Global Preservatives Market -
Industry Trends, Outlook,
Regulatory Bodies & Regulations
and Key Market Players
Preservatives Market report categorizes global
market
by
source,
function,
end-user,
and
geography - Industry Trends, Outlook, Regulatory
Bodies & Regulations and Key Market Players
Preservatives are substances or chemicals added to drugs, food, beverages, paints, cosmetics,
and wood, in order to prevent microbial growth and undesirable changes in terms of both,
physical and chemical properties. Preservatives are of two kinds, namely natural and synthetic,
both of which are used to enhance the quality of the end product. Natural preservatives such as
antioxidants, vitamin E, rosemary extracts, and seed extracts are readily available in nature and
often obtained from plant sources. Synthetic preservatives such as benzoic acid, sodium nitrite,
sulfur dioxide, and potassium sorbate, are chemical components processed and added to the end
product. Growing health concerns among the global populace has caused an increasing demand
for natural preservatives, in turn projecting immense growth for the preservatives market, over
the forecast period. Positive growth outlook of the food industry in highly populous and