- Hydrolyzed Starch
- Resistance Starch
- Ethanol Starch
- Pre-Gelatinized Starch
- Hybrid Natural Starch
Corn Starch Market was valued at USD 20,953.8 million in 2022 and is poised to grow at a CAGR of 8.6% from 2023 to 2029. owing to the increased use in kitchens as a thickening agent and as a substitute for eggs for vegan baking. Corn Starch is the starch derived from the endosperm of the corn kernel that is a white, chalky powder used often in the food industry. The increased demand for corn starch as a sweetener owing to its low cost compared to other alternatives is expected to drive the market. Moreover, the increased demand for clean-label ingredients owing to increased health consciousness among consumers and the high demand for natural, pure, and high-quality products have generated the demand for clean-label starches. Furthermore, the development of techniques for biofuel production and as an alternative to the production of nanomaterials is increasing the opportunities for the development of the corn starch market. For instance, as per a research article, starch nanocrystals are providing an eco-friendly packaging alternative, and it possesses outstanding degradability and reproducibility.
Corn starch is further used extensively in households as a remedy for skin irritation, as a deodorant, and as a dry shampoo. Furthermore, corn starch is used in papermaking and textile industries for sheet and fabric pressing, drying, and surface finishing. For instance, Sayaji Industries Limited is a manufacturing unit that uses corn starch in its own textile, paper, gypsum, and pharmaceutical industries. But, the COVID-19 lockdown, hampered the market due to the disruption of the supply chain and the reduction in out-of-home food consumption during the pandemic. Moreover, the availability of substitutes like pea and rice starch, along with rising customer awareness about the negative effects of a starch-rich diet, function as important limitations for the corn starch market. However, the expansion of its use in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, huge availability due to the large-scale production of corn globally, increased demand for packaged foods and sweeteners for longer shelf life, increased infrastructure and urbanization are factors leading to the market expansion and is expected to surge in the forecasted years.
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Alternative products, such as wheat, tapioca, and arrowroot, are obstructing the growth of product demand. The product is devoid of nutrition and only adds calories to the consumer's diet. When used in cooking, it grows at a somewhat slow rate. In this field, the potential region is mostly unexplored. The usage of the modified product in foods is restricted in this industry due to legal restrictions. A highly competitive Corn Starch Market is characterised by an increase in the number of prominent players entering the market.
The corn starch market size was valued at USD 20,953.8 million in 2022
The increasing product adoption in the food and beverage (F&B) sector
Europe is the fastest-growing for corn starch market