Global Food Flavor Encapsulation Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029

Global Food Flavor Encapsulation Market, By Shell Material (Polysaccharides, Proteins, Lipids, Emulsifiers), Core Phase (Chocolates and Browns, Vanilla, Fruits and Nuts, Dairy, Spices, Others), Technology (Microencapsulation, Nano encapsulation, Hybrid Encapsulation), Method (Physical Method, Chemical Method, Physico-Chemical Method), Application (Dietary Supplements, Functional Food Products, Bakery Products, Confectionery Products, Beverages, Frozen Products, Dairy Products) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029.

Food Flavor Encapsulation Market Analysis and Size

Several food ingredients are encapsulated to protect them from environmental conditions or to achieve controlled and targeted release of the active ingredient. Several ingredient manufacturers have developed encapsulated products as part of their product offering, and several companies offer this technology as a service for formulating customised products based on the needs of the client.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the food flavor encapsulation market was valued at USD 1.6 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach the value of USD 3.56 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 10.50% during the forecast period of 2022-2029. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.

Food Flavor Encapsulation Market Scope and Segmentation

Market Definition

Food encapsulation is a method of incorporating ingredients into food. It wraps the protective shell around the flavouring, bioactive, or other ingredients. This protective shell protects the end-products from harsh environmental conditions during production. It preserves the flavour of the food ingredients while removing the bad taste. It extends the life of food products. It keeps the food ingredients in their original form stable. It effectively reduces flavour degradation or loss during the manufacturing and storage of food products.

Global Food Flavor Encapsulation Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Positive traits of encapsulation technology

The various benefits of encapsulation, such as controlled ingredient release, propel the market expansion of food flavor encapsulation. Improved heat and oxidative resistance, increased shelf-life consistency, and improved end product quality are driving food flavor encapsulation market growth. Furthermore, the encapsulation aids in flavour and odour masking as well as the delivery of precise levels of nutrients, thus driving industry trends. Encapsulation of lively ingredients also provides improved stability in final products and during processing, which is driving the food flavor encapsulation market over the forecast period.

• Growing demand for balanced nutrition

Customers today prefer well-balanced foods and beverages with a high nutritional value and natural flavour. Encapsulation allows for the conversion of fruit and vegetable ingredients into natural flavours while retaining their nutritional value. As the demand for natural ingredients grows, manufacturers in the encapsulated flavours market will seize lucrative opportunities and form partnerships with various food and beverage manufacturers across regions.

Opportunity

• High demand for convenience food

Furthermore, the rapid growth in global processed and packaged food demand as a result of an increasing preference for convenient and healthy food products is expected to fuel market growth. Furthermore, the development of advanced technologies to tap niche markets, such as reducing capsule size and increasing bioavailability, as well as government support and improving economic conditions in developing countries, will create new opportunities for the food flavor encapsulation market from 2022 to 2029.

Restraints

• High cost

However, the high cost of encapsulated ingredients, which is preventing mass commercialization, is expected to slow market growth. Lack of market commercialization due to stringent regulations will pose a market challenge for the food flavor encapsulation market during the forecast period.

This food flavor encapsulation market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the food flavor encapsulation market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Impact and Current Market Scenario of Raw Material Shortage and Shipping Delays

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COVID-19 Impact on Food Flavor Encapsulation Market

The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to significantly impact the food encapsulation market due to supply chain disruptions. Polysaccharides, proteins, lipids, and emulsifiers are important raw materials and formulations in the food encapsulation market. Raw materials are imported in large quantities by European countries such as Germany and Poland from Asia Pacific. International border closures and trade barriers have halted all imports and exports, disrupting the manufacturing process. Various small-scale emerging companies for food encapsulation products are found in Asia Pacific countries such as India and China. These businesses source raw materials locally and then export finished goods to both domestic and international markets.

Expected Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Pricing and Availability of Products

When economic activity slows, industries begin to suffer. The forecasted effects of the economic downturn on the pricing and accessibility of the products are taken into account in the market insight reports and intelligence services provided by DBMR. With this, our clients can typically keep one step ahead of their competitors, project their sales and revenue, and estimate their profit and loss expenditures.

Recent Development

• In April 2021, BASF SE and Sandoz GmbH, a Novartis subsidiary, have agreed to invest at the Kundl/Schaftenau Campus in Austria. This agreement allows BASF SE to expand its manufacturing footprint for enzymes and biotechnology products.
• In May 2021, Kerry announced that it will build a purpose-built food technology and innovation centre of excellence in Queensland, Australia.
• In October 2019, Cargill Incorporated will invest USD 100 million in its Indonesian sweetener plant to construct a corn wet mill with a starch dryer to increase starch and sweetener production.
• In November 2021, the company invested Euro 50 million in a new natural food ingredient manufacturing site in Georgia, US, to improve production facilities in the US.

Global Food Flavor Encapsulation Market Scope

The food flavor encapsulation market is segmented on the basis of shell material, core phase, technology, method and application. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyse meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Shell material

• Polysaccharides
• Proteins
• Lipids
• Emulsifiers
• Other Shell Materials

Core phase

• Chocolates and Browns
• Vanilla
• Fruits and Nuts
• Dairy
• Spices
• Others

Technology

• Microencapsulation
• Nano encapsulation
• Food Flavor Encapsulation

Method

• Physical Method
• Atomization
• Spray drying
• Spray chilling
• Spinning disk
• Fluid bed coating
• Extrusion
• Other physical methods
• Chemical Method
• Polymerization
• Sol-gel method
• Physico-Chemical Method
• Co-acervation
• Evaporation-solvent diffusion
• Layer-by-layer encapsulation
• Cyclodextrins 
• Liposomes
• Other physico-chemical methods

Application

• Dietary Supplements
• Functional Food Products
• Bakery Products
• Confectionery Products
• Beverages
• Frozen Products
• Dairy Products

Food Flavor Encapsulation Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The food flavor encapsulation market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, hell material, core phase, technology, method and application as referenced above.

The countries covered in the food flavor encapsulation market report are U.S., Canada, Mexico in North America, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Denmark, Italy, U.K., France, Spain, Netherland, Belgium, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia, Rest of Europe in Europe, Japan, China, India, South Korea, New Zealand, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in Asia-Pacific (APAC), Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America as a part of South America, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA).

North America leads the food flavor encapsulation market due to the expansion of the various end product markets in this region. Increased consumption of functional foods, combined with an increase in health-conscious consumers, will strengthen regional market statistics.

Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at a significant rate from 2022 to 2029, owing to a thriving food industry, rising disposable income, and rising urbanisation.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of Global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.   

Competitive Landscape and Food Flavor Encapsulation Market Share Analysis

The food flavor encapsulation market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, Global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to food flavor encapsulation market.

Some of the major players operating in the food flavor encapsulation market are:

• Cargill, Incorporated (U.S.)
• BASF SE (Germany)
• DuPont (U.S.)
• DSM (Netherlands)
• FrieslandCampina (Netherlands)
• Ingredion (Switzerland)
• International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. IFF (U.S.)
• Symrise (Germany)
• Sensient Technologies Corporation (U.S.)
• Blachem Inc. (U.S.)
• Firmenich S.A. (Switzerland)
• Vitablend (Netherlands)
• Advanced Bionutrition Corp (U.S.)
• Encpasys LLC (U.S.)
• Clextral (France)
• Sphera Encapsulation (Italy)
• Aveka (U.S.)
• Lycored (Israel)
• Tastetech (U.S.)