South America Food Acidulants Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

South America Food Acidulants Market is segmented by Type (Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Malic Acid and Others), by Application (Beverages, Dairy & Frozen Products, Bakery, Meat Industry, Confectionery and Others) and Geography (South America).

South America Food Acidulants Market Size

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South America Food Acidulants Market Analysis

The South America Food Acidulants Market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.01% during the forecast period.

  • The South American countries like Brazil make use of the 85% Phosphoric Acid- Food Grade as a liquid cleaner. It is used for clarification of fruit juices after liming processes. Thereby food phosphoric acid is driving the market in the region.
  • Moroever, the breakfast cereal, cereal bars, packed coffee beverages, seasoned waters and processed foods produced in the region also contain increasing amount of food acidulants such as citric acid, food-grade phosphoric acid occasionally, due to its preserving nature. Therefore, the increaseing application of food acidulants in the food an beverage sector in South America region, is expected to drive the market further.

South America Food Acidulants Industry Overview

Owing to the high demand of citric acid in the south American country, companies like Cargill tapped into the market before its competitors and constructed citric acid plant in the Brazil to gain the competitive edge.

Tate & Lyle and Cargill are few prominent players offering citric acid as a food ingredient in Brazil. Food & beverage, and healthcare are the trending industries in Brazil, it is further expected to increase the consumption of citric acid as a flavoring agent, preservative, binding agent, and acidulants in these industries.

South America Food Acidulants Market Leaders

  1. Cargill, Incorporated

  2. Tate & Lyle

  3. SUCROAL

  4. Archer Daniels Midland Company

  5. Corbion NV

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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South America Food Acidulants Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Deliverables
  • 1.2 Study Assumptions
  • 1.3 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Drivers
  • 4.2 Market Restraints
  • 4.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 By Type
    • 5.1.1 Citric Acid
    • 5.1.2 Lactic Acid
    • 5.1.3 Acetic Acid
    • 5.1.4 Phosphoric Acid
    • 5.1.5 Malic Acid
    • 5.1.6 Others
  • 5.2 by Application
    • 5.2.1 Beverages
    • 5.2.2 Dairy & Frozen products
    • 5.2.3 Bakery
    • 5.2.4 Meat Industry
    • 5.2.5 Confectionery
    • 5.2.6 Others
  • 5.3 By Geography
    • 5.3.1 Brazil
    • 5.3.2 Argentina
    • 5.3.3 Colombia
    • 5.3.4 Rest of South America

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Most Active Companies
  • 6.2 Most Adopted Strategies
  • 6.3 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 Cargill, Incorporated
    • 6.4.2 Tate & Lyle
    • 6.4.3 SUCROAL
    • 6.4.4 Archer Daniels Midland Company
    • 6.4.5 Corbion NV
    • 6.4.6 Innova Corporate (India)
    • 6.4.7 ICL
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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South America Food Acidulants Industry Segmentation

The South America food acidulants market is segmented based on type, application, and geography. By type, food acidulants market is segmented into citric acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, phosphoric acid, malic acid, and others. The application segment involves beverages, dairy & frozen products, bakery, meat industry, confectionery, and others.

By Type Citric Acid
Lactic Acid
Acetic Acid
Phosphoric Acid
Malic Acid
Others
by Application Beverages
Dairy & Frozen products
Bakery
Meat Industry
Confectionery
Others
By Geography Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Rest of South America
By Type
Citric Acid
Lactic Acid
Acetic Acid
Phosphoric Acid
Malic Acid
Others
by Application
Beverages
Dairy & Frozen products
Bakery
Meat Industry
Confectionery
Others
By Geography
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Rest of South America
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South America Food Acidulants Market Research FAQs

What is the current South America Food Acidulants Market size?

The South America Food Acidulants Market is projected to register a CAGR of 6.01% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in South America Food Acidulants Market?

Cargill, Incorporated, Tate & Lyle, SUCROAL, Archer Daniels Midland Company and Corbion NV are the major companies operating in the South America Food Acidulants Market.

What years does this South America Food Acidulants Market cover?

The report covers the South America Food Acidulants Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the South America Food Acidulants Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

South America Food Acidulants Industry Report

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