Global Dextrin Market to Undergo Outstanding Growth with Rising Applications of Dextrin in Food Products

A majority of today’s consumers are extremely health conscious and aim to boost their immunity power through foods they eat. Many consumers want to replace white sugar in their diet with a healthy substance. In the food and beverage industry, the usual sugar, which is high in calories, is greatly being substituted by a diversity of sugar replacements, and one among them is dextrin.

But, what exactly is dextrin? Dextrin is a fibre that offers satisfaction without contributing any flavour or viscosity to the original food item. It is an ideal ingredient for replacing sugar in food items. Also, dextrin is a carbohydrate that is a water-soluble polysaccharide developed by the hydrolysis of starch, which is itself a carbohydrate.

Several food items contain dextrin. Wheat dextrin is used for adding thickness to numerous food items, such as stews or soups, or even baby foods. It is also a well-known item to substitute fats in low-calorie food products.

There are numerous health benefits of dextrin. As dextrin offers a rich source of soluble fibre, including this substance in daily diet can offer several health benefits such as improved skin health, weight loss, greater bone density, and reduced cholesterol levels.

Besides being a wonderful source of fibre, dextrin is also believed to be prebiotic. Hence, by including dextrin in the diet, one can boost the health and efficiency of probiotics, which help in digestive problems and aid in maintaining homeostasis in the stomach. Also, dextrin has been considered to reduce triglyceride levels, which if high can upsurge the risk of strokes and heart disorders in a person. The consumption of dextrin can aid in reducing the glycemic index - which aids in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels - of the food a person consumes. In fact, the consumption of dextrin can aid almost every single system in a person’s body to process more efficiently, and thus stay away from a negative and toxic inner environment. As a result, the demand for dextrin is rising profoundly in the global food manufacturing sector.

Recent Trends in the Dextrin Industry

As per a repost by Research Dive, the global dextrin market is foreseen to grow with a CAGR of 3.60% by garnering $3,538.00 million by 2028. Some of the leading players active in the market are Meelunie B.V, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Cargill, Inc., Tate & Lyle, Avebe., Roquette Frères S.A, American Key Products, Inc., Agridient Inc., Emsland Group, Ingredion Incorporated, and others. Market players are concentrating on developing strategies such as novel product developments, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and collaborations to attain a leading position in the global market. For instance,

• In January 2018, Haribo, a foremost manufacturer and seller of candy products, made use of dextrin in its novel fruit gummy to decrease sugar by 30%.
• An American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world, Hershey, has formed a strategy to enlarge its reduced-sugar product range by means of acquisitions, in-house R&D, and licensing or partnerships. In May 2021, the company signed a deal to procure Lily's Sweets, the fast-growing ‘no sugar added’ chocolate brand. Lily's Sweets brand substitutes sugar with dextrin, inulin, erythritol, and stevia extract.

COVID-19 Impact on the Dextrin Industry

The unexpected outburst of the coronavirus pandemic has moderately impacted the global dextrin market. The pandemic has impacted the growth of the dextrin market in several ways. For instance, the demand of food products raised, however the production, supply chains, and logistics department of the food industries that use dextrin were severely impacted. Moreover, constantly altering restrictions on manufacturing industries and implementation of lockdown have reduced the growth of the dextrin market to a certain extent amidst the pandemic situation. However, to survive amidst the pandemic situation, many market players are taking initiatives to support consumers in the crisis by providing essential food products. Nevertheless, as and when the pandemic situation eases, the demand for dextrin is expected boost remarkably owing to its growing applications in the food industry.