Carmine is used as coloring pigment in food products. Carmine comes from a bug coccus cactus which is of a deep, dark red color. The darkness responsible for the color is due to the different processes through which it is dried, that is whether it is dried under sunlight, steam or is it dried in an oven. It is used in food products such as meat, beverage, dairy and processed food. Carmine is also used in cosmetics products for example lipsticks and eyeshadow. Apart from food and cosmetics it is also used in artificial flowers, paints and for medication purposes.
The report on the global carmine market shows insights on the current market state of affairs by conducting over 280 hours of primary and secondary research. As per the report, global carmine market is growing its geographical footprint very fast and gaining popularity. This global carmine market is expected to reach the levels of US $ xxxx billion dollars by the end of 2023, as compared to US $ xxxx billion dollars in 2018 registering an impressive growth rate of xx% annually.
The main growth driver that is responsible for the growth of global carmine market is that it is less hazardous as compared to other synthetic colors used in food products; as a result its use in manufacturing industries has increased significantly. Apart from this, there are fewer alternatives present for this product, thus taking it demand even higher. Another reason for the growth of this product is its increasing uses in the confectionary items such as cakes, pastries and more.
The major impediments facing the carmine market is that it is more expensive, in terms of formulating the product in the laboratory, as compared to the synthetic color which is the sole alternative for this product.Another short-coming for carmine is that it does not fall under the category of clean label product, thus making it hard for the customer to trust it.
The key regions for carmine market in terms of geography are North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa. Europe is expected to have a larger share speaking in terms of volume because of the strict policy of European government against synthetic food colors. North America and Asia Pacific are also said to have a growth in the carmine industry between the projected years that is 2017-2025 this is because of the increasing demand of carmine in the food and beverage industry.
The key companies in the carmine market are Amerilure, Inc, The Hershey Company, DDW Color House, Sensient Color Europe GmbH and PROQUIMAC, MIGUZ International, and PROQUIMAC COLOR S.L
The research procedure starts with the bifurcation of different market segments of the global carmine market, followed by detection of factors affecting the growth each segment. Then, the market forecasts were built based on the inputs given by the business leaders across global carmine industry value chain. Market Krystal held more than 40 interviews for this study, details of which are mentioned:
By company type:
Manufacturers (35%), Suppliers (35%), Consumers (10%), Researchers (10%), Independent industry consultant (10%)
By geography:
North America (35%), Asia (30%), Europe (35%)
By designation:
Top level (40%), Operation level (30%), Mid-level (30%)
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