Citrus Fiber Market

Citrus Fiber Market Outlook (2024 to 2034)

The global citrus fiber market is estimated to generate a turnover of US$ 378.2 million in 2024 and is further forecasted to expand at 5.7% CAGR to reach a valuation of US$ 656.2 million by the end of 2034, according to an updated research report by Fact.MR.

Citrus fiber is gaining popularity due to the rising requirement for natural functional ingredients for several applications such as cosmetics, medicines, and food & drinks. Citrus fiber is also identified as a neutral-tasting food additive that is used to enhance the shelf life of several food products. Further, citrus fiber components are also utilized as a substitute for prohibited food additives; for example, carrageenan, hydrocolloids, phosphates, and others under FDA regulations.

The citrus fiber market size expanding due to its healthy nutrition profile including minerals, vitamin C, and several bioactive components such as polyphenols, flavonoids, and others. These nutrients help to minimize stress levels, reduce the risk of cancers, prevent digestive ailments, improve skin tone, and finally improve heart health.

Citrus fiber is a byproduct that is acquired from the juice industry. It is widely used as a water-binding agent, stabilizer, gelling agent, emulsifier, and texturizer. It is also used to give stability and a creamy texture to dairy alternative goods such as plant-based yogurt and cheese. Companies in the bakery industry use it as a substitute for wheat and eggs. Pet snacks, semi-moist treats, canned or wet food, fresh chubs, biscuits, and molded bones are some other popular uses of citrus fiber.

Key Market Growth Drivers

• The demand for natural ingredients is increasing in the cosmetic and personal care industry due to growing consumer preference for organic products, which is driving the citrus fiber market growth.
• Application of citrus finer is rising in personal care and cosmetic products as they help in moisture control and texturizing properties.
• A key citrus fiber market trend is the increasing popularity of cosmetic and personal care products that contain vitamin C, which is further providing growth opportunities to manufacturers and suppliers.
• Due to the rising number of cases such as cardiovascular disorders, allergies, diabetes, and cancer, consumers are preferring products that involve organic, natural, and healthy ingredients.
• Demand for citrus fiber is increasing as a functional ingredient due to the rising popularity of functional food and beverages that hold additional benefit profiles beyond just basic nutrition.
• The rising number of individuals who are facing gluten sensitivities and celiac disease is leading to an increased preference for citrus fiber as a binding agent and texture enhancer.
• Citrus fiber is widely utilized to enhance the texture, stability, and shelf life of several food products such as baked products, dressings, and sauces. This is making citrus fiber an attractive ingredient for food manufacturers.
• Citrus fiber is a byproduct of the citrus juice industry, and it is claimed to be sustainable as it reduces overall environmental effects and makes use of a waste product.
• The demand is increasing for ingredients that are derived from plants because of the rising preference for plant-based and vegan types of diets. In these diets, citrus fiber is consumed as an ingredient to improve texture and nutritional value.

Report Attribute	Detail
Citrus Fiber Market Size (2024E)	US$ 378.2 Million
Forecasted Market Value (2034F)	US$ 656.2 Million
Global Market Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	5.7% CAGR
North America Market Share (2024E)	23.7%
East Asia Market Value (2024E)	US$ 89 Million
Oranges Segment Value (2034F)	US$ 264 Million
Thickening Gums Segment Value (2034F)	US$ 238 Million
Key Companies Profiled	CEAMSA; Fiberstar, Inc.; CP Kelco, Inc.; Cifal Herbal Private Ltd.; Herbafoods Ingredients GmbH; Florida Food Products, Inc.; Golden Health; Lemont; Nans Products; Hebei Lemont Biotechnology Co., Ltd.; Edge Ingredients,; Ingredion Incorporated.

Why is Demand for Citrus Fiber Increasing Globally?

