Hydrocolloids are a group of long chain polymers that are generally known for their property of forming viscous dispersions and gels when dispersed in water. These polymers are derived naturally from the exudates of trees or bushes, extracts of plants and seaweeds, flours from seeds or grains, and from the gummy slimes from fermentation processes. The presence of a large number of hydroxyl groups in hydrocolloids and in water increases the affinity of hydrocolloids to bind the water molecules and form hydrophilic compounds. They also produce a dispersion which exhibits the properties of a colloid, and is in an intermediate state between a true solution and a suspension.

PART 01: Executive summary

Highlights

PART 02: Scope of the report

Market overview

Top-vendor offerings

PART 03: Market research methodology

Research methodology

Economic indicators

PART 04: Introduction

Key market highlights

PART 05: Market landscape

Market size and forecast

Five forces analysis

PART 06: Market segmentation by type

Market overview: Global hydrocolloid market by type

Global agar market

Global alginates market

Global CMC market

Global carrageenans market

Global gelatin market

Global guar gum market

Global gum arabic market

Global pectin market

Global xanthan gum market

Global other hydrocolloids market

PART 07: Market segmentation by application

Global hydrocolloid market by end-user

Global hydrocolloid market in food and beverage

industry

Global hydrocolloids market in food and beverage

Global hydrocolloid market in oil drilling industry

Global hydrocolloid market in pharmaceuticals

Global hydrocolloid market in cosmetics and textile

industries

Global hydrocolloid market in other industries

PART 08: Market segmentation by source

Global hydrocolloid market by source

PART 09: Market segmentation by function

Global hydrocolloid market by function

PART 10: Geographical segmentation

Global hydrocolloid market by region

Hydrocolloid market in North America

Hydrocolloid market in Europe

Hydrocolloid market in APAC

Hydrocolloid market in ROW

PART 11: Market drivers

Increasing demand for convenience food

Growth in food and beverage industry

Growing demand in major application areas such as in oil

drilling and pharmaceutical industries

PART 12: Impact of drivers

PART 13: Market challenges

Complexity in raw material sourcing

Stringent government regulations

Competition among the manufacturers

PART 14: Impact of drivers and challenges

PART 15: Market trends

Growing health awareness

Increasing demand for functional food

Economic growth in APAC

PART 16: Vendor landscape

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)

Cargill

DuPont

FMC

J.M. Huber

Other prominent vendors

PART 17: Appendix

List of abbreviations 64

PART 18: Explore Technavio