Tartaric Acid

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions And Scope Of Study
• Food and Beverages
• Non-Food Applications

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview

• Major Applications
• Market Statistics
• Regional Perspective
• Europe: The Largest Market
• Asia-Pacific - The Fastest Growing Market
• China - Leading Producer
• Italy: The Largest Exporter to the US
• End-Use Perspective
• Market Trends
• Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals Experiences Growth
• Non-Food Applications Replacing Traditional Food Applications
• Cosmeceuticals - An Emerging Category
• Alpha Hydroxy Acids Contain Tartaric Acid
• Better Prospects Ahead
• Nutraceuticals: A Booming Market
• Tartaric Acid-Based Polyesters Bode Well for Controlled Drug Release
• Lurgi Life Science and Special Chemie Leuna Develop New Procedure
• Regulation Over Usage of Synthetic Tartaric Acid
• EU Levies Anti Dumping Duty on Tartaric Acid from China
• Tartaric Acid Prices Heavily Influenced by Grape Crops

2. Product Overview

• Tartaric Acid
• Isomers of Tartaric Acid
• Dextro-Tartaric Acid
• Levo-Tartaric Acid
• Properties
• Uses and Applications of L (+)-Tartaric Acid
• Meso-Tartaric Acid
• Racemic Acid
• Synthesis
• Properties
• Uses and Applications of DL-Tartaric Acid
• DL-Tartaric Acid: Medical Grade
• DL-Tartaric Acid: Food Grade
• DL-Tartaric Acid: Technical Grade
• Applications of Tartaric Acid
• Food Industry
• Confectionery and Preservatives
• Oenology Industry
• Chemical Industry
• Building Industry
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Other Applications
• Storage
• Substitutes for Tartaric Acid
• Citric Acid
• Adipic Acid
• Tamarind Has High Levels of Tartaric Acid
• India: The Largest Producer

3. Derivatives of Tartaric Acid

• Potassium Sodium Tartrate (Rochelle Salt)
• Advantages
• Properties
• Potassium Bitartrate (Cream of Tartar)
• Properties
• 4. Recent Industry Activity
• L(+) Tartaric Acid of Changmao Accredited GRAS
• A New Baking Agent Introduced by Cognis
• Hangzhou LinAn Jinlong Chemical Establishes Tartaric Acid Unit

5. Focus on Select Players

• Caviro (Italy)
• Changmao Biochemical Engineering Company Limited (China)
• Hangzhou BioKing Biochemical Engineering Co. Ltd. (China)
• Industrias Vinicas, S.A. (Chile)
• Legre-Mante (France)
• Ninghai Organic Chemical Factory-Ningbo Jin Tian Di Corporation (China)
• Tarac Technologies Pty Ltd. (Australia)
• Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd. (India)
• Toray Group (Japan)

6. Global Market Perspective

• Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Worldwide Tartaric Acid Demand By End Use Segments
• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid in Food & Beverages by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid in Food & Beverages by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Historic Review for Tartaric Acid in Food & Beverages by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid in Food & Beverages by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid in Non-Food Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid in Non-Food Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Historic Review for Tartaric Acid in Non-Food Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid in Non-Food Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • New Projects in the Offing
  • Import and Export Scenario in the Recent Past
  • Table 13: US Exports of Tartaric Acid for 2004: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for Malaysia, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Australia, Chile, China, Spain, Ireland, Honduras, Korea, Venezuela, and Germany (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding graph/chart)
  • Table 14: US Imports of Tartaric Acid for 2004: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for Italy, Argentina, Spain, Chile, China, France, Denmark, Mexico, Ireland, Japan, United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand)
  • Table 15: US Exports of Tartaric Acid for 2003: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for Italy, Malaysia, Canada, Ireland, Germany, Mexico, China, Honduras, Denmark, Singapore and Others (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding graph/chart)
  • Table 16: US Imports of Tartaric Acid for 2003: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for Italy, Argentina, Chile, Spain, China, France, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Israel and Canada (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding graph/chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 17: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 18: US Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 19: US Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 20: US 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012

2. Canada

• Market Analysis
• Table 21: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: Canadian Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non- Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: Canadian Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Toray Group - A Major Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 25: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 26: Japanese Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 27: Japanese Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 28: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Product Launch
  • A New Baking Agent Introduced by Cognis
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 29: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 30: European Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: European Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 32: European 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: European Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non- Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: European Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Legre-Mante - A Major Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 37: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: French Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: French Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: French 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012

4b. Germany

• Market Analysis
• Table 41: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 42: German Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 43: German Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 44: German 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012

4c. The United Kingdom

• Market Analysis
• Table 45: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 46: UK Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 47: UK Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non- Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 48: UK 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012

4d. Italy

• A. Market Analysis
  • Caviro - A Major Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 49: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: Italian Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 51: Italian Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 52: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012

4e. Spain

• Market Analysis
• Table 53: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 54: Spanish Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 55: Spanish Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 56: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012

4f. Russia

• Market Analysis
• Table 57: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 58: Russian Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 59: Russian Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 60: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012

4g. Rest of Europe

• Market Analysis
• Table 61: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 62: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 63: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 64: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • China - Leading Producer
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 65: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 66: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non- Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 67: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 68: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012

6. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Industrias Vinicas, S.A. - A Major Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 69: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 70: Latin America Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 71: Latin America Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 72: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012

7. Rest of World

• Market Analysis
• Table 73: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 74: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non- Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 75: Rest of World Historic Review for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 76: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Tartaric Acid by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Food & Beverages and Non-Food Application Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012