United Kingdom Food Emulsifier Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product (Mono, Di-Glycerides & Derivatives, Lecithin, Stearoyl Lactylates, Sorbitan Esters, and Others), By Source (Animal and Plant), By Application (Bakery & Confectionery, Convenience Foods, Meat products, Dairy Products, and Others), and United Kingdom Food Emulsifier Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2033

United Kingdom Food Emulsifier Market Insights Forecasts to 2033

• The United Kingdom Food Emulsifier Market Size was valued at USD 168.37 Million in 2023.
• The United Kingdom Food Emulsifier Market Size is Growing at a CAGR of 2.28% from 2023 to 2033
• The United Kingdom Food Emulsifier Market Size is expected to reach USD 210.95 Million by 2033

The United Kingdom Food Emulsifier Market Size is Anticipated to exceed USD 210.95 Million by 2033, Growing at a CAGR of 2.28% from 2023 to 2033. The increasing consumption of convenient foods, growing urbanization, and demand for ready-to-eat food products are driving the growth of the food emulsifier market in the UK.     

Market Overview

The food emulsifier market refers to the industry encompassing the supply and use of emulsifiers in the food and beverage sector to create and maintain stable, homogenous mixtures of fats and oils with water or other liquids. A food emulsifier is a food additive that aids in blending two liquids, like oil and water, creating a stable mixture called an emulsion. Numerous benefits offered by food emulsifiers include improved texture and longer shelf life in food and beverage products, in order to create a smooth and consistent texture in foods. Innovation in product development, especially those related to the improvement of stabilization properties, is providing a significant market growth opportunity.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the UK food emulsifier market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United Kingdom food emulsifier market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the UK food emulsifier market.

Driving Factors

The increasing consumption of convenient foods leads to an increase in the market demand for food emulsifier, which aids in improving the texture, stability, and shelf life of these products. Further, the increasing demand for ready-to-eat food products, including mayonnaise or ice cream, leads to a propelling the market demand. Additionally, the changing dieting habits and demand for ready-to-eat processed food products with the growing urbanization are driving the market demand.

Restraining Factors

The increased extraction cost of natural emulsifiers is challenging the market growth. Further, the strict regulations and potential health concerns associated with certain emulsifiers may hamper the food emulsifier market

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom food emulsifier market share is classified into product, source, and application. 

• The mono, di-glycerides & derivatives segment dominated the market with the largest revenue share in 2023 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the projected period.

The United Kingdom food emulsifier market is segmented by product into mono, di-glycerides & derivatives, lecithin, stearoyl lactylates, sorbitan esters, and others. Among these, the mono, di-glycerides & derivatives segment dominated the market with the largest revenue share in 2023 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the projected period. Mono, di-glycerides & derivatives are commonly used food emulsifiers, in infant formula, fresh pasta, jams and jellies, chocolate, baked goods, and more.

• The animal segment held the largest market revenue share of the food emulsifier market in 2023 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the projected period.

The United Kingdom food emulsifier market is segmented by source into animal and plant. Among these, the animal segment held the largest market revenue share of the food emulsifier market in 2023 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the projected period. Common examples of animal-sourced food emulsifiers include egg yolk, which contains natural lecithin and certain hydrocolloids from crustacean shells like chitosan.

• The bakery & confectionery segment dominated the United Kingdom food emulsifier market in 2023 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the projected period.

The United Kingdom food emulsifier market is segmented by application into bakery & confectionery, convenience foods, meat products, dairy products, and others. Among these, the bakery & confectionery segment dominated the United Kingdom food emulsifier market in 2023 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the projected period. Bakery and confectionery include cakes, cookies, and chocolate, in which food emulsifiers are used for improving texture, stability, and shelf life.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the U.K. food emulsifier market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• DuPont de Nemours Inc.
• Cargill Incorporated
• BASF SE
• Corbion NV
• Archer Daniels Midland Company
• Tate & Lyle PLC
• Kerry Group PLC
• Stepan Company
• Omori UK
• Palsgaard AS
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting And Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Developments

• In August 2023, Vantage Food announced the launch of its SIMLY KAKE emulsifier, a patent-pending alternative to conventional baking aids, formulated to complement food manufacturers’ cleaner label initiatives while attaining taller, lighter, and more evenly baked cakes and sweet goods.
• In July 2023, Henry Broch Foods and UK-based JDM Food Group merged to create an international “flavour powerhouse” – Jardins and Broch.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at U.K., regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2033. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom Food Emulsifier Market based on the below-mentioned segments

UK Food Emulsifier Market, By Product

• Mono, Di-Glycerides & Derivatives
• Lecithin
• Stearoyl Lactylates
• Sorbitan Esters
• Others

UK Food Emulsifier Market, By Source  

• Animal
• Plant

UK Food Emulsifier Market, By Application

• Bakery & Confectionery
• Convenience Foods
• Meat products
• Dairy Products
• Others