Calcium Propionate Market Size, Share, Industry, Forecast and outlook (2024-2031)

Global Calcium Propionate Market is segmented By Form (Crystal, Powder, Liquid), By Application (Food, Feed, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Other), and By Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) – Share, Size, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2024-2031.

Calcium Propionate Market Overview

A report by DataM Intelligence estimates the Global Calcium Propionate market to grow at a CAGR of 5.40% during the forecast period 2024- 2031. The market is expected to grow because it becomes important in different industries like Food, Feed, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics. The competitive rivalry intensifies with ADDCON, Impextraco., Niacet, and others operating in the market.

Calcium propionate is known as the calcium salt of propanoic acid. The compound is stable at room temperature. It is hygroscopic and incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Calcium Propionate is one of the most commonly used chemical preservatives to prevent mold spoilage.It inhibits a broad spectrum of mold and rope bacteria while increasing the shelf life of food products. It is a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe by FDA) approved Food preservative.

Calcium Propionate Market Summary

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Calcium Propionate Market Dynamics

• Calcium propionate is widely used in the food industry due to its effectiveness as a mold and fungus inhibitor and affordability. It has a broad antibacterial activity to mold bacteria and yeast bacteria, inhibiting the propagation of microorganisms, and preventing feed molding, which can be used as a fungicide on food and feed and a preservative for bread and pastries.

• It’s a preferred antimicrobial because unlike cultured wheat and cultured whey, it does not contain the top 8 allergens in the US. Calcium propionate is Halal and Kosher certified which expands the application range. The benefits of Calcium propionate over other alternative preservatives drive the demand for the Calcium propionate market.

• In developing countries, consumption of baked goods is expected to increase rapidly due to lifestyle changes fuelled by economic development which would increase the demand for preservative ingredients like calcium propionate.

• Calcium propionate is not a clean-label ingredient.

• The launch of clean label preservatives & mold inhibitors is a significant threat to the Calcium propionate market. In October 2018, McDonald’s removed calcium propionate from its buns since it is an artificial preservative. These trends could hamper the growth of the calcium propionate market.

Calcium Propionate Industry Analysis

• The calcium propionate market is segmented by form and application. By arrangement, the Calcium propionate market is segmented into Crystal, powder, and liquid. Most of the market is dominated by the powder form of Calcium propionate.

• Crystal and liquid forms are rare. In crystal form, calcium propionate has larger granules than powder form. Liquid Calcium propionate provides better dispersion that contains a more consistent finished product.

• By application, the Calcium propionate market is segmented into Food, Feed, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, and Other. Calcium propionate is predominantly used in the food industry. The food segment is further divided into Bakery Products, Dairy & Frozen Desserts, and Meat, Fish & Seafood. Calcium propionate is mostly used as a preservative in food products such as bread, other baked goods, processed meat, whey, and other dairy products.

• Sometimes it is used as a nutritional supplement since it increases the level of calcium in foods. Calcium Propionate is used in animal feed, and poultry feed, such as in dog food, cattle food, and horse food.

• In pharmaceuticals, it can be used as an anti-microbial agent. In cosmetics, it prevents or retards bacterial growth and thus protects cosmetic products from spoilage. Calcium Propionate is also used to control the pH of cosmetics and personal care products. Among other uses, Calcium propionate can be used as a pesticide.

Global Calcium Propionate Market Geographical Growth

• By region, Global Calcium Propionate Market is segmented into North America, South America, Asia-pacific, Europe, and the Rest of the world. Asia-pacific is expected to be the fastest growing market due to the fast-growing food industry in China and India.

• A considerable increase in the consumption of bakery and meat products in developing Asian countries will fuel the demand for calcium propionate.

• In North America and Europe, the rise of the clean label movement and fast food companies avoiding the use of artificial preservatives will impact the market. Despite these factors, massive consumption of bakery products, and processed meat in developed countries will continue to drive the demand for Calcium Propionate.

Calcium Propionate Market Company and Competitive Landscape

Global Calcium Propionate Market is very competitive consisting of a large number of domestic manufacturers. Some of the notable players in the Calcium Propionate Market are ADDCON, Impextraco, Macco Organiques, Kemin Industries, Niacet, Titan Biotech, Perstorp AB, Redox Pty Ltd, Pestell Minerals & Ingredients Inc., Bell Chem, Newsfeed Chemical Co., Limited, Watson, Inc., and AB Mauri Food Inc.

In August 2017, Bio-Vet Inc. has released a new formulation of QuadriCal calcium boluses which included calcium propionate.