South America Food Enzymes Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)

A rapidly rising population and greater levels of urbanization have boosted demand for processed food products in the region, thus driving the demand for food enzymes in South America. Food ingredient manufacturers are looking at developing markets of the region as a new market space and introducing products the consumers are not aware of. Currently, basic infrastructure facilities, such as food processing infrastructure, transportation, cold chain, and unreliable power supplies are growing, which are boosting the food processing and enzymes market in the region.

Bakery products consist of several products like bread, pastries, doughnuts, and rolls. Food enzymes act as a catalyst for biochemical reactions that offer quality improvements in bakery products. The bakery is the largest application market for food enzymes. Bakery products are prominent in South American countries. Columbia is the fastest-growing country for bakery foods, followed by Argentina and Chile. In Argentina, there is an increase in demand for Food enzymes in bakery applications due to restrictions in the use of chemical additives, especially in the manufacture of bread and other fermented products.