Published by Coherent Market Insights
Posted on October 8, 2021
3 min readLast updated: January 30, 2026
The citric acid market is projected to grow at a 5.5% CAGR from 2020 to 2027, driven by demand in the food industry, with Europe leading the market.
Citric Acid Market Is Expected To Register A Cagr Of 5.5% During The Forecast Period 2020-2027
Citric acid is a weak organic acid predominantly used in food, beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and chemical applications. Citric acid is a natural preservative, chelating agent, flavoring agent, and acidulant. Naturally citrus acid occurs in citrus fruits such as grapes, oranges, and lemons. Industrial production of citric acid is carried out by fermentation of A. Niger. Citric acid is among the most widely used food additive worldwide and is approved as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration.
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Market Dynamics
Increasing adoption of citric acid by food industry has contributed to its market growth. The food industry utilizes citric acid for fermenting, catalyzing, preserving, and flavoring. The use of citric acid in food & beverages increases the shelf life of products by creating an acidic environment, which is non-conducive for microorganism survival.
Utilization of lactic acid as a substitute for citric acid is expected to hinder growth of the citric acid market. Lactic acid is also used as a food preservative, curing agent, and flavoring agent. Moreover, concerns regarding using Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) sources for sucrose and glucose, which is used in the citric acid manufacturing process may restrain growth of the citric acid market.
Market Outlook
Europe held the dominant position in for citric acid market in 2017. The region is expected to account for around 28% of the global citric acid demand. This is largely due to the thriving food & beverage industry in the region. According to European Union statistics, the food industry in European Union was valued at US$ 1.08 trillion in 2014. The region also had a trade surplus of around US$ 35 billion due to the food & beverages industry
Major players operating in the global citric acid market include Tate & Lyle plc, Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG, Cargill Inc., Archer Daniel Midlands Company, Anhui BBCA Biochemical Co. Ltd., Gadot Biochemical Industries Ltd., Huangshi Xinghua Biochemical Co.Ltd., and RZBC Group Co., Ltd.
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The article discusses the growth of the citric acid market, expected to register a 5.5% CAGR from 2020 to 2027.
What are the key drivers of the citric acid market growth? The food industry's demand for citric acid as a preservative and flavoring agent is a major driver.
What challenges does the citric acid market face? The use of lactic acid as a substitute and GMO concerns in production are potential challenges.
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