The clean label ingredients market is estimated to reach USD 47.10 Billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2016 to 2022. The rise in clean label product launches that is fueled by an increase in the consumer demand for clean label food products to drive consumption of clean label ingredients and health issues associated with artificial food additives and food safety incidents are the factors driving this market.
‘Clean label’ ingredients are defined as food additives and ingredients such as colors, flavors, fruit & vegetable ingredients, starch & sweeteners, flours, malt, and others that comply with any or all of the primary factors, and at least one of the secondary factors. Primary factors include fewer product ingredients with no chemical name and easy to understand, no artificial additives or ingredients; secondary factors include natural, organic and non-GMO.
The clean label ingredients market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2016 to 2022, to reach a projected value of USD 47.10 Billion by 2022. The market is driven by rise in clean label product launches, fueled by increase in consumer demand for clean label food products to drive consumption of clean label ingredients and health issues associated with artificial food additives and food safety incidents.
The global market, based on type, has been segmented into natural colors, natural flavors, fruit & vegetable ingredients, starch & sweeteners, flours, malt, and others. The market for flour dominated this market in 2015. Flour, being a basic ingredient, has large consumption in a variety of applications in bakery, packaged foods, beverages, dressing & sauces, and confectionery among other food applications. Natural colors is projected to be the fastest growing segment from 2016. This growth is attributable to the growing concern among consumers about the ill effects of artificial colors on their health, their eco-friendly nature, and additional health benefits.
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