“Rising Demand for Nature-derived Beauty and Personal Care Products”

Key players in the citrus fiber market are emphasizing maintaining a strong focus on ingredient innovation with an objective of wider application in personal care and cosmetic products to fulfill the rising consumer demand for beauty products that are naturally derived. Further, consumers are also becoming ‘more mindful’ related to the ingredients used in personal care products for more transparency.

There are several personal care products that have pectin as an ingredient. It is derived from citrus fiber and thus driving sales of citrus essential oil due to skin-nourishing properties. Thus, increasing demand for products in the personal care and cosmetic industry that come with natural ingredients is further driving sales of citrus fiber.

“Increasing Requirement of Hydrocolloids in Food”

Hydrocolloids are heterogeneous groups that are from long-chain polymers. These are used at a significant rate in food products due to their functional properties as they easily disperse in cold water. Thus, these fibers are used as thickeners and texturizers in several foods and beverages. In addition to this functionality, these hydrocolloids also find application as stabilizers, emulsifiers, and gelling agents in frozen desserts.

Hydrocolloids are generally used to improve product quality and the shelf life of food compositions. These are used at a concentration of less than 1% which helps change the mouthfeel and textural features of products.

There are several forms of hydrocolloids, for instance, gellan gum, xanthan gum, guar gum, citrus fiber, and pectin that are available in the global market. These products are commonly employed in meat, sauce, frozen desserts, bakery, and dairy products owing to their several functions. So, based on the rising applications, hydrocolloids are estimated to experience demand opportunities going forward.

What’s Limiting Sales Opportunities for Citrus Fiber Producers?

“High Expenses Related to Production and Extraction Process”

A high percentage of people from several countries are not aware of the benefits of citrus fiber even today. This factor is negatively impacting the adoption rate of citrus fiber. Other than this, high expenditures are involved in producing citrus fiber because of its extensive extraction and processing methods, this is limiting the application in several end uses. Sometimes it gets difficult for small manufacturers because of the high production costs of citrus fiber as it increases the burden on them to compete with other less expensive ingredients.

Country-wise Insights

The North American region is poised to hold 23.7% of the global citrus fiber market share in 2024 due to strong demand for natural and functional food ingredients. Western Europe holds a significant portion of the market owing to increasing demand for convenient and packed food as well as favorable climatic conditions due to fast-moving lifestyles.

What is the Demand Outlook for Citrus Fiber in the United States?

“Growing Preference for Plant-Based Diets”

Attribute	United States
Market Value (2024E)	US$ 70 Million
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	4.7% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 110.6 Million

The market in the United States is showing several growth opportunities for prominent players due to increasing popularity as well as the adoption of plant-based and gluten-free diets. Citrus fiber is used in diets because it improves functionality and texture. Particularly, vegan consumers’ desire for these ingredients is increasing due to their capacity to function as a binding and texturizing agent.

Citrus fiber provides excellent mouthfeel and stability in plant-based products or diets by helping them to improve the texture and cohesion of baked goods or gluten-free eatables. Because of these reasons, consumers in the United States are widely adopting citrus fiber.

Why is Citrus Fiber Gaining Traction in South Korea?

“Functional Food Products Gaining Attention from the Public”

Attribute	South Korea
Market Value (2024E)	US$ 8 Million
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	7.3% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 16.1 Million

Products that provide health advantages more than just basic nutrition which are known as functional food are increasing in popularity in South Korea, because of this reason the market for citrus fiber is expanding in the country. One of the key reasons behind this is the high emphasis of people on fitness. Moreover, the growing desire of consumers for food products that help in several health outcomes such as better immunity, digestion, and well-being is further helping in increased sales of citrus fiber in South Korea.

Individuals in South Korea are widely adding citrus fiber into their food dishes or products such as snacks, baked items, beverages, and others as its content helps in improving digestive health.

Category-wise Insights

Based on applications, the market of citrus fiber is segmented into snacks and meals, desserts and ice creams, sauces and seasonings, bakery products, personal care, meat & egg replacements, beverages, pharmaceuticals, flavorings, coatings, and others. Citrus fibers are used at a noticeable rate in beauty treatments and personal care products. The growing consumer demand for more transparency about the ingredients used in beauty products is also increasing the use of citrus fiber as it has comparatively fewer adverse effects on human beings.

