global food encapsulation market. According to the report, the global food encapsulation market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.86% over the forecast period of 2022-2028.

Market Insight

The value of the food encapsulation marketin 2022 was nearly USD 11 billion and is expected to reach USD 17 billion in 2028 and is expected to be growing with a CAGR of more than 7.86%. Food encapsulation is an essential tool for improving the delivery of bioactive molecules and living cells in food ingredients. Food encapsulation helps in increasing the shelf life and maintaining color and taste as the flavor of processed foods. It is widely used in industries such as beer, beverages, confectionery, dairy, meat, poultry, wine, and others. Vitamins and additives have a higher share in the encapsulation market as they are widely consumed in functional foods. Among the significant technologies available in the market, the physical process has experienced more demand in the recent past. Growing awareness about food encapsulation in improving the color, taste, and flavor is expected to further augment the market size of food encapsulation globally.

The food encapsulation market is negatively impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic due to supply chain disruptions. There is a need for various raw materials and formulations for food encapsulation, such as polysaccharides, proteins, lipids, and emulsifiers. A large volume of raw materials is mainly imported from the Asia Pacific to various European countries, such as Germany and Poland. During the pandemic, the international borders were closed, and the government also set some trade barriers to limit the spread of the virus. This closure of borders and imposed trade barriers have resulted in the stoppage of imports and exports, disrupting the production process. Furthermore, the governments of various regions set some regulations regarding transport bans that have resulted in short-term disruptions in transporting final products to the market.

The factors that drive the global food encapsulation market are an increase in demand for convenience foods and functional foods. Moreover, growing awareness about food encapsulation in improving the color, taste, and flavor is expected to further augment the market size of food encapsulation globally. Presently, the consumers are becoming more health-conscious; hence the demand for fortified as well as processed food products that are helpful for health is increasing at a greater pace. This, in turn, is anticipated to increase the adaptability of encapsulation technologies in food industries, and it is expected to fuel the growth of the market over the forecast period. However, the higher cost of encapsulation technologies is expected to be one of the major restraints in the global food encapsulation market. Additionally, the growing demand for dietary supplements for preventive health management practices amid rising healthcare costs and the increasing burden of lifestyle diseases also drives the market’s growth. Dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals, Omega 3, enzymes, and others, are growing owing to increasing health awareness among consumers. Ingredients, which are difficult to gain through food, can be fulfilled through a supplement to meet the dietary requirements, where encapsulation plays a major role in order to maintaining the taste, color, preservation, and nutrition of the product. The Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing market for supplements.

North America leads the global food encapsulation market, followed by Europe. The availability of shell materials in abundance drives the North American market. However, the maturity of the market is slowing it down slightly. In Europe, the heavy investments by major players in technology development are helping the market to grow. India and China are driving growth in the Asia-Pacific region, and it is expected to become the fastest-growing market in the world. In India, the demand for encapsulation in the food industry drives growth. The major players in the food encapsulation market are expected to benefit from the evolution of technology in terms of controlled delivery as well as release systems.

Segment Covered

The report on the global food encapsulation market covers segments such as core phase, shell material, and technology. On the basis of the core phase, the sub-markets include additives, enzymes, minerals, organic acids, prebiotics, probiotics, sweeteners, vitamins, and others. On the basis of shell material, the sub-markets include emulsifiers, lipids, polysaccharides, proteins, and shell materials. On the basis of technology, the sub-markets include chemical process, physical process, and physical chemical process.

Companies Profiled:

The report provides profiles of the companies in the market such as Aveka Group, Balchem Corporation, Cargill Inc, Firmenich Inc, Friesland Campina Kievit, Kerry Group, Lycored Ltd., National Enzyme Company, Royal DSM, and Symrise AG.

Report Highlights:

The report provides deep insights into the demand forecasts, market trends, and micro and macro indicators. In addition, this report provides insights into the factors driving and restraining the growth in this market. Moreover, The IGR-Growth Matrix analysis given in the report provides insight into the investment areas that existing or new market players can consider. The report provides insights into the market using analytical tools such as Porter’s five forces analysis and DRO analysis of the food encapsulation market. Moreover, the study highlights current market trends and provides forecasts for 2022-2028. We also have highlighted future trends in the market that will affect the demand during the forecast period. Moreover, the competitive analysis given in each regional market brings an insight into the market share of the leading players.