Global Functional Flour Market Research Report: Forecast (2024-2030)

Market Definition

Functional flours are altered flours with added nutrients, processed or heated differently from ordinary flours. These flours are produced from other grains, which vary from traditional grains. Functional flours might contain flours braced with herbs, vitamins, or even nutraceuticals.

Market Insights & Projections: Global Functional Flour Market (2024-30)

The Global Functional Flour Market size was valued at USD 62.5 billion in 2022 & is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 7.8% during the forecast period, i.e., 2024-30. The rise in the consumption of healthy food & the surging inclination of consumers toward healthy eating habits is proliferating market growth. Nowadays, several individuals are trying to include vital nutrients in their diet, which is pushing them to adopt cereals, lentils, grains, etc., in their regular diet. Consumers across the world are striving to achieve a healthy lifestyle & are inclined towards a plant-based diet as well as are also preferring to have a gluten-free diet, owing to the emerging gluten allergies & expanding requirement for non-wheat-based flour. This, in turn, is elevating the demand for functional flour composed of oat flour, soy flour, rye flour, and others. As we all know, flour is one of the key ingredients that is added to various food products to enhance the texture of certain food products. It helps in binding the mixture & has great binding properties like hot or cold binding.

Several food manufacturers who are looking for natural food additives that can give final texture & blend to processed food are creating a need for functional flours owing to their health benefits & good texturing quality. Demand for agricultural & food products is augmenting as a result of changing lifestyles & growing populations. Many food producers are searching for wheat flour alternatives, to use in novel formulations that have high nutritional value & bioactive qualities. The ability to easily incorporate barley flour high in bioactive components into a variety of food substrates makes them appealing ingredients for satisfying the needs of the end users.

Moreover, with the emerging food industry, there would be a booming demand for functional flour, as it possesses wide application in bakery products & other healthy or gluten-free edibles. Furthermore, the market is very competitive & fragmented, consisting numerous leading players in most of the regions & countries worldwide. These players are focusing on expanding & investing on the functional flour-based products, which would be the major contribution to the growth of the Global Functional Flour Market. Additionally, these flours contain low fat, has more protein & fiber, and has better nutritional advantages than any other traditional flour.

Therefore, governments of various countries are promoting functional flours, as well as are also assisting the suppliers & manufacturers. Thus, understanding the health benefits offered by these flours, owing to their rising adoption as an alternative & texturizer, and the rising government initiatives, the Global Functional Flour Market is predicted to witness outstanding growth in the forecast period.

Global Functional Flour Market Drivers:

Surging Need for Nutritional Food Products & Changing Lifestyle of the Individuals – The market is expanding as a result of escalating interest in health & wellness as well as higher consumption of foods that promote good health. To keep healthy & active, individuals all over the world are turning towards diets rich in grains, lentils, grains, cereals, and other nutritional foods. In most of the region there is a prevalence of several diseases due to the unhealthy eating habits. Thus, the individuals are preferring to included foods that contains functional ingredients to reduce the risk of several health concerns like, obesity, diabetes, weight management, etc., which is influencing the demand for functional flours in the market.

Additionally, consumers suffering from gluten-intolerance, wheat allergies, celiac disease, and others are also adopting functional flour-based food products in their diet as these flours are gluten-free, have low-fat, and contains more protein & fiber. This, in turn, is upscaling the growth of the Global Functional Flour Market.

Global Functional Flour Market Opportunities:

Start-ups Aiming to Produce Gluten-free Flour & Food Products – With the growing prevalence in the gluten-intolerant population across the globe, a surge in the requirement for gluten-free food products is registered in several regions worldwide. This, in turn, is motivating numerous start-ups to invest on the production of gluten-free food products made from low-impact & sustainable crops, which is further generating a great opportunity for the Global Functional Flour Market. Moreover, functional flour acts as the substitute to the traditional flour that lacks amino acid & gluten found generally in grains, making it a great fit for gluten-intolerant consumers. Consequently, many new players are shifting towards the manufacturing of functional flour (gluten-free), which creating a great opportunistic arena for the market.

Global Functional Flour Market Challenges:

Strict Government Regulations & Raw Material Price Instability – Volatility in raw material prices as well as strict government regulations & labelling rules, particularly for products with health claims & gluten-free ingredients, are posing challenges for the sector. The evolution of the Global Functional Flour Market is expected to be hindered by the constant fluctuation in the prices of the raw materials owing to the shifting climatic conditions that is affecting the agricultural production.

Global Functional Flour Market Trend:

Budding Awareness for Clean Label to be Trending in the Market – Due to consumers' constantly changing expectations for food items, clean label is the new trend in the industry & is becoming prevalent worldwide. The emergence of clean labels is assisting food manufacturers to improve how their offerings are portrayed by customers, which would foster consumer confidence. Owing to this label, numerous suppliers are considering including flour variants to suffice the consumer demand for healthy food products & ingredients, which is influencing the adoption of functional flours. Thus, due to the rising inclination of consumers towards clean-label products, many food manufacturers are frequently adopting this flour, further positively impacting the growth of the Global Functional Flour market in the forecast period.

Global Functional Flour Market (2024-30): Segmentation Analysis

The Global Functional Flour Market study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends & influencing factors in each segment & includes predictions for the period 2024-2030 at the global, regional, and national levels. Based on the analysis, the market has been further classified as:

Based on the Source:

• Cereals
• Legumes

Legumes application accounted for the majority of the market share in the past years & is envisioned to follow a similar trend in the forecast years as well. There is a variety of legumes utilized to make functional flour owing to their nutritional value & techno-functional advantages like solubility, water & oil holding, foaming, gelatin, emulsification, and several others. It is also popular among the vegetarian & vegan population. They are cost-effective & sustainable alternatives to animal protein that could suffice & satisfy the needs of the ever-increasing population, thus playing a key role in encouraging the Global Functional Flour Market expansion in the following years.

Based on Type:

• Specialty Flour
• Pre-Cooked Flours
• Others

Specialty flour captures the potential share of the Global Functional Flour Market. It is utilized in the bakery on a large scale & is used to make bread, cakes, pastries, donuts, rolls, cookies, etc. Among all these products made using specialty flour, bread is foreseen to have a heightened demand in the market. Globally, there has been a rise in the consumption of ready-to-cook food filled with all the nutrients owing to booming urbanization, soaring global population, and hectic lifestyle, which is driving the need for specialty flour.

Moreover, with the changing consumer preferences towards healthy & easy to eat food, numerous food-producing companies are introducing innovatively prepared flour mixes & several other products. These foods have good texture & taste, are loaded with nutrients, and have longer self-life, which makes them the most prominent choice for individuals. Hence, with the growing adoption & requirement the specialty flour type is presumed to create a promising demand graph for the Global Functional Flour Market.

Global Functional Flour Market (2024-30): Regional Analysis

Geographically, the Global Functional Flour Market expands across:

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• The Middle East & Africa
• Asia-Pacific

North America is anticipated to be the dominant region globally, with a substantial amount of Global Functional Flour Market’s share. The region is the primary contributor to the market since 2022, owing to the thriving processed food market, which is projected to support the market growth in the years ahead. With the upsurge in the number of health-conscious & gluten-intolerant population, there is a high demand & booming market sales for functional flour or the ready-to-eat foods made with it.

Furthermore, the market for functional food products has been evolving in several regional countries, such as the US, according to new trends in functional bars. Granola/muesli bars & other food products are gradually being reinforced in the US market with omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, fiber, and other nutrients. Thus, the Global Functional Flour Market is further driven by the rise in the dietary intake of nutritive convenience foods & fortified foods as well as the rising health consciousness.

Global Functional Flour Industry Recent Development:

• July 2021: Ulrick & Short introduced functional flour. It focused on enhancing the viscosity, texture & structure of gluten-free bakery products.

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