Middle East and Africa Functional Flours Market was worth USD 4.98 billion in 2022 and is estimated to be growing at a CAGR of 9.9%, to reach USD 7.81 billion by 2027
The term functional flour is commonly used for hydro-thermally treated specialty flours. Functional Flours are prepared from grains and non-grains using a unique hydrothermal treatment process. The grains utilized for this include wheat, corn, rice, rye, oats, and others. Nongrains are mostly pulses and legumes. The hydrothermal treatment process controls particle size and improves the hot or cold bonding ability. They are gaining popularity due to their nutritional advantages and various applications in the food industry. Major factors driving the growth of market are increasing consumption of processed and packaged food in developed and developing regions, increasing popularity for premium food products, growing consumer preference towards healthy and convenience foods, new developments like ethnic mixes, and government initiatives to promote the functional flours industry and increase in trade of these commodities. However, factors like seasonal changes affecting raw material supply and stern food labeling legislations are hampering the growth of the market.
The Middle East and Africa market for Functional Flour is segmented based on
Source
Application
Type
Based on Source
Cereals
Legumes
Based on Application
Bakery
Soups
Sauces
Ready to eat Products
Based on Type
Pre-cooked Flour
Speciality Flour
UAE
Israel
KSA
South Africa
Egypt
Based on Geographical analysis the market is separated into regions of the Middle East and Africa. The Middle East is leading the market regionally, due to the high consumption and demand of processed and bakery food as well as due to the presence of a well-developed food industry. The Middle East is also expected to grow the fastest owing to its increasing economy with a large population base ready to spend on processed food and rapidly growing consumer markets. Cereal Flours have held the major share in the market in terms of the source due to their applications in processed and bakery foods. Legume Flours are expected to grow the fastest due to their applications is producing food products that are nutritious and gluten-free. RTE food products hold the major share in the applications segment owing to individuals preferring on-the-go food to satisfy the needs of the busy lifestyle.
Cargill
Incorporated
Archer Daniels
Midland Company
Bunge Limited
Associated British Foods plc
General Mills, Inc.
The Scoular Company
AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
SunOpta, Inc.
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