Modified Cassava Starch Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report By Type (Acetylated Starch, Phosphated Starch, Oxidized Starch, Cationic Starch, Pre-gelatinized Starch, Others), By Application, By Function, By Region – Market Forecast, 2025–2

The Modified cassava starch market size is expected to reach USD 4.07 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “Modified Cassava Starch Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report By Type (Acetylated Starch, Phosphated Starch, Oxidized Starch, Cationic Starch, Pre-gelatinized Starch, Others), By Application, By Function, By Region; Market Forecast, 2025–2034” gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

Modified cassava starch is a processed form of natural cassava starch that has been chemically, physically, or enzymatically altered to enhance its functional properties. Unlike native cassava starch, which has limited stability under heat, acidity, or mechanical stress, modified cassava starch exhibits improved characteristics, including better thickening, gelling, binding, and resistance to retrogradation. Common modification techniques include cross-linking, oxidation, acetylation, and hydrolysis, each tailored to specific industrial needs.

One of the primary uses of modified cassava starch is in the food industry, where it serves as a stabilizer, thickener, or texturizer in products such as sauces, soups, dairy products, and baked goods. Its ability to withstand high temperatures and acidic conditions makes it ideal for canned and frozen foods. Additionally, it improves moisture retention in gluten-free products, enhancing their texture. In the pharmaceutical sector, modified cassava starch serves as a binder or disintegrant in tablet formulations, ensuring the proper release of the drug.

Modified Cassava Starch Market Report Highlights

In terms of type, the acetylated starch segment accounted for a major revenue share in 2024 due to its superior stability, enhanced freeze-thaw resistance, and excellent texture-enhancing properties.

Based on application, the food & beverages segment held the largest revenue share in 2024 due to increasing demand for processed, convenience, and packaged food products.

In terms of function, the stabilizing segment is expected to grow at the fastest pace in the coming years, driven by the increasing adoption in both food and non-food sectors, where product integrity, shelf stability, and uniformity are crucial.

The North America modified cassava starch market accounted for 32.15% of global revenue share in 2024. This dominance is attributed to growing use of cassava starch in the food and beverage industry as a gluten-free, non-GMO, and clean-label ingredient.

The market in Europe is projected to hold a substantial revenue share in 2034 due to stringent food safety regulations and a strong preference for non-GMO and organic ingredients.

The industry in Asia Pacific is projected to grow at the fastest pace in the coming years, owing to high cassava production in countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

A few global key players in the modified cassava starch market include ADM; Agrana; Asia Modified Starch Co., Ltd; Cargill, Incorporated; General Starch Limited (GSL); Ingredion; Neo Nam Viet Co., Ltd; Roquette Frères; SMScor; Starch Asia; Tate & Lyle Plc; and Thai Wah Public Company Limited.

Polaris Market Research has segmented the modified cassava starch market report on the basis of type, application, function, and region:

By Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020–2034)

Acetylated Starch

Phosphated Starch

Oxidized Starch

Cationic Starch

Pre-gelatinized Starch

Others

By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020–2034)

Food & Beverages

Industrial

Pharmaceuticals

Animal Feed

By Function Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020–2034)

Thickening

Stabilizing

Binding

Gelling

Texturizing

Emulsifying

By Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020–2034)

North America

U.S.

Canada

Europe

Germany

France

UK

Italy

Spain

Netherlands

Russia

Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

China

Japan

India

Malaysia

South Korea

Indonesia

Australia

Vietnam

Rest of Asia Pacific

Middle East & Africa

Saudi Arabia

UAE

Israel

South Africa

Rest of Middle East & Africa

Latin America

Mexico

Brazil

Argentina

Rest of Latin America Show more