Top Food Thickeners Companies

Global Food Thickeners Market size was valued at USD 16.73 Billion in 2023 poised to grow from USD 17.80 Billion in 2024 to USD 29.24 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.4% in the forecast period (2025-2032).

The global food thickeners market is highly competitive, with companies focusing on product innovation, strategic partnerships, and sustainability to maintain a competitive edge. Key players are Cargill, Inc., DuPont, Kerry Group, and DSM. Cargill concentrates on developing more plant-based ingredients, while DuPont concentrates on R&D and innovation in clean-label thickeners. Kerry Group focuses on acquisitions and collaborations to consolidate its position in the health and wellness market, responding to increasing consumer demands for natural, sustainable products. 'Cargill, Inc. (USA)', 'DuPont (USA)', 'Kerry Group (Ireland)', 'DSM (Netherlands)', 'Tate & Lyle (United Kingdom)', 'Ingredion Incorporated (USA)', 'Ashland Global (USA)', 'CP Kelco (USA)', 'Archer Daniels Midland Company (USA)', 'FMC Corporation (USA)', 'AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG (Austria)', 'IMCD Group (Netherlands)', 'Sigma-Aldrich (USA)', 'GELITA AG (Germany)', 'Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG (Switzerland)'

The increasing demand by consumers for clean-label products is a major push factor for the global food thickeners market. With the growing demand by consumers for greater transparency in food ingredients, food thickeners from natural and plant-based origins such as guar gum, agar-agar, and tapioca are becoming popular. This supports food manufacturers in using these ingredients to satisfy consumers' demands for healthier and cleaner foods.

Growing Demand for Clean-Label Ingredients: Customers are increasingly looking for food items with natural, open ingredients, and so the demand for clean-label thickeners is rising. This is compelling manufacturers to switch to plant-based and hydrocolloid thickeners as healthier and greener options compared to synthetic thickeners, and these are encouraging companies to be open about their ingredient sources.

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