Distilled Monoglyceride Market Size, Share, Growth, and Industry Analysis by Type (Food Grade & Industrial Grade), By Application (Bakery, Confectionery, Frozen Desserts, Plastics & Others) Regional Forecast From 2025 To 2034

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DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDE MARKET OVERVIEW

The global Distilled Monoglyceride Market size stood at USD 1.12 billion in 2025, growing further to USD 2.24 billion by 2034 at an estimated CAGR of 7.95% from 2025 to 2034.

The United States Distilled Monoglyceride Market size is projected at USD 0.16482 billion in 2025, the Europe Distilled Monoglyceride Market size is projected at USD 0.2529 billion in 2025, and the China Distilled Monoglyceride Market size is projected at USD 0.44076 billion in 2025.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and staggering, with distilled monoglyceride experiencing higher-than-anticipated demand across all regions compared to pre-pandemic levels. The sudden rise in CAGR is attributable to the market's growth and demand returning to pre-pandemic levels once the pandemic is over.

The term "distilled monoglyceride" (DMG) refers to monoglycerides that have been synthesized and concentrated using the molecular distillation technique (and triglycerides). Distilled monoglyceride is a viscous liquid that is tasteless, odorless, and colorless. It is a single fatty acid attached to a glycerol molecule. In the food industry, DMG is employed as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier. Additionally, it is used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and plastics. Because monoglycerides are thought to be much more effective emulsifiers than diglycerides, this is done.

Vegetable oils like soy, grape seed, canola, sunflower, cottonseed, coconut, and palm oil are natural sources of fatty acids and monoglyceride. Distilled monoglyceride can also be found in some animal fats and vegetable pulp like grape or tomato pulp. A type of monoglyceride called Food Grade DMG is used in food-related applications. It is made when glycerol and fatty acids interact chemically. There are numerous uses for food-grade DMG in the bakery, confectionery, frozen desserts, and other industries. The texture, flavor, and shelf life of food products are all improved. Additionally, it serves as a vehicle for flavors and colors in confectionery products.

KEY FINDINGS

COVID-19 IMPACT

Industry Imbalance Causes Market Distortion

For chemicals and advance materials, the COVID-19 outbreak resulted in issues like unstable markets, a decline in client confidence, and challenges with import and export business. The global supply chain includes the sourcing of raw materials, packaging, and distribution. Moving commodities, chemicals, and other items has become challenging due to lockdowns. It had a financial impact on the markets for material in addition to having an immediate impact on markets, supply chains, supply and demand, and all of these other things. Producers of chemicals are focusing on protecting their workforce, operations, and supply networks in order to handle this urgent situation. The pandemic impacted the industry dynamics, forcing organizations to revamp their entire operation structures to maintain stability amid the disruptions. Aside from that, the companies' business operations have been affected by the outbreak, which has an effect on the overall chemicals and advanced materials industry. This has partially impacted the distilled monoglyceride industry.

LATEST TRENDS

Food Industry to Boost the Market Growth

Use of the product in the food industry is the major trend driving market expansion. In ice cream, distilled monoglyceride serve as emulsifiers. It imparts dryness, enhances the mix's whipping ability, and helps produce ice creams with a smoother body and texture. The starch-based foods like wheat bread and other bakery goods, cereals, pasta, and potato products are where monoglycerides are used most frequently, which raises consumer demand for the product and expands the market. It successfully increases the baked goods' "freshness" or crumb softness, enabling them to maintain that softness for longer. These monoglycerides are used as emulsifiers and pacifiers in the cosmetics industry. It can be found in sunscreen lotions, emollient creams, fairness creams, vanishing creams, cleaning creams, and moisturizing lotions. It serves as a dispersion’s stabilizer and an anti-foaming agent. In cosmetics and personal care products, it serves as an emulsifier and thickener. The industry is anticipated to grow during the forecast period thanks to this trend. Thus, it is anticipated that the product use in food industry will increase overall market sales. These new developments