The global bakery ingredients market is expected to rise at an exponential rate due to increase in the urbanization coupled with the steady increase in consumption of ready-to-eat foods. The inclination toward health-oriented bakery products is another major factor contributing to market growth.
Bakery ingredients are used in bakery products such as bread, cookies, biscuits, cakes, pizza, tarts, pies, pastries, donuts, and frozen baked products. Bakery ingredients have been used since ancient times and are of utmost importance these days as nothing can be baked without them.
The growth of the bakery ingredients industry is primarily driven by factors such as changing consumer preference toward the consumption of healthy products, growing wealth, augmented per capita spending on value-added products, and increasing penetration of products containing natural ingredients.
Predominantly bakery ingredients improve the overall product quality, to save time and longevity. It is important that a good quality ingredient is used while baking to retain its softness and taste.
For example, in bread making, yeast is an important ingredient whose gas produced should be kept inside the dough for better results. The Bakery ingredients are available in a wide variety and their preference may vary according to the regional demand.
Bakery Ingredients have many advantages like being easy to use, easy to mix, and being easily available.
The food processing industry has led to numerous possibilities for innovative product development in the bakery ingredients market. These days dietary fiber has been added to many food products to stabilize high-fat food and emulsion and improve shelf life. It imparts water holding capacity, gel formation, and oil holding capacity to food products. Antioxidants are used in very small quantities to maintain the fresh look, aroma, flavor, and taste of baked goods.
On the basis of type, Bakery Ingredients Market is segmented as Emulsifiers, Leavening agents, Enzymes, Baking powder & mixes, Oils, fats & shortenings, Starch, Colors & flavors, and Others.
On the basis of application, Bakery Ingredients Market is segmented as Bread, Biscuits & cookies, cakes & pastries, Rolls & pies, and others.
On the basis of region, Bakery Ingredients Industry is segmented as follows: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW.
Growth in the global bakery ingredients market is due to an increase in demand for bakery ingredients, and changing lifestyles which leaves little time to prepare meals, and saves time, and affordability. Also, an increasing population of working women and time constraint has initiated the need.
Ready-to-eat baked food is replacing conventional home-cooked food. In Europe and North America, the majority of the population prefers wraps, rolls, and pocket sandwiches over time-consuming food items because of their busy and hectic lifestyle. Development of new packaging materials and increased product diversification in the “baked food” category would promote the demand for bakery ingredients.
Staple food consumption is unlikely to alter substantially in any culture. The key markets of the U.S. and Europe are not going to dissipate although there is a high chance of growth in the Asia Pacific region where the food culture is gradually changing. The changing lifestyle, better distribution channels, and progress in science and technology have driven the growth of this industry.
The Key Players include Taura, AAK England, British Bakels Ltd, CSM Dawn Foods Ltd, Associated British Foods plc, and Crust ‘n’ Crumb Food Ingredients Pvt. Ltd, Caravan ingredients, Empire Baking Company, and Muntons plc.