“Shift Toward Clean Label and Plant-Based Hydrocolloids”
- A key trend shaping the Europe hydrocolloids market is the growing preference for clean label and plant-based hydrocolloids.
- This trend is being fueled by rising consumer awareness of health and wellness, increased demand for transparency in food ingredients, and a shift toward vegetarian and vegan diets.
- For instance, companies such as CP Kelco and Ingredion Incorporated are expanding their portfolios to include pectin, carrageenan, and other plant-derived hydrocolloids, offering natural solutions for thickening and stabilizing without synthetic additives.
- Food and beverage manufacturers are increasingly reformulating their products using hydrocolloids like agar, xanthan gum, and guar gum to meet clean-label requirements while maintaining texture, shelf stability, and sensory appeal.
- As regulatory bodies and consumers push for greater ingredient transparency and natural formulations, the adoption of plant-based hydrocolloids is expected to accelerate, creating growth opportunities across food, pharmaceutical, and personal care applications
