Middle East And Africa Trehalose Market

Middle East and Africa Trehalose Market Overview:

Middle East and Africa Trehalose Market was worth USD xx billion in 2020 and estimated to be growing at a CAGR of xx%, to reach USD xx billion by 2026.Trehalose, which is also known by the names mycose and tremalose, is a natural alpha-linked disaccharide. It can be synthesised by fungi, bacteria, plants, and invertebrate animals. It has a good ability to retain water, hence it is widely used in food and cosmetics.

Nutritionally, trehalose is equivalent to glucose, since it is broken down by the enzyme trehalase which is present in humans and other herbivores into glucose. Trehalose has vast application in foods owing to its unique properties such as stability at large temperature, acids, and non-reducing characteristics. Trehalose is a good sugar for freeze-drying of wide number of products in the pharmaceutical industry and as an ingredient for baked, dried and processed foods. Trehalose is suitable for sweetened nutritional drinks and similar energy drink products.

Middle East and Africa Trehalose Market Drivers:

The key driving factor of Middle East and Africa Trehalose market is growing application in food and beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industries. Its properties make it ideal for use as a food preservative for items such as snacks and baked foods. Owing to its sweet taste, its application is rising in the production of pharmaceuticals such as syrups, tablets and other kinds of medicines. In the cosmetics industry, it is being used as an ingredient in the production of shampoos, anti-ageing creams and skin creams for providing skin protection and nutrition.

Middle East and Africa Trehalose Market Segmentation:

The Middle East and Africa Trehalose market is segmented based on application into food and beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals segments. The food and beverages segment is further segmented into confectionary, bakery, frozen food, fruit and dairy. Pharmaceutical industry is further segmented into tablet, syrup and chewable medicines. Based one end user, the market is divided into industrial service and food service. 

The market in this region can be divided based on geography broadly into Middle East and Africa regions. Factors such as growing application in food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries and growing population is expected to drive the market growth in the region. 

Middle East and Africa Trehalose Market Key Players:

Some of the major players in the market are HAYASHIBARA CO. LTD., The Ingredient House, Life Sciences Advanced Technologies, Cargill Inc., Penta Manufacturer, and Fenchem among others.