Anti-Caking Agents Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 – 2020

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Transparency Market Research Reports incorporated a definite business overview and investigation inclines on “Anti-Caking Agents Market”. This report likewise incorporates more illumination about fundamental review of the business including definitions, requisitions and worldwide business sector industry structure. Anti-caking agents are additives placed in powdered or granulated materials to prevent the formation of lumps or caking. Anti-caking agents are placed in powdered products for the ease of packaging, transport and consumption. They do not have nutritional value. There are a number of anti-caking agents available in the market which include tricalcium phosphate, powdered cellulose, magnesium stearate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium ferrocyanide, calcium ferrocyanide, magnesium trisilicate, potassium aluminium silicate, stearic acid and polydimethylsiloxane among others. Sodium aluminosilicate is used as an anti-caking agent in table salts. In addition, it is present in dried milk, egg mixes, sugar products, and flours. Sodium ferrocyanide and potassium ferrocyanide are more common anti-caking agents in table salt in Europe. Anti-caking agents are classified as natural and man-made. Natural anti-caking agents such as calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate are very expensive. Some anti-caking agents are soluble in water and some are soluble in alcohols or organic solvents. They function either by absorbing excess moisture, or by coating particles and making them water repellent. For instance, calcium silicate absorbs both oil and water. Some non-food items that contain anti-caking agents are fertilizers, cosmetics, synthetic detergents and road salts among others. The applications of anti-caking agent in fertilizer include nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, ammonium, and compound based fertilizers. The market for anti-caking agents is estimated to grow with the increasing use of anti-caking agents in different industries.

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