Pulse ingredients used in the food and feed products for its exceptional functional characteristics such as emulsification, texture, gelation, adhesion, film forming, blending, and water holding capacity. They enhance the flavor profile of the food and feed products, advance texture and offer mouth-feel experience, providing decent collaboration with other gluten-free products, used for protein fortification, and eliminate other proteins such as egg white. Industrial appealing and healthy gluten-free products need a careful selection of ingredients. Fibers and flours prepared from pulses offer nutritional benefits over other gluten-free food ingredients.
Pulse ingredients has a major role in food processing and formulations. Numerous functional properties such as good fat and water binding capacity, foaming, and good solubility surge the demand. To attain the desired quality and for matching the flavor properties, color, and unique functionality, pulse ingredients are successfully included in the food products.
Market Dynamics - Global Pulse Ingredients Market
Surging health awareness among consumers globally is developing the demand for pulse ingredients market. Besides, improved demand for pulse starch in several applications in the food industry is also anticipated to positively affect significantly the pulse ingredients market. Besides, the ever-increasing popularity of protein-rich food products among consumer is likely to have a vigorous impact on the pulse ingredients market. Shifting consumer inclination towards vegetarian and vegan diets worldwide is projected to fuel the pulse ingredients markets in the upcoming times. Emerging demand for clean-label and gluten-free food products is anticipated to generate untapped opportunity for the market participants.
Pulse Ingredients Market Segmental Overview
The study analyses Global Pulse Ingredients market based on type, source, application and geography.
- Pulse flour, pulse starch, pulse proteins and pulse fibers & grits. The high protein and other nutrient content in the pulse flour are expected to boost the segment over the forecast period.
- Lentils, peas, beans and chickpeas are the major sources pulse ingredients. Chickpeas
- Pulse Ingredients is obtained majorly from cereals and legumes. The demand for specialty flours is expected to rise on account of superior health benefits coupled with high nutritive value of the product.
Pulse Ingredients Market by Geography
Geographically, the study is comprised of the key countries of North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. Europe is anticipated to dominate lead by Germany and Spain. The market is driven by the increasing demand for ready-to-eat food products where it is used extensively as a key ingredient. Due to the surging processed food market of the region, North America market is expected to show significant growth in near future. Swiftly rising popularity of ready to eat convenience food, coupled with the growing awareness of health benefits in the developing regions like Asia-Pacific has seen a spike in demand from countries like India and China. Moreover, Asia Pacific is projected to be growing at a faster rate during the forecast period owing to increasing population and rising number of market entrants. The market is projected to display constant growth in both developed and developing regions.
Global Pulse Ingredients Market-Key Players
The key competitors of this market include Cargill, Inc., Archer Daniels Midland Company, Bunge Limited, Associated British Foods PLC, General Mills, Inc., The Scoular Company, Agrana Beteiligungs-AG, The Hain Celestial Group Inc., Sunopta, Inc., Parrish and Heimbecker, Limited among others.
