According to Coherent Market Insights (CMI) for global gamma polyglutamic acid market analysis, North America held the dominant position in the market in 2017 and it is projected to maintain its dominance throughout the forecast period. This is owing to higher presence of key cosmetics and drug manufacturers in the region such as Abbott, Pfizer, Revlon, Estée Lauder .
Gamma polyglutamic acid is witnessing high application in wastewater treatment and in food products. This is due to its properties such as heavy metal absorbent, chelating, and flocculation. Therefore, it is widely used in wastewater treatment. It is also used as a diet fiber in health food supplement, a thickener or stabilizer in food product as well as an animal feed supplement. Furthermore, polyglutamic acid has flavor enhancing characteristics on potassium salt and is therefore used in making low-sodium food products