Why is Demand for Citrus Fiber Sourced from Oranges Growing?

“High Consumers’ Preference for Orange-Sourced Citrus Fiber”

Attribute	Oranges
Segment Value (2024E)	US$ 142 Million
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	6.4% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 264 Million

By source, the oranges segment is estimated to account for 37.6% of the revenue share in 2024. Demand for citrus fiber sourced from oranges is high compared to others because of its taste and they offer several functional advantages in food products such as it works excellently as a thickener, emulsifier, and fat replacer for people who want to add them to their diet meals. Because of consumers’ high preference for orange citrus fiber, food manufacturing companies are widely using them in their products, and also it improves the texture and shelf-life.

Which Function Segment is Holding a Significant Portion of the Market?

“Excellent Water-Binding and Gel-Forming Capabilities Driving Demand as Gelling Gums”

Attribute	Gelling Gums
Segment Value (2024E)	US$ 146 Million
Growth Rate (2024 to 2034)	6.1% CAGR
Projected Value (2034F)	US$ 264 Million

Citrus fiber is widely used as gelling gum in several applications because of its versatile functional properties. Citrus fiber is extremely useful in food product formulations because it holds a good water-binding and gel-forming properties. These help food manufacturers enhance the mouthfeel, texture, and stability of several products such as jellies, jams, dairy replacements, and meat substitutes. Citrus fiber gelling gums are also used as a thickener and fat alternative to meet the demand of consumers who want low-fat products.

Competitive Landscape

Prominent manufacturing companies of citrus fiber are heavily investing in research and development projects to make new products that are suitable for a wide range of applications. These projects include new formulations and enhancing the properties as well as the functionality of citrus fiber in several food products to attract a large base of consumers and justify premium pricing. Several companies are focusing on expanding the utilization of citrus fiber beyond traditional or regular food products such as beverages, dietary supplements, personal care & cosmetic items, and others to increase their profit margins.

• In July 2024, Two new clean-label citrus fiber ingredients, FIBERTEX CF 500 and FIBERTEX CF 100, were introduced by Ingredion in the EMEA market. The little processed components provide properties including viscosity, gelling, emulsion, and texture stability. These products, which are made from recycled citrus peels, validate statements made on the packaging, such as "derived from natural sources," "fruit-based," and "source of dietary fiber."
• In April 2024, a US$ 60 million manufacturing capacity increase for its citrus fiber product line was recently completed by CP Kelco, a leading global provider of nature-based ingredients, in response to robust customer demand and promising market opportunities. With this large growth, the business will easily meet the needs of its present and potential clients for citrus fiber supply.
• In July 2021, Azelis entered into a collaboration with CP Kelco for broading its capabilities in distribution channels in the Netherlands for citrus fibers and several other natural food ingredients.

Fact.MR provides detailed information about the price points of key manufacturers of citrus fiber positioned across the world, sales growth, production capacity, and speculative technological expansion, in this updated market report.

Segmentation of Citrus Fiber Market Research

• By Nature :

  • Organic
  • Conventional

• By Source :

  • Oranges
  • Tangerines/Mandarins
  • Grapefruit
  • Lemons & Limes

• By Function :

  • Gelling Gums
  • Thickening Gums
  • Water Binders & Fat Replacer

• By Application :

  • Desserts & Ice-Creams
  • Snacks & Meals
  • Bakery Products
  • Sauces & Seasonings
  • Meat & Egg Replacements
  • Personal Care
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Beverages, Flavorings, & Coatings

• By Distribution Channel :

  • Online Channel
  • Convenience Stores
  • Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
  • Department Stores
  • Specialty Stores
  • Pharmacies

• By Region :

  • North America
  • Western Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • Latin America
  • East Asia
  • South Asia & Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa