Global Regulators Market Report 2013 - Trends & Forecasts to 2018

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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7t9xcc/acidity) has announced the addition of the "Global Regulators Market Report 2013 - Trends & Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

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Food acidulants form an integral part of the global food additives industry as these provide an acidic medium and flavor to food and beverage items. These regulate the acidity of the food and help to increase shelf life. These also prevent the microbial activity and play a major role in food preservation.

This research report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global food acidulants market, which is witnessing steady growth in diverse applications such as beverages, confectionary items, bakery items, processed foods, sauces, dressings, condiments, and so on. Food acidulants such as acetic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid, and phosphoric acid have preservative, stabilizing, antimicrobial, and pH-regulating properties that increase the shelf life of food and beverages. The advent of many such versatile functions has escalated its use in application-specific ingredients and new end-use products. The food acidulants market has been analyzed in terms of value and volume at a regional and country level. The changing trends in the consumption of food acidulants reflect the increased product penetration and purchasing power of the global population in the emerging economies, as well as shift towards exotic and novel flavors in the developed nations.

This report also shows an overview of key players in food acidulants business across the globe. The regions covered include North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico), Europe (U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India), and Rest of the World (Brazil, South Africa). The growth strategies of market players have been identified and analyzed. The manufacturers are aware of the emerging Asian and Latin American markets as potential drivers of the food acidulants business. The market is expected to continue witness growth in both, developed and developing regions. The growth is also attributed to growing demand for healthy food products with high nutritional value, and major increase in trading activities due to globalization.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Executive Summary

3 Premium Insights

4 Market Overview

5 Global Food Acidulants Market, By Types

6 Global Food Acidulants Market, By Applications

7 Global Food Acidulants Market, By Geography

8 Competitive Landscape

9 Company Profiles

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