Pregelatinized Starch Market Report 2026

The pregelatinized starch market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $2 billion in 2025 to $2.08 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising consumption of convenience foods, expansion of processed food manufacturing, increasing use of starch-based excipients, availability of diverse botanical starch sources, growing adoption in bakery and dessert applications.

The pregelatinized starch market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.55 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for clean-label ingredients, rising use in ready-to-mix products, expansion of pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications, growing focus on functional food formulations, advancements in starch processing technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for clean-label thickening agents, growing use of instant food formulations, expansion of modified starch applications, rising adoption in pharmaceutical excipients, enhanced focus on functional texture solutions.

The growing demand in the cosmetic industry is expected to drive the growth of the pregelatinized starch market going forward. The cosmetic industry focuses on developing, promoting, and marketing products designed to enhance or alter appearance. Pregelatinized starch is used in cosmetics for its thickening, binding, and absorption properties. For instance, in 2023, the Cosmetic Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA), a UK-based trade body, reported that color cosmetics sales rose from 118,178 units in 2022 to 123,056 units in 2023, reflecting a 4.1% increase, while skincare sales grew from 456,401 units to 460,868 units, marking a 1% rise. Therefore, growing demand in the cosmetic industry is supporting the pregelatinized starch market.

Major players in the pregelatinized starch market are creating new products, such as partially pregelatinized starch, to achieve a competitive advantage. Partial pregelatinization involves treating only a fraction of the starch granules, leaving some in their natural state. For instance, in October 2023, Roquette Frères, a French food company, launched LYCATAB CT-LM, a partially pregelatinized starch aimed at providing versatility and moisture protection for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. With an exceptionally low water activity (Aw) of no more than 0.1 percent, LYCATAB CT-LM offers enhanced stability in solid oral formulations. This multifunctional excipient acts as a filler, binder, and disintegrant, making it suitable for a range of formulations, including dry granulation, hard capsule filling, and direct compression. With a loss on drying (LOD) of no more than 7%, LYCATAB CT-LM promotes innovation while safeguarding formulations against hydraulic degradation. Its introduction into Roquette's LYCATAB portfolio is intended to improve production efficiency and enable rapid disintegration, ensuring an optimal patient experience in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products.

In December 2023, ADM, a US-based global food and agricultural company, acquired FDL, a UK-based producer of flavor and functional ingredients, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to expand ADM’s flavor and functional ingredients portfolio, strengthen its presence in the UK and European markets, enhance innovation capabilities, and drive long-term growth in the food and beverage sector.

Major companies operating in the pregelatinized starch market are Cargill Incorporated, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Ingredion Incorporated, Tereos Group, Roquette Freres SA, Agrana Beteiligungs-AG, Tate & Lyle PLC, Coöperatie Koninklijke Avebe U.A., Manildra Group, Grain Processing Corporation, BENEO GmbH, Galam Ltd., DFE Pharma, Anil Products Ltd., Emsland Group, Kartoffelmelcentralen (KMC) A.m.b.a, Western Polymer Corporation, Banpong Tapioca Flour Industrial Co Ltd., SMS Corporation Co. Ltd., Universal Starch-Chem Allied Ltd, Visco Starch, Zih Mao Enterprise Co. Ltd., Interstarch GmbH, S A Pharmachem Pvt Ltd., Colorchem Industries Limited, DezhouGaoFeng Starch Co. Ltd., Safal Biopolymers Private Limited.

North America was the largest region in the pregelatinized starch market in 2025. The regions covered in the pregelatinized starch market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the pregelatinized starch market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The pregelatinized starch market consists of sales of pasty creams, dairy desserts, sauces, soup mixes, gravies, and cream fillings. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

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