The resistant starch market size is projected to reach US$ 21.96 billion by 2031 from US$ 13.69 billion in 2023; it is estimated to register a CAGR of 6.1% from 2023 to 2031.
Resistant starch is a type of dietary fiber, defined as the total amount of starch and the products of starch degradation that resist digestion in the small intestine of a person. Resistant starch is a dietary fiber and can be used to replace digestible starch in foods. In bakery food, it is used to improve the nutritional value of baked goods by reducing starch digestibility. Resistant starch is extracted from various sources such as wheat starch, oats, raw potato starch, legumes, green bananas, high-maize flour, and retrograded starches. Further, resistant starch as a prebiotic dietary helps to control the development of obesity. Resistant starch is a potential prebiotic, a non-digestible food ingredient that stimulates the growth and activity of gut microorganisms.
The resistant starch market growth is attributed to the growing global food industry tremendously owing to rising population, changing lifestyles, increasing per capita income, and surging demand for convenience food. According to the data published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 2022, households with the lowest income spent an average of US$ 5,090 on food (representing 31.2% of income), while households with the highest income spent an average of US$ 15,713 on food (representing 8.0% of income) in the US. Further, various food and beverage products are made from clean label ingredients such as resistant starch extracted from banana, potato, grains, and cassava starch. Resistant starch is also used in food and beverages as additives to lower glycemic value and calorific value quality in baked food products, confectioneries, dairy products, thick beverages, savory snacks, sweets, sauces, and mayonnaise.
The growing population worldwide is increasing the demand for food and beverages contributing to the resistant starch market growth. According to the United Nations, the global population is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030. There has been a substantial increase in demand for ready-to-eat or convenience food and beverage products due to increasingly busy lifestyles and a surge in the working population in developing countries such as India and China. Further, the manufacturers are also developing products that meet the changing consumer requirements for different food and beverage products, especially clean-label, gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, and plant-based products. For instance, Roquette Frères, a France-based manufacturer of starches and other food ingredients, offers a clean-label, gluten-free, and plant-based resistant starch for bakery and snack products. Thus, the rising demand for resistant starch for various food and beverage products contributes to the resistant starch market share across the globe.
The resistant starch market report comprises of Tate & Lyle, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co, Cargill Inc, Ingredion Inc, Arcadia Biosciences Inc, Roquette Freres SA, MGP Ingredients Inc, Crespel & Deiters GmbH & Co KG, American International Foods Inc, Agrana Beteiligungs AG, Lehmann Food Ingredients Ltd, KMC Amba, Emsland-Stärke GmbH, Kono Chem Co Ltd, and BS Starch Chemical Co Ltd among others as key players that contribute to the resistant market share globally. Players operating in the resistant starch market focus on providing innovative and healthy products at affordable prices to fulfill customer demand.
The overall resistant starch market size has been derived using both primary and secondary sources in the resistant starch market report. To begin the research process, exhaustive secondary research has been conducted using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information related to the market. Also, multiple primary interviews have been conducted with industry participants to validate the data and gain more analytical insights into the topic. The participants of this process include industry experts such as VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers, and national sales managers—along with external consultants such as valuation experts, research analysts, and key opinion leaders—specializing in the resistant starch market.