The Global Market for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) 2022-2032

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Published February 2022 | 85 pages, 17 tables, 14 figures | Table of contents

Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) is made from high-grade, purified wood cellulose. Hydrolysis is used to remove cellulose until the microcrystalline form remains. With its amorphous cellulose portions removed, it becomes an inert, white, free-flowing powder. It can be processed in a number of ways, through reactive extrusion, steam explosion, and acid hydrolysis. Main markets are in pharmaceuticals, food additives and cosmetics. 

The major sources of MCC are wood pulp and cotton fiber. Recently,  other non-woody biomass, such as soybean, corn stalk, oath and rice hulls, as well as sugar beet pulp, bagasse and maize cob, wheat, barley and oath straw, groundnut shell and rice husks, reed stalks and cereal straw, have been increasingly used.

Report contents include:

  • Market drivers and trends in Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC).
  • Recent industry developments in Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC)
  • Technology analysis including source materials and synthesis methods. 
  • Market analysis including current and future applications, commercial products and market revenues, historical and estimated to 2032. Markets covered include Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Food additives, Composites, Packaging, Paint and coatings, 3D printing etc. 
  • 23 Companies profiled including Asahi Kasei , Dupont Pharma, Roquette, Mingtai Chemical, Sweetwater Energy and Sigachi Industries. 

 

 

1              INTRODUCTION 10

  • 1.1          Cellulose              10
  • 1.2          Microcrystalline cellulose             11
    • 1.2.1      Preparation        12
  • 1.3          Source materials               13
    • 1.3.1      Wood source materials  13
    • 1.3.2      Non-wood source materials        14
  • 1.4          Synthesis of MCC             16
    • 1.4.1      Reactive Extrusion           16
    • 1.4.2      Enzyme Mediated           17
    • 1.4.3      Steam Explosion               19
    • 1.4.4      Acid Hydrolysis  19
    • 1.4.5      Alkaline retreatment      23

 

2              MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS    24

  • 2.1          Market drivers and trends            24
  • 2.2          Market developments 2020-2022              25
  • 2.3          Global revenues for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC), 2017-2032 (USD)  27
  • 2.4          Global revenues, total   27
  • 2.5          Global revenues, by market        28
  • 2.6          Global revenues, by region          29
  • 2.7          Main current applications             30
  • 2.8          Future applications          31
  • 2.9          Pharmaceuticals               33
    • 2.9.1      Advantages of using MCC             33
    • 2.9.2      Applications       34
      • 2.9.2.1   Capsules and tablets       34
      • 2.9.2.2   Medicated gels 35
    • 2.9.3      Global revenues               36
  • 2.10        Cosmetics           39
    • 2.10.1    Advantages of using MCC             39
    • 2.10.2    Applications       39
    • 2.10.3    Global revenues               40
  • 2.11        Food additives   42
    • 2.11.1    Advantages of using MCC             42
    • 2.11.2    Applications       43
    • 2.11.3    Global revenues               43
  • 2.12        Composites        45
    • 2.12.1    Advantages of using MCC             45
    • 2.12.2    Applications       46
      • 2.12.2.1                Reinforcement materials              46
  • 2.13        Packaging            47
    • 2.13.1    Advantages of using MCC             47
    • 2.13.2    Applications       47
      • 2.13.2.1                Active packaging               48
  • 2.14        Insulation            49
    • 2.14.1    Advantages of using MCC             49
    • 2.14.2    Applications       50
  • 2.15        Paint and coatings           51
    • 2.15.1    Advantages of using MCC             51
    • 2.15.2    Applications       52
      • 2.15.2.1                Additive in coating paint films for non-stick coatings         52
  • 2.16        3D printing          53
    • 2.16.1    Applications       53
      • 2.16.1.1                Biocomposite filaments for 3D printing   53

 

3              MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE SPHERE COMPANY PROFILES      55 (25 company profiles)

 

4              RESEARCH SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY 81

  • 4.1          Report scope     81
  • 4.2          Research methodology 81

 

5              REFERENCES       83

 

List of Tables

  • Table 1. Market drivers and trends in Microcrystalline Cellulose. 24
  • Table 2. Market developments in Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) 2020-2022.      25
  • Table 3. Global revenues for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC), 2017-2032 (USD). 27
  • Table 4. Global revenues for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC), 2017-2032 (USD), by market.          28
  • Table 5. Global revenues for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC), 2017-2032 (USD), by region.            29
  • Table 6. Global revenues for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) in pharmaceuticals, 2017-2032 (USD).          36
  • Table 7. Global revenues for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) in cosmetics, 2017-2032 (USD).       40
  • Table 8. Market analysis for microcrystalline cellulose spheres in food additives-market trends and drivers, applications, market volumes.    42
  • Table 9. Global revenues for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) in food additives, 2017-2032 (USD).              43
  • Table 10. Ashai Kasei MCC products.        58
  • Table 11. DFE pharma MCC products.      64
  • Table 12. Dupont Pharma MCC products.              64
  • Table 13. JRS pharma MCC products.       68
  • Table 14. Mingtai MCC products.              69
  • Table 15. SANCEL ® Microcrystalline Cellulose Spheres.   70
  • Table 16. Roquette MCC products.           75
  • Table 17. CELPHERE™ products range.    75

 

List of Figures

  • Figure 1. Scanning electron micrograph of 200-μm -diameter cellulose microsphere beads.            11
  • Figure 2.  Production of Microcrystalline Cellulose by Reactive Extrusion schematic.           17
  • Figure 3. Enzymatically-Mediated Production of Microcrystalline Cellulose schematic.       18
  • Figure 4. Steam explosion process schematic.      19
  • Figure 5. Acid hydrolysis production of Microcrystalline cellulose.              19
  • Figure 6. Global revenues for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC), 2017-2032 (USD).               27
  • Figure 7. Global revenues for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC), 2017-2032 (USD), by market.        28
  • Figure 8. Global revenues for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC), 2017-2032 (USD), by region.          29
  • Figure 9. Global revenues for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) in pharmaceuticals, 2017-2032 (USD).        37
  • Figure 10. Global revenues for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) in cosmetics, 2017-2032 (USD).   40
  • Figure 11. Global revenues for Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) in food additives, 2017-2032 (USD).          44
  • Figure 12. 3D printing with MCC.               53
  • Figure 13. Ceolus product properties.     59
  • Figure 14: Plantrose process.      72

 

 

 

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