Bleaching Agents Industry Size, Revenue Outlook, Share, Forecast, Key Player, Regional Demand
Market Dynamics Bleaching agents induce chemical reactions in food, including oxidation and reduction, to degrade food colour. The most widely used bleaching agents are hydrogen peroxide and sodium perborate used in food industries. Commercial bakeries typically use azodicarbonamide to bleach flour which makes flour whiter. In addition, bleaching agents also alter the structure of the dough, reinforce the gluten fiber and add elasticity to the dough. USFDA (Food & Drug Administration) acknowledges bleaching agents as GRAS (Generally Recognised as Safe) and permits bleaching agents in baked goods and flour up to a maximum of 45 parts per million. The market for bleaching agents is expected to expand moderately during the forecast period due to the demand for rapid preparation of food items and enhanced food products with improved appearance and texture. Key Players BASF SE (Germany), Aditya Birla Chemicals (Grasim) (India), Akzo Nobel N.V. (Netherlands), Evonik Ind...