Modified Starch Market Report 2026

The modified starch market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $13.6 billion in 2025 to $14.44 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in processed food consumption, increasing use of starch-based thickeners, expansion of food manufacturing capacities, rising demand for shelf-stable products, availability of diverse starch raw materials.

The modified starch market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $18.38 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising focus on functional and dietary fiber ingredients, increasing demand for clean-label formulations, expansion of convenience food consumption, growing innovation in starch modification techniques, increasing adoption in pharmaceutical formulations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for clean-label food ingredients, rising adoption of resistant starch in functional foods, growing use of modified starch in processed foods, expansion of heat-stable and freeze-thaw stable starches, enhanced focus on texture and shelf-life optimization.

The rising level of investment in the modified starch industry is anticipated to support the growth of the modified starch market in the coming years. Major industry participants are increasing investments to address growing demand, driven by the expanding use of modified starch across a wide range of applications, including food and beverages, paper, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and other sectors. For example, in June 2023, BENEO GmbH, a Germany-based functional ingredients manufacturer, invested $6.4 million (€6 million) to expand drying capacity at its Wijgmaal facility by installing a new drum dryer within a 1,000 m² site. This expansion was intended to meet rising demand for specialty rice starch ingredients and to support the long-term growth of its pre-cooked rice starch portfolio. Therefore, increasing investment in the modified starch industry is expected to drive the growth of the modified starch market.

Key companies operating in the modified starch market are concentrating on product innovation, such as the development of minimally processed starches, to address growing consumer demand for clean-label, natural, and functional ingredients. Minimally processed starches are native starches sourced from conventional crops that undergo limited physical processing without chemical modification, enabling manufacturers to create clean-label products while still delivering essential functionalities such as thickening, gelling, stabilizing, and texture enhancement in food applications. For instance, in February 2024, Ingredion Incorporated, a US-based food ingredients company, introduced NOVATION Indulge 2940, a non-GMO native corn starch designed for dairy, alternative dairy, and dessert applications. This starch offers distinctive gelling, thickening, and co-texturizing properties that help achieve a smooth, indulgent texture in finished products, while supporting clean-label formulations without the use of chemically modified starches. Additional benefits include heat and freeze-thaw stability, versatility across processed foods and desserts, and improved cost efficiency and supply reliability compared with traditional starches, making it a practical natural solution for modern food formulations.

In November 2023, Sajo Industries Company Limited, a South Korea-based food and ingredients group, acquired Ingredion Korea for US$290 million. Through this acquisition, Sajo aims to strengthen its materials and ingredients business by integrating Ingredion Korea’s starch and starch syrup operations into its portfolio. Ingredion Korea Ltd. is a South Korea-based manufacturing company specializing in the production of starches, starch syrups, and other value-added ingredients for food, beverage, and industrial applications.

Major companies operating in the modified starch market are Cargill Inc., Archer Daniels Midland Company, Ingredion Incorporated, AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG, Tate & Lyle PLC, Roquette Frères, Avebe U.A., Manildra Group, Grain Processing Corporation, MGP Ingredients Inc., PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk, Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Company Limited, Advanced Biochemical (Thailand) Co Ltd., Everest Starch (India) Pvt Ltd., Emsland Group, SPAC Starch Products (India) Ltd., Shandong Fuyang Biotechnology Co Ltd., Shree Ambika Agro Processing Industries Pvt Ltd., Starch Asia Co Ltd., Shanghai Riken Technology Co Ltd., Penford Corporation, Beneo GmbH.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the modified starch market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the modified starch market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the modified starch market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The modified starch market consists of sales of distarch phosphate, phosphated distarch phosphate, acetylated distarch phosphate, acetylated starch, acetylated distarch adipate. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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