Middle East And Africa Lecithin Market

Middle East and Africa Lecithin Market Value and Growth

Middle East and Africa Lecithin Market was worth USD 79.53 million in 2022 and is estimated to be growing at a CAGR of 5.84%, to reach USD 108.74 million by 2027

Middle East and Africa Lecithin Market Overview

Lecithin is a word that is used to designate a group of yellow to brownish fatty substances which naturally form in plant and animal bodies. They are amphiphilic in nature, they attract both water and oil. They are actually a group of glycerophospholipids. Its extraction can be done by using solvents like hexane, petroleum ether and acetone. As Lecithin is not toxic in nature for use in food, its finds its application as an emulsifier and or lubricant in foods. It is approved for usage in food by many government food agencies. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used as a stabilizing and wetting agent as well as a choline enrichment carrier. It is a good dispersing agent which helps in emulsification and encapsulation. It finds its applications in the animal feed as a protein and fat enricher and enhances pelletization. In the paint industry, it is used as a paint and ink protector on the surface of walls. It is a rust inhibitor and has antioxidant properties. It has the ability to remove foam from water-based paints. It is used as a release agent in plastics an anti-sludge agent in motor vehicle lubricants.

The Middle East and Africa Lecithin market are driven by factors like growing health awareness among consumers, rising demand for natural foods, increasing demand for convenience foods due to the rise in working population worldwide, and health benefits from its consumption among others. However, the market is constrained by factors like instability in cost of raw material and religious restrictions in consuming lecithin in religions like Islam and Judaism.

Middle East and Africa Lecithin Market Segmentation

The Middle East and Africa Lecithin market is divided 

on the basis of application 

• food

• pharmaceuticals

• feed

• nutritional supplements

The food segment makes up the largest share in the segment. 

By source type

• soy

• sunflower

• egg 

 Soy is the largest segment since consumers perceive soy to be healthy and it is easily available. Sunflower-based lecithin is growing in popularity and the seed-based segment is the fastest growing segment.

Middle East and Africa Lecithin Market Regional Analysis

• UAE

• Israel

• KSA

• South Africa

• Egypt

The market in this region can be divided based on geography into the Middle East and Africa. The market in the Middle East and Africa regions is mainly constrained by restrictions on Lecithin use in religions like Islam and Judaism. Factors like rising health awareness among consumers and growing demand for convenience foods is expected to propel the market growth in the region. 

Middle East and Africa Lecithin Market Key players

1. Cargill

2. Archer Daniels Midland

3. Soya International

4. Lipoid GmbH

5. Stern-Wywiol Gruppe Pvt. Ltd.

6. DuPont

7. The Lechitin Company