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Oct-2019
The Food Colors market was estimated at USD 3.71 billion in 2019 and is expected to register a CAGR of 6.0% to reach USD 5.12 billion by 2024.
Food Colors Market Introduction:
Food dyes are pigments, dyes and food additives. They enhance the appearance of processed and fresh foods. Food dyes also compensate for color loss caused by exposure to air, light, temperature fluctuations and humidity. They include components such as synthetic colors and natural colors. Food colors are widely used in pharmaceuticals, confectionery, dairy products, packaged foods, bakery, beverages, cosmetics and others.
A food coloring or coloring additive is a pigment or a color-imparting substance added to a food or drink. They come in different forms: liquids, powders, gels and pastes. Food coloring is used in both commercial food production and domestic cooking. Food colorants are also used in a variety of non-food applications, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, craft projects and medical devices.
Food Colors Market Growth:
Lifestyle changes and globalization have led to increased use of food colorants in growing markets. The food coloring market is expected to grow with increasing demand for food products. The growth of the natural dyes market segment is determined by the consumer's inclination for healthy and natural food dyes. Growth is expected to continue in the coming years with the introduction of new products, new sources of raw materials and the production of colors using advanced technologies.
Recent developments:
Why go artificial?
Why bother with artificial or synthetic food colors? Cost is an excellent reason to choose artificial variants. Synthetic dyes can be bulk products, a fraction of the cost of collecting and processing materials used to make natural dyes.
Another reason is shelf life. Artificial dyes can be more durable than natural colours of the same color. Although nature produces a deep color tone, these are used as a food coloring. There is no limit to the variety of colors that can be produced artificially in the laboratory. The United States Food and Drug Administration did not approve seven synthetic colors for widespread use in food.
Artificial food colors were initially made from coal tar. The first reviews of artificial food coloring quickly reported this problem. Today, most synthetic food colors are derived from petroleum or crude oil. Some critics will say that eating oil is no better than eating coal. But finished products are rigorously tested to ensure they do not contain traces of origin.
Key Stakeholders:
• Manufacturers of food coloring
• Suppliers and distributors.
• Final consumers
• Suppliers of raw materials.
• Professional associations and experts.
• Research organizations and consulting firms.
• Research institutes
• Industry associations
• Market study and consulting firms.
WRITTEN BY: Santhosh