Increasing demand for natural sweeteners drives malt extracts and ingredients market

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The malt extracts and ingredients market size is estimated to be valued at USD 17.6 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 20.4 billion by 2025, recording a CAGR of 3.0% during the forecast period. The increase in the demand for beer has majorly been driving the market for malt extracts and ingredients. Factors such as their use as a sweetening agent and their ability to raise and soften the dough have propelled their use in various applications in the food & beverage industry.

Key Players in the Market:

• Groupe Soufflet (France)

• Muntons PLC (US)

• Viking Malt (Finland)

• Diastatische Producten (The Netherlands)

• Laihian Mallas (Finland)

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Based on application, the beverages segment is projected to dominate the malt extracts and ingredients market

Malt is an essential component in the beer industry. It provides carbohydrates and sugar, which are necessary to give beer its distinctive flavor and alcohol content. Different types of malt are used to impart different flavors, textures, and colors to the beer. They are responsible for imparting the aroma and mouthfeel to alcoholic beverages. Many other alcoholic beverages, such as whiskey and other spirits, have malt as their base ingredient. Due to this factor, the beverages segment is projected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period.

The use of malt extracts and ingredients in food applications to remain high during the forecast period

The food application segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to the high preference of malts as a natural sweetener. They are mainly used in baked goods, bread, cookies, bagels, rolls, pretzels, pizza crusts, biscuits, crackers, and several snacks. Apart from bakery, they are also used in the confectionery sector for the preparation of malted milk balls, chocolates, and candies.

Malt ingredients are also used in the manufacturing of mixes of several food options, such as waffles, sauces, pancakes, soups, gravies, muffins and cakes, breakfast cereals, baby food, granola, popcorn, energy bars, ice cream cones, baked beans, table syrups, toppings, yogurt, frozen foods, and peanut butter.

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With the increasing demand for craft beer, Asia Pacific is estimated to dominate the malt extracts and ingredients market

The changing lifestyle and increasing buying power of consumers have increased the demand for malt extracts and ingredients. The growth of the region is owing to the increasing production of craft beer and the rising acceptance of convenience foods among consumers due to their hectic lifestyles. Also, the inclination of the millennial population toward natural food additives and natural sweeteners drives the Asia Pacific malt-based food market, which, in turn, is driving the demand for global malt extracts and ingredients. In recent years, the rise in innovation in various applications has increased the market’s horizon. This factor is also expected to propel the market growth.