Global Food Grade Citric Acid Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Food Grade Citric Acid market size is predicted to grow from US$ 870 million in 2025 to US$ 1144 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2025 to 2031.

Food Grade Citric Acid is a high-purity, naturally occurring organic acid commonly used in the food and beverage industry. It is derived from the fermentation of sugars or other carbohydrate sources (e.g., corn, molasses) by microorganisms like Aspergillus niger.

The Food Grade Citric Acid market is experiencing steady growth driven by increasing demand across various sectors, including food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and personal care. Below are the key trends shaping the market:

Convenience Foods: Rising consumer preference for ready-to-eat meals, snacks, and beverages boosts the need for citric acid as a preservative and flavor enhancer.

Natural Preservative Appeal: Citric acid is favored over synthetic additives due to its natural origin, aligning with consumer demand for

Consumer Awareness: Increased awareness of health and wellness encourages manufacturers to use citric acid, a recognizable and natural ingredient.

Transparency in Ingredients: Clean-label trends are driving food producers to replace synthetic additives with food-grade citric acid in formulations.

Functional Beverages: Citric acid's role in enhancing taste and preserving nutrients makes it essential for energy drinks, flavored waters, and other health-focused beverages.

Alcoholic Drinks: The growing popularity of craft cocktails and flavored alcoholic beverages supports demand for citric acid as an acidulant.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Food Grade Citric Acid Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Food Grade Citric Acid sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Food Grade Citric Acid sales for 2025 through 2031. With Food Grade Citric Acid sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Food Grade Citric Acid industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Food Grade Citric Acid landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Food Grade Citric Acid portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Food Grade Citric Acid market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Food Grade Citric Acid and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Food Grade Citric Acid.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Food Grade Citric Acid market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:

Citric Acid Granular

Citric Acid Powder

Segmentation by Application:

Beverages

Jam

Pastry

Other

This report also splits the market by region:

Americas

United States

Canada

Mexico

Brazil

APAC

China

Japan

Korea

Southeast Asia

India

Australia

Europe

Germany

France

UK

Italy

Russia

Middle East & Africa

Egypt

South Africa

Israel

Turkey

GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.

Ensign Industry

TTCA

ADM

Cargill

Jungbunzlauer Suisse

Citrique Belge

Tate & Lyle

RZBC Group

Jiangsu Guoxin Union Energy

Laiwu Taihe Biochemistry

Cofco Biochemical

Gadot Biochemical Industries

Natural Biological Group

Huangshi Xinghua Biochemical

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Food Grade Citric Acid market?

What factors are driving Food Grade Citric Acid market growth, globally and by region?

Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?

How do Food Grade Citric Acid market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does Food Grade Citric Acid break out by Type, by Application?

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