Europe Pea Starch Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The Europe pea starch market size is expected to expand at a CAGR of roughly 7.90% in the forecast period of 2025-2034, aided by the rising demand for organic materials.

News and Developments in the Europe Pea Starch Market

In September 2021, Cosucra Groupe received investment funds from the Wallon investment company SRIW, the European Investment Bank EIB, and Sofiproteol, a branch of the Avril Group. The agreement between the parties was made official on 9th July 2021.

The investment amount in the agreement was about 10 million euros (USD 11.8 million). This investment will enable Cosucra to expand and strengthen its chicory and pea protein production capacity.

In March 2021, Roquette Frères, a global leader in producing plant-based ingredients and Delpharm Evreux, a leading contract development and manufacturing company specialising in Oral Solid Dose and Softgel Capsules, announced their collaboration to create new soft gel capsules with the shell made of plant-based ingredients.

The soft gel was made by using Roquettes’s pea starch technology. The vegetarian soft gel was made using hydroxypropyl pea starch, carrageenan, and other ingredients.

Europe Pea Starch Market Trends

Pea starch is a great source of carbohydrates extracted from yellow peas. Pea starch is a bit different from other starches as it does not get damaged by high temperatures. Pea starch is a great source of amylose with great thickening properties. It is often used to create a gel-like mixture. It is considered healthy due to the nutritional benefit of being gluten and lactose-free.

• The growing demand for organic materials in different industries, such as textile, paper, and consumer products, has aided the growth of the market.
• The increasing prevalence of processed foods has propelled the demand for pea starch, owing to its high-temperature resistance. It is used as a stabilizing and gelling agent in the food industry.
• Pea starch is used as a source of carbohydrates in pet food. With the rising pet adoption rate around the world and the increasing spending power of people. Pet owners are more inclined to buy premium pet foods with better digestibility.

Europe Pea Starch Market Segmentation

The report titled “Europe Pea Starch Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Type

• Native
• Modified
• Others

Market Breakup by Application

• Food
• Feed
• Industrial

Market Breakup by Region

• United Kingdom
• Germany
• France
• Italy
• Others

The Types of Pea Starch include Native and Modified Types

Based on types, Europe pea starch market can be divided into native and modified, among others. The native type of starch is a pure form of starch. This starch is a non-GMO and gluten-free ingredient.

Native pea starch is commonly used in the food industry. It is used in soups and sauces as a thickening agent to stable the process for baked foods and gelling agent for dairy products.

Modified starch is a modified version of native starch that is prepared by treating it with enzymes, chemicals, or physical methods. The modified starch is used to maintain the texture and structure of the food.

Pea Starch Finds Applications in Food, Feed, and Industrial

Based on applications, the market can be bifurcated into food, feed, and industrial. The food segment can be further divided into bakery and confectionery products, dairy products, sauces, soups, meat, poultry, and seafood, among others.

Pea starch is widely used in the European food industry and is gaining popularity as a cost-efficient and nutritional alternative to other sources of starch. It provides a gluten-free, lactose-free, and non-allergen solution to the food industry. The increasing demand for natural ingredients has further propelled the market growth.

Pea starch is added to animal feed as it is an excellent source of carbohydrates. It is easy to digest and provides sufficient energy, along with the necessary vitamins and minerals. This starch helps the animals’ metabolic functions and helps them achieve a balanced diet.

Regional Outlook for Europe Pea Starch Market

The market is divided on the basis of country into the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany, among others.

In the United Kingdom, dairy industry and confectionery industry are among the major industries. They are the most frequent users of pea starch, which helps them improve the product's texture and maintain the shelf life.

Germany’s leading food industry is the meat industry. They use starches as water-absorbing and binding agents for processed meats like sausages. France and Italy are also important market regions due to the growing demand for natural ingredients. Europe is expected to grow as a significant region for pea starch as fast food and processed food products grow in demand.

Competitive Landscape

The extensive report provides an in-depth evaluation of the market based on Porter's five forces model and SWOT analysis. The Europe pea starch market report comprehensively analyses key players in the market, covering their competitive landscape and the latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.

Emsland Group

Emsland Group is a German-based company operating in the international market that provides innovative products that are made of sustainable organic materials. They offer their solutions to industries, such as the food processing, textile, adhesive, paper, and construction additive industries.

Their main raw materials are potatoes and peas, and the products from these materials are pea protein isolate, pea starch, potato starch, potato granules, and potato flakes.

Cosucra Groupe Warcoing SA

Cosucra Groupe Warcoing SA is a company based in Belgium. They are engaged in creating natural ingredients from chicory and yellow pea. Their aim is to develop and promote natural ingredients to provide solutions for healthy food.

Their main raw ingredients include chicory roots and peas. Through chicory roots, they extract inulin and oligofructose, and the pea provides protein, fibre, and starch.

Roquette Frères

Roquette Frères is one of the global leaders, focused on producing numerous natural products from sustainable natural raw materials, such as corn, peas, wheat, and potatoes.

They provide products in a wide array of categories, including biopharma, cosmetics, pharma and nutraceuticals, food nutrition, and animal nutrition, among others.

Royal Ingredients Group B.V.

Royal Ingredients Group B.V. is a global supplier of natural raw materials for food and non-food applications. They are headquartered in the Netherlands. Their products include starches, sweeteners, fibres, proteins, grains, and seeds. They have both native and modified starches.

AGT Food Europe

AGT Food Europe is one of the largest global suppliers of food grains, ingredients, and staple foods. Their products are based on a variety of raw natural materials, such as lentils, chickpeas, peas, beans, rice, and bulgur wheat, among others. They provide dried yellow peas and dried green peas and split variants of these to many types of companies.