

The French Food Colorants Market is segmented by Type (Natural Color and Synthetic Color) and Application (Beverage, Dairy and Frozen Products, Bakery, Meat, Poultry, and Seafood, Confectionery, and Other Applications).

Market Snapshot

France Food Colorants Market  Summary
Study Period:

2016 - 2026

Base Year:



4 %


Market Overview

The French food colorants market is projected to register a CAGR of 4% during the forecast period (2020-2025).

  • In the European Union, food colors are regulated as food additives under a comprehensive set of regulations for food improvement agents. Presently, in the European Union, 39 colors are authorized as color additives, for usage in foods. The European food colorants market continues to capture the largest market share due to the increasing demand for clean label foods and health awareness.
  • Anthocyanin and betalain pigments are mostly used for producing red, purple, pink, and blue colors. The demand for anthocyanin in France is expected to stimulate the demand for food colorants over the next five years.

Scope of the report

The French food colorants market is segmented by type and application. By type, the market is segmented into natural color and synthetic color. By application, the market is segmented into beverage, dairy and frozen products, bakery, meat, poultry, and seafood, and confectionery.

By Product Type
Natural Color
Synthetic Color
By Application
Dairy and Frozen Products
Meat, Poultry, and Seafood
Other Applications

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Key Market Trends

Natural Food Colorants Dominates the Overall Market

The increasing health concerns among the consumers have given a boost to the demand for natural products in their everyday diet. This, in turn, increased the application of natural food colorants, such as Allura red, carmoisine, ponceau 4R, quinoline yellow, and others, in the food and beverage industry. Natural Food Coloring in the food and beverage industry is gaining popularity with an increasing number of natural food colors and dyes produced commercially. Innovation in natural food colors, to mitigate the application challenges faced by the food industry, is one of the key approaches adopted by the companies to meet the propelling consumer demand.


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The Confectionery Segment holds a Prominent Share

The consumption of sugar confectionery in France is expected to increase, assisted by the growth in population, development in the retail market, and stable economic growth. Moreover, manufacturers are involved in gregarious research and development to introduce new products with innovative flavors and healthy ingredients. The factors, which are expected to drive the demand in the near future are an increase in gifting trends and growth in the retail market.


Competitive Landscape

The report profiles companies, like DDW-Color house, Royal DSM, Sensient technologies, Chr. Hansen AS, and FMC Corp. To gain market share, these companies are adopting numerous market strategies, like innovative product development, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and expansion of existing facilities.

Table of Contents


    1. 1.1 Study Deliverables

    2. 1.2 Study Assumptions

    3. 1.3 Scope of the Study




    1. 4.1 Market Drivers

    2. 4.2 Market Restraints

    3. 4.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis

      1. 4.3.1 Threat of New Entrants

      2. 4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers

      3. 4.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers

      4. 4.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products

      5. 4.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry


    1. 5.1 By Product Type

      1. 5.1.1 Natural Color

      2. 5.1.2 Synthetic Color

    2. 5.2 By Application

      1. 5.2.1 Beverage

      2. 5.2.2 Dairy and Frozen Products

      3. 5.2.3 Bakery

      4. 5.2.4 Meat, Poultry, and Seafood

      5. 5.2.5 Confectionery

      6. 5.2.6 Other Applications


    1. 6.1 Most Adopted Strategies

    2. 6.2 Market Position Analysis

    3. 6.3 Company Profiles

      1. 6.3.1 Koninklijke DSM NV

      2. 6.3.2 BASF SE

      3. 6.3.3 Chr. Hansen AS

      4. 6.3.4 Sensient Technologies

      5. 6.3.5 Dohler Group

      6. 6.3.6 D.D. Williamson & Co.

      7. 6.3.7 Kalsec Inc.

      8. 6.3.8 FMC Corp


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Frequently Asked Questions

The France Food Colorants Market market is studied from 2016 - 2026.

The France Food Colorants Market is growing at a CAGR of 4% over the next 5 years.

  • Koninklijke DSM N.V.
  • Chr. Hansen A/S
  • Sensient Technologies
  • Dohler Group

Are the major companies operating in France Food Colorants Market.


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