The global food encapsulation market was valued USD 11.5 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 17.0 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 8.2% during the study period. The market for encapsulation is growing globally at a significant pace due to its numerous applications and multiple advantages over other technologies. Some of the major advantages of encapsulation are that it helps provide enhanced stability and bioavailability to the bioactive ingredients, increases the shelf life of food products and maintains the taste and flavor for a longer period of time. Encapsulation is increasingly used in various industrial areas, such as nutraceuticals and food & beverages.
The high growth opportunities in emerging regions are attributed to growing economies and technological advancements. North America accounts for the largest share of the food encapsulation market, with the US being the largest contributor. This is because of the presence of most of the major players in the market and the availability of advanced technologies. Asia Pacific is projected to grow at the highest rate due to the increase in industrial activities and health consciousness among consumers.
Food Encapsulation Market Opportunities: Reducing capsule size and increasing bioavailability
According to IUUPAC, nanocapsules size ranges from 1−100 nm range. These nanocapsules are the perfect size for enclosing highly potent bioactive while ensuring targeted delivery. For dietary supplements, the best-suited size is sizes 1, 0, through 00. These capsules can hold up to 290 and 850 mg of the core material. They are ideally suited for powdered and granulated substances. These small capsule sizes are best suited for minerals, water- and fat-soluble vitamins and antioxidants. Hence, it is necessary to focus on reducing the size of the capsule to increase its utility and bioavailability.
Vitamins and minerals is projected to grow in the food encapsulation market because of usage in superfoods for boosting brain and bone health
Consumers’ increasing attention to health and prevention, greater customized nutrition needs for different segments of the population, rising healthcare costs, search for alternatives to cure specific problems, and rising consumer awareness regarding the severity of chronic diseases drive the need for vitamins and minerals.
Vitamins are functional ingredients used in food products due to their specific nutritional properties. They are classified as fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. Fat-soluble vitamins contain Vitamins A, D, E and K. Vitamins B and C form a part of water-soluble vitamins. When added as a food ingredient, it is vital to target and control the release of these vitamins. This drives the need for their encapsulation. According to an article by Nutraingredients in 2019, over 40% of the vitamins consumed in the food industry are encapsulated. The encapsulation of vitamins is necessary to enclose vitamin molecules in a stable shell to prevent oxidation, preserve the nutrients, and prevent the products from deteriorating for a longer period of time.
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North America dominated the food encapsulation market; it is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.8% during the forecast period.
The food encapsulation market in North America is influenced by factors like health awareness, promotion of nutraceuticals and functional foods and growing expenditure on prevention of chronic non communicable diseases. Food encapsulation adds value to foods and effectively delivers potent bioactives in isolation as supplements or as value addition in functional foods. The US dominated the market in 2021 and is projected to be the fastest-growing market for food encapsulation in North America. The market in this region is driven by technological advancements in food encapsulation techniques such as liposome compression, inclusion complexesand centrifugal extrusion, the growing demand for functional and fortified foods that use encapsulated nutrients and the growing consumption of convenience foods that use encapsulated flavors and colors.
Top Companies in the Food Encapsulation Market
The key market players in food encapsulation market are Cargill, Incorporated (US), BASF SE (Germany), Kerry (Ireland), DSM (Netherlands), Symrise (Germany), Sensient (Germany), Balchem (US), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc, (US), Firmenich SA (Switzerland) and TasteTech (UK).
