1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Study Deliverables 1.2 Study Assumptions 1.3 Scope of the Study 2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3.1 Market Overview 4 MARKET DYNAMICS 4.1 Market Drivers 4.2 Market Restraints 4.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis 4.3.1 Threat of New Entrants 4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers 4.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 4.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products 4.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry 5 MARKET SEGMENTATION 5.1 By Type 5.1.1 Gellan Gum 5.1.2 Pectin 5.1.3 Xanthan Gum 5.1.4 Guar Gum 5.1.5 Carrageenan 5.1.6 Others 5.2 By Application 5.2.1 Dairy and Frozen Products 5.2.2 Bakery 5.2.3 Beverages 5.2.4 Confectionery 5.2.5 Meat and Seafood Products 5.2.6 Oil and Fats 5.2.7 Other Applications 5.3 Geography 5.3.1 North America 5.3.1.1 United States 5.3.1.2 Canada 5.3.1.3 Mexico 5.3.1.4 Rest of North America 6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 6.1 Most Active Companies 6.2 Most Adopted Strategies 6.3 Market Share Analysis 6.4 Company Profiles 6.4.1 Cargill, Incorporated 6.4.2 CP Kelco U.S., Inc 6.4.3 DuPont 6.4.4 DSM group 6.4.5 Archer Daniels Midland Company 6.4.6 Ashland Global Holdings Inc. 6.4.7 Behn Meyer Holding AG 6.4.8 J.F. Hydrocolloids, Inc. 7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS