Middle East And Africa Pectin Market

Middle East and Africa Pectin Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis:

The Middle East and Africa Pectin Market was worth USD 330 million in 2022 and is estimated to be growing at a CAGR of 13.25 %, to reach USD 725 million by 2027.

Middle East and Africa Pectin Market Pectin is a gelling agent derived from terrestrial plants. Pectin is a structural heteropolysaccharide that is found in cell walls of terrestrial plants. It is produced commercially as a white to light brown powder, mainly extracted from citrus fruits, and is used in food as a gelling agent, particularly in jams and jellies. It is also used in dessert fillings, medicines, sweets, as a stabilizer in fruit juices and milk drinks, and as a source of dietary fiber.Factors contributing to the growth of market include growing awareness regarding the health benefits offered by functional foods, multi functionality of pectin and its extensive use in jams and jellies as well as diary food products. However, expensive raw material costs, ethical concerns regarding extraction of animal pectin and stringent regulatory systems are the factors hindering the growth of market.

Middle East and Africa Pectin Market Segmentation:

The Middle East and Africa market for Pectin is segmented

based on

• Source

• Application

• Function

• Product

Based on Source 

• Animals

• Chemical Manufacturing

• Processing

• Marine

• Micro organisms

• Plants

Based on Application

• Bakery Fillings

• Toppings

• Beverages

• Confectionary

• Dairy Product

• Frozen Desserts

• Dietary Supplements

• Functional Food

• Jams and Jellies

• Meat and Poultry Products

• Pharmaceutical

• Personal Care

• Cosmetics

Based on Function

• Thickener

• Gelling Agent

• Fat Replacer

• Stabilizer

• Food and Beverage Texturants

• Coating

Based on Product it is divided into

• High Methoxyl Pectin

• Low Methoxyl Pectin

Based on Application Dairy Products and Frozen Desserts hold the major share in the market followed by jams and jellies as these are the key components and used as stabilizers. Functional Foods application is expected to grow the fastest due to increasing popularity and growing awareness regarding healthy diet.

Middle East and Africa Pectin Market geographical analysis

• UAE

• Israel

• KSA

• South Africa

• Egypt

Middle East holds the major share in the market due to presence of market leaders as well as presence of well developed food industry. Middle East is also the fastest growing region due to increasing demand for dairy products and functional foods, product innovation and increasing adoption rate. Based on source Plant based pectin holds the major market share due to its easy extraction process and abundancy.

Middle East and Africa Pectin Market Key Players:

1. Ashland Speciality Ingredients

2. ADM Corn Processing

3. Dantsco A/S

4. Fiberstar Inc.

5. Polygal AG

6. Royal DSM Polymer Intermediates

7. Tate & Lyle Speciality Food Ingredients

8. Cargill Incorporated

9. E.I. du Pont de Nemour

10. Company (DuPont)

11. Herbstreith & Fox Corporate group.