Global Cellulose Gel Market

Cellulose Gel Market Insights

Cellulose gel is used by health-conscious consumers to reduce fat content, without bargaining on the texture quality of food. The gel is also known as Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC), which is white in color and free-flowing powder most extracted from wood pulp. This gel can play various vital roles such as stabilizer, bulking agent, thickener, emulsifier, suspending agent, textured, and fat substitute mostly in pharmaceutical and food industries. The gelling feature of the cellulose gel makes it a healthy and better alternative to synthetic additives.

As per the studies conducted by GME, the cellulose gel market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% between the 2020-2026 timespan. Increasing consumption and demand for frozen food, bakery products, dairy are expected to aid the expansion of the market size across the globe. Also, the gel shows a minimal effect on humans with rare allergic reactions thus attracting a large volume of the customer base.

Cellulose Gel Market: By Source

The sources required in cellulosic gel industries are wood and non-wood. The non-wood segment is estimated to grow at the largest rate in coming years as various alternatives of non-wood sources are being analyzed to formulate a production process for cellulose gel.  Also, the required cost for the non-wood segment is comparatively low than the wood segment as the raw material used for the production process of non-wood is obtained from agricultural waste.

Cellulose Gel Market: By Grade 

Food grade and industrial grade are the categorization of the cellulose gel market based on grade. Food grade is the highest market share building segment of the cellulose gel products. Cellulose gel in food products add nutritional content and helps in improving the taste. Also, shifting consumer's preference towards high fiber food is stimulating the demand for food-grade cellulosic products.  

Cellulose Gel Market: By End User

Food & beverage, cosmetics, and personal care industry, pharmaceutical, and industrial are the bifurcations of the end-user for cellulose gel industry. The pharmaceutical segment is the fastest-growing end-user of cellulose gel products due to its insolvent nature in dilute acids, water, and most organic solvents. The cellulose gel is used as a thickening agent, thickener, and compressibility enhancer to build liquid and dry tablets.

Cellulose Gel Market: By Region

Asia-Pacific is estimated to trend upwards between 2020-2026 period. Rising urbanization and disposable income in emerging economies have changed consumer buying preferences which have led to indirect growth of the market. Consumers are inclined towards investing in packaged goods, bakery, and confectionery products that are building the market for cellulose gel products. As cellulose gel shows fewer side effects and being an essential ingredient in these food products, it leads to bringing increment in the demand for cellulose gel thus responsible to witness significant growth in the coming years.

Cellulose Gel Market Share and Competitor Analysis

The main players operating in the market include BeanTown Chemical, Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp., Alfa Aesar, Godavari Biorefineries Ltd, Accent Microcell Pvt. Ltd., Chemfield Cellulose, Libraw Pharma, Sigachi Industries Limited, Foodchem International Corporation, J. Rettenmaier & Söhne GmbH + Co KG, Mingtai Chemical Co., Ltd., Roquette Frères S. A., DFE Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, limited, Asahi Kasei Corporation, and DuPont de Nemours, Inc. among others

Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of companies profiled in the report.

In September 2017, Roquette Frères S. A acquired a Brazil; based company Itacel. The acquisition is done by the firm to maintain the foothold on the global cellulose gel market by becoming the leading supplier of the product.