Citrus Pectin Market

Citrus Pectin Market Outlook

The citrus pectin market is forecasted to experience a growth of more than 4% in coming years. Owing to changes in economic and environmental factors affecting the market, it is projected to maintain its steady growth in the forecast period.

Top tier manufacturers in the citrus pectin market account for more than 50% share in the market. The movement of these key players determine the future of the citrus pectin market.

The report discusses the development of players, as well as different factors affecting the citrus pectin market.

Changes affecting the market such as decline in the production of citrus fruits, regional preferences and regulations, the socio-economic changes affecting the market, and changes in the consumer perception are included in the citrus pectin market report.

Developing Clean Label Citrus Pectin Products, a Major Focus of Market Players

As health-aware consumers are becoming conscious about ‘clean labels’ while purchasing food, the demand for clean label citrus pectin is expected to proliferate rapidly in coming years.

Vegan and organic oriented consumers across the world are instigating the trend among citrus pectin manufacturers to strengthen their product portfolio of organic ingredients and texturizers, such as citrus pectin.

CP Kelco, one of the leading companies in citrus pectin, recently launched its new product line, NUTRAVA Citrus Fiber, which is a clean label food ingredient with applications in beverages, condiments, marinades, dressings, dairy & dairy alternatives, and meat & seafood.

To be in line with the clean label trend, the company has been directing most of its efforts on innovating its clean label citrus pectin offerings with the launch of label-friendly citrus pectin.

Plunging Citrus Production to Create a Substantial Rise in Citrus Pectin Prices

A global decline in the production of citrus fruits has been observed in recent years. The unprecedented challenges in citrus pectin production, such as tight supply and high costs of citrus fruits, are likely to put immense pressure on citrus pectin supply and production costs in the foreseeable future.

As orange is a key raw material used in the manufacturing of citrus pectin, a slump in its production may negatively impact the growth of the citrus pectin market. According to a biannual report published by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the global orange production was decreased in 2018 due to unfavorable weather.

Orange juice has been reported to be on the rebound in 2019 as per the July 2019 report. Orange juice production in the United States is forecasted to grow by 75% in 2019. The import of orange juice is forecasted to reduce by 16% in 2019. A similar pattern of surge for citrus fruits in the market can be expected in 2019.

Thereby, the plunging supply of citrus peel and increased citrus prices is likely to result in an upsurge in citrus pectin production costs, impacting the overall growth of the citrus pectin market in the coming years.

Growing Awareness About Modified Citrus Pectin as a Palliative Cure for Cancer Will Boost Its Demand

Rapidly growing adoption of citrus pectin as an emulsifier and texturizer in the food & beverages industry is encouraging citrus pectin manufacturers to put efforts into modifying its chemical properties.

According to recent studies conducted and presented at renowned research institutes, modified citrus pectin can be effective in sensitizing prostate cancer cells in radiotherapy.

A research presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Genitourinary Cancer Conference found that modified citrus pectin can slow or completely halt the growth of prostate cancer cells.

In order to bring out unique medicinal properties of citrus pectin, leading manufacturers are incorporating advanced technologies to derive modified citrus pectin to tap lucrative opportunities in the healthcare sector.

Recent discoveries and growing awareness about the effectiveness of modified citrus pectin in controlling growth of new cancer cells in patients is likely to escalate demand for citrus pectin in the upcoming years.

Pharmaceutical Applications of Citrus Pectin to Generate Unique Opportunities for Market Players

The food & beverages industry accounts for a significant share in the citrus pectin market, as citrus pectin is one of the most commonly used texturizing ingredients for various food products, such as desserts, jams, jellies, and dairy.

Besides its applications in the F&B space, citrus pectin has been witnessing burgeoning demand in the pharmaceutical industry.

Citrus pectin finds numerous pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications due to its gelling properties and rheological behaviors.

Therefore, leading manufacturers in the citrus pectin market are developing pharmaceutical-grade citrus pectin products to capitalize on more lucrative growth opportunities in the pharmaceutical industrial sector.

Citrus Pectin Market – New Product Offerings, Expansion and Research and Development to be the Cornerstones of Growth

Key players in the citrus pectin market are investing in the research and development of new product offerings. New products in the citrus pectin market are being developed to align with the consumer trends.

Fiberstar, one of the top tier companies in the citrus pectin market, launched a new product in June 2018, Citri-Fi 150 to cater to pet food. CP Kelco has been one of the most active companies in the recent years.

With its announcement in April 2019, regarding a new product line launch, NUTRAVA Citrus Fiber, the company is aiming to strengthen its portfolio of citrus pectin products. CP Kelco has increased its regional penetration through partnership with Azelis in May 2019, for its expansion in the Nordic region.

The company is also doing capacity expansion in Wulian, China in November 2019, to support its growth in the Asia Pacific region. A similar expansion was also carried out by Cargill. Cargill invested US$ 150 million in August 2018, for construction of an HM pectin production facility in South America.

Top stakeholders in the citrus pectin market are acquiring local and small businesses to get direct access to raw materials and deliver more economical citrus pectin products with improved profit margins.

Top tier citrus pectin manufacturers are also adopting strategies to amplify investments to upgrade their existing citrus pectin production capacities, in order to further expand their global market coverage.

Citrus pectin manufacturing companies and other stakeholders featured in the citrus pectin market report include Fiberstar, Ceamsa, Herbafood, Florida Food Products, Cargill Inc., Quadra Chemicals, Naturex, Compañía Española de Algas Marinas S.A. (CEAMSA), Herbstreith & Fox, Yantai Andre Pectin Co. Ltd., Lucid Colloids Ltd., DuPont, Silvateam S.p.A., and CP Kelco.

Segmentation

A detailed forecast on the citrus pectin market has also been offered by analysts, who have categorized market forecasts in terms of likely scenario, conservative scenario, and an optimistic scenario regarding production and sales of citrus pectin during the forecast period. The study also exerts details on aspects impacting pricing strategies of manufacturers of citrus pectin. Segmentation based on the most attractive sites of the citrus pectin market has been provided in the form of a table in the report.

Region	North America Latin America Europe APEJ Japan Middle East and Africa
Product	High Methoxyl Pectin Low Methoxyl Pectin
Source	Oranges Tangerines/ Mandarins Grapefruit Lemon and Lime
Application	Jams & Jellies Beverages Bakery Fillings & Toppings Dairy Products & Frozen Desserts Confectionery Meat & Poultry Dietary Supplements Functional Food Pharmaceutical Personal care & Cosmetics