How much will the Glucaric Acid industry be worth in the Future????
The global glucaric
acid market size was estimated
at USD 550.4 million in 2016 on
account of increasing demand from detergents, soaps, food ingredients,
corrosion inhibitors, and de-icing applications. The ban on the use of
phosphates in detergents due to their toxic nature has increased glucaric acid
demand in this application.
Pure glucaric acid was the most widely
used product in the U.S. in 2016. Its demand is expected to grow on account of
stringent regulations restricting the use of harmful chemicals, in order to
curtail environmental damage. Growing liquid detergent industry, which was the
largest consumer of this product in 2016, is expected to play a key role in
propelling market demand.
Corrosion –
The worst enemy of a metal or alloy
We
all must have seen a corroded utensil in our kitchen, where we are compelled to
discard it because we don’t have the proper solution to combat this situation.
However, what we can do is avoid this situation in the first place. But how?
The answer lies in a chemical compound known as glucaric acid,
which is an organic product manufactured from glucose and nitric acid. Most of
its known commercial value is from the use of its sodium salt
in dishwasher detergents, but it also finds heavy usage as
an anti-corrosion
agent.
The
United States Department of Energy has recognized glucaric acid
as one of the crucial building blocks chemicals, which can be
converted to several high-value, bio-based chemicals. The product comes in
various forms – pure glucaric acid, calcium-D-glucarate, potassium
sodium-D-glucarate, and D-glucaric acid-1,4-lactone.
The U.S. was one of the major
producers of glucose, which is the primary raw material for manufacturing
glucaric acid, in 2016. Due to this reason, major manufacturers of this product
are headquartered in this country. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
identified glucaric acid as one of the top chemicals made from renewable
sources. Apart from the above mentioned applications, utilizing glucaric acid
in polymer manufacturing is expected to provide a positive outlook for the
industry growth.
Competitive
Scenario
Agreements and partnerships were major growth
strategies adopted by manufacturers from 2011 to 2016. These manufacturers
entered into partnerships with suppliers in order to ensure an uninterrupted
flow of raw materials such as glucose and nitric acid. Similarly, agreements
with distributors have made sure the product reaches different parts of the
world. Some of the leading companies in this industry include Rennovia Inc.,
Rivertop Renewables, Kalion Inc., Chemos, and Shanghai Meicheng Chemical Co.
Ltd.
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Product, Many Uses
Due to growing concerns regarding the
environment, phosphates have been banned in detergents in developed countries
in North America and Europe, which is expected to provide an opportunity to the
glucaric acid market to grow over the next eight years. Anti-corrosion is one
of the important properties of glucaric acid. The construction industry
utilized phosphate to address corrosion related problems. However, due to the
subsequent ban, the ability of the chemical to substitute phosphate and other
anti-corrosive chemicals in this application is expected to elevate its demand
across all regions.
Glucaric acid is an ideal cleansing
agent, and serves as a builder that captures calcium and magnesium found in
hard water, thus preventing them from forming soap scum. Soap scum is a white
or gray filmy layer that covers surfaces in bathtubs, showers and sinks, and if
left too long to build up, can combine with mold or mildew, as well as other
discolorations and odors. Various formulators have found usage of glucaric acid,
in a number of areas such as household cleaning, concrete admixtures, and
cooling tower treatment programs.
The glucaric acid market is
characterized by the presence of a large number of raw material suppliers. The
market is highly dependent on the dynamics of its largest application area, the
soap & detergent sector, and is expected to be driven by growing R&D of
glucaric acid & its derivatives and its application as a substitute of
phosphate in various applications. New techniques such as the catalytic process
do not emit toxic gases such as NOx, due to which, the manufacturing of this
product has received incentives and subsidies from governing bodies.
Calcium-D-glucarate is widely used in
the food industry as it optimizes the level of minerals and vitamins in the
body, safeguarding the vital functions of the liver and lungs. D-glucaric
acid-1,4-lactone is a widely used derivative, which is expected to show rapid
growth in coming years, as it finds application in cancer treatment. The Asia
Pacific medical industry is expected to be a leading consumer of this product,
led by the rapidly developing economies of India and China.
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The product has seen interesting
developments in the past 2-3 years, with the growth of the kombucha industry a potential future
driver for the glucaric acid market. Some of the recent developments include:
·
MIT chemical engineers, in December 2017,
devised a way to control microbial metabolism, by inducing bacteria
to switch between different metabolic pathways at different times, thus helping
in the cells’ ability to produce the desired compounds while also maintaining
their own growth. This process allowed the research team to boost
microbial yields of two different products by 10 times.
·
Joker Brewing has come up with its own
kombucha beer offering in Williamsburg, Virginia. The drinks will be
available in a number of different flavors, with customers being able to buy
them in bottles or on tap in restaurants. Hard kombucha has a high
glucaric acid content, which helps in detoxification, while also keeping
the liver healthy.
·
In June 2017, Rivertop Renewables announced
that its sodium glucarate had achieved the European Chemical Agency’s
(ECHA) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of
Chemicals) registration. The development allowed commercial deployment of
sodium glucarate-derived products in various European markets.
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