GELATIN MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Challenges And Opportunities

Gelatin is a soft protein comes from collagen obtained by boiling skin, tendons, ligaments, bones when dissolved with water. It is usually found in animal parts enriched with amino acids (as cows, pigs, and fish). This type of collagen gelatin usually helps to swallow capsules easily. According to varying sources of raw material and processing techniques, gelatin has its additional nutritional value. Gelatin is used for preparation of foods, cosmetics, and medicines. The gelling agent is used in numerous applications such as in cosmetics, nutraceutical, personal care, food and beverages and health care products. The properties of gelatin as emulsification, cleansing agent, stabilizing, viscosity and unique binding properties increase its growing demand. The innovative use of gelatin in processed food, in photography, energy drinks and its unconventional applications are projected to fuel growth of gelatin market. Apart from basic nutrition, gelatin provides many health benefits. The demand for functional and convenience food is continuously increasing which is driving the growth of gelatin market. Gelatin is widely used compounds in food and beverage industries driven the market growth. Gelatin is also used in pharmaceutical products such as wound dressing, blood volume substitutes, and homeostatic sponges. It is also used for treating diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and brittle bones, which led to the growth of gelatin market. In meat processing industry, gelatin is used as a binding and coating agent.

Of all, the most abundant source of gelatin is skin gelatin. Gelatin contains collagen which helps to reduce the wrinkles and fights with aging problems and collagen is essential to repair connective tissues this would project the growth of market. Based on application, the dairy section replete with product containing gelatin including cheese and sour cream. Beverages such as wine and soft drinks may also consist of gelatin are driving the market growth.