Pea Starch Market

The growing popularity of healthy eating among consumers is proliferating the demand for gluten-free, vegan-friendly, and non-GMO products. Pea starch is an excellent food additive that fulfills all these parameters. Pea starch, being a rich source of amylose, offers excellent thickening and gelling properties when compared to other starches commonly used in the food industry. In 2021, due to supply chain issues, Lamb Weston, one of the leading suppliers of vegetable products, frozen potato, sweet potato, and appetizers started using pea starch as an alternative to the traditional starches in their battered products. The growing adoption of pea starches by food and beverage manufacturers are among the driving factors. The global pea starch market is projected to reach USD 211 million by 2027 and 156 million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2022 to 2027. Pea starches have various applications in food & beverages, cosmetics, paper, textile, and animal feed industries, among others. The demand for pea starch in the bakery industry is witnessing a strong demand followed by meat and poultry food applications.

Pea starch has also witnessed growth as a result of rise in the consumption of convenience and processed food. Pea starch is an economical ingredient for use in packaged food products as it is a coproduct of pea protein production and does not require additional machinery and resources for pea starch production. With the current consumer interest in plant-based ingredients and products, the companies in the manufacturing of pulse starches have a lucrative opportunity to seize the market share. This is further backed by the attentive purchase decisions made by the consumers based on environmental sustainability.

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Pea starch Market Dynamics

Driver: Increasing applications in food industry

The demand for canned foods is increasing due to consumer preference toward organic, clean-label packaged foods, and convenience food products. A fast-paced lifestyle and an increasing working population have driven the shift from home cooked foods to convenience food products. The development of sustainable farming practices and the advantages that canned food offers are other factors contributing to the rise in canned food consumption.

According to the USDA, the key factors for the increasing demand for preserved foods include changes in consumer purchase patterns, growth in on-the-go snacking trends, and an increase in consumer busier lifestyles, leading to high demand for ready-to-eat meals. The rising health consciousness among consumers and the increase in awareness among consumers about the problems related to gluten are the key factors encouraging the demand for pea starch.

Restraints: Decrease in dry pea production

The major raw material for pea starch is dry peas. If the production experiences a decline in a curve, it can result in fluctuations in the price range of pea starch. With the fluctuations in the raw material, the manufacturers can switch to other substitutes of pea starch for the same functional benefits. Hence, decrease in the production of peas acts as a major restraint to the pea starch market.

According to North Dakota State University (NSDU) Agriculture and Extension, in 2021, the major field pea-producing areas included the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. More than 70% of the dry pea produced in the US is exported to India, China, and Spain for food and feed processing. During this year, there is a slight decrease in the cultivation of crops in these regions due to the extended dry season.

Opportunities: Rise in demand from the pet food industry

The pet food market is driven by two primary trends globally. These trends are premiumization and humanization. There is a growing trend of pet humanization as a “family member” among owners. Due to this, there is a rise in demand for premium pet food with nutritional benefits, better digestibility, and improved ingredient quality. Pea starch is a source of carbohydrates in pet food. It contains thickening and gelling properties, enhancing the kibble's palatability and quality. Pea starch offers lactose-free, gluten-free, and allergen-free solutions while also working as an effective binder in pet food products. According to a survey by American Pet Products Association in 2019-2020, 63.4 million households (50%) own a dog. Whereas in 2017-2018, 60.2 million households owned almost 89.7 million dogs in the US. There was an increasing trend of pet adoption in the US on a yearly basis. Similar trends have been witnessed in developed countries such as the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, further accelerating growth opportunities.

Organic source of pea starch is witnessing a high growth rate during the forecast period owing to the growing inclination of consumers towards the health benefits of organic products

The demand for organic pea starch is increasing due to the growing health consciousness among consumers. Furthermore, the increase in the willingness of consumers to pay higher prices for organic food products, as they are associated with healthy and nutritious aspects, is projected to drive the demand for organic pea starch. Organic pea starch is grown under a natural system of agriculture without using any synthetic fertilizers making it a non-GMO, and clean-label food ingredient that are highly accepted among consumers. These factors are projected to drive the growth of organic pea starch.

The food grade pea starch is the fastest-growing segment in the market

Pea starch helps in providing stability during the processing of food products, making it a suitable ingredient for bakery and canned food products. It also has a thickening property that helps in improving the consistency of food products. Pea starch also acts as an excellent gelling agent. Increasing demand for processed foods containing pea starch due to various properties such as the durability of pea starch in food contributes to improved volume for extruded snacks and long-lasting crispness in food products. There is an increase in the use of pea starch in the manufacturing of processed food owing to its health benefits across the world.

The gelling function of pea starch is growing at a strong pace owing to the rising use of gelling agents in confectionery products

Pea starch is used as a gelling agent in the food & beverage industry for various food products, as it helps improve the consistency of water-based products. It is an excellent source of amylose, which acts as a gelling agent in several confectionery products, such as jellybeans, candies, and chewing gums. Pea starch can form a gel in the water much lower than other starches, such as wheat, corn, and potato. Owing to this, it is the best-gelling native starch present in the market. The excellent gelling property of pea starch makes it an ideal ingredient for food products that require an elastic texture. Some of these products include noodles or gummy confectioneries, due to this property, pea starch is widely used in confectionery applications to manufacturing chewy and soft candies.

North America: Pea Starch Market Snapshot

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North America held a significant share in pea starch market

North America is the second largest market for pea starch with the US being the major contributor whereas Canada has the highest growth rate during the forecast period. The US is the largest processed foods market due to the hectic consumer lifestyle and changing consumer food preferences. Pea starch being an economical alternative for other starches and having properties such as texture enhancement and improving the consistency and nutritional value of the food is increasingly being used in food applications. Moreover, the industrial application segment is the major consumer of pea starch due to the presence of advanced manufacturing technologies across the region.

Key Market Players

Key players in this market include Emsland Group (Germany), Ingredion Incorporated (US), Roquette Freres (France), Vestkorn (Norway), Axiom Foods (US), COSUCRA (Belgium), AGT Food & Ingredients (Canada), Puris Foods (US), NutriPea (Canada), and Organicway (China), among others.

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Scope of the Report

Target Audience:

• Pea starch manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers.
• Food & beverage manufacturers/suppliers
• Snack & savory manufacturers/suppliers
• Soup & sauce manufacturers/suppliers
• Meat and poultry suppliers
• Confectionery manufacturers/suppliers
• Bakery product manufacturers/suppliers
• Dairy application manufacturers/suppliers
• Pet food manufacturers/suppliers
• Feed manufacturers/suppliers
• Government authorities, commercial research & development (R&D) institutions, and other regulatory bodies
• Associations and industry bodies:
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  • Organization for Economic C0-operation and Development (OECD)
  • European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

Report Scope:

Pea starch market:

Pea starch market, By Source

• Organic
• Inorganic

Pea starch market, By Grade

• Food
• Feed
• Industrial

Pea starch market, By Function

• Binding & thickening
• Gelling
• Texturizing
• Fil forming
• Other functions

Pea starch market, By Product type

• Native starch
• Modified starch
  • Pregelatinized
  • Maltodextrin
  • Cationic
  • Other modified starches

Pea starch market, By Application

• Food and beverages
  • Snacks & savory products
  • Soups & sauces
  • Meat & poultry products
  • Confectionery products
  • Bakery products
  • Dairy products
  • Others
• Industrial
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Textiles
  • Cosmetics
  • Paper
  • Other industrial applications
• Pet food
  • Dog food
  • Cat food
  • Ornamental bird & fish foods
  • Other pet food
• Feed
  • Swine
  • Poultry
  • Ruminants
  • Other feed applications

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• South America
• Rest of the World

Recent Developments

• In October 2022, Roquette launched its organic pea starch for the organic food & beverages market. These ingredients are manufactured at its plant in Canada by organic pea growers from the country. The new product will help customers to choose a clean-label organic product to enhance the nutritional value of the product.
• In March 2021, Ingredion launched PURITY P 1002 pea starch to its existing pea starch portfolio. These are made from peas sourced from North America and the company becomes the only manufacturer of pea protein isolates, starch, and flours in the region. The new launch enables food and beverage manufacturers to innovate plant-based products.
• In December 2019, Roquette Freres launched Pea starch LN30 for different nutrition applications. It is available in powder and bar format which has a unique property of an enhanced digestibility profile. The product has applications in different nutritional supplements for consumers suffering from different lifestyle diseases.

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