DUBLIN, June 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9whq6g/uk_food) has announced the addition of the "UK Food Preservatives Market-Growth, Trends And Forecast (2015-2020)" report to their offering.

Food additives are used to enhance the taste, texture, color while maintain the nutritional content in foods. Food preservatives are a growing segment in the food additives market as they are used to prevent spoilage and decomposition which takes place in food products due to microbial reactions.

The preservatives market is largely driven by demand for convenience and packaged foods by the burgeoning population and rising urbanization rates. However, the major constraint is the increased awareness on the ill effects of synthetic ingredients and growing consumer demand for fresh and natural foods. Companies are seeing this as an opportunity to innovate and provide solutions in the in the form of natural and functional ingredients.

Food preservatives are classified as natural and chemical preservatives, with chemical preservatives currently accounting for a large market share. Preservatives are used in foods such as oil & fat, bakery & Confectionary, Fruits and Vegetables, dairy & frozen products, meat, poultry & seafood, savory snacks, and beverages. The region of Germany requires preserved foodstuffs sold in packages to be labeled as chemically preserved'.

The major players in the market are Celanese, DuPont Nutrition & Health, PURAC Biochem B.V., Kerry Group, and Royal DSM in the European food & beverage preservative market.The strategies used by companies are the increase in Research and Development expenditure to innovate products under the natural preservatives segment to meet the growing consumer preference.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction

2. Key Findings

3. Market Overview & Dynamics

4. Introduction

5. Market Segmentation by Type

6. Competitive Landscape Overview

7. Company Profiles

• Cargill Inc
• Kerry Group
• Corbion Purac
• Royal DSM
• Jungbunzlauer Ag
• Brenntag Inc.
• DuPont
• Celanese Corp
• Chr Hansen
• Archer Daniel Midland
• BASF SE
• Akzo Nobel
• Albemarle Corporation
• JEY'S F.I. INC
• Cognis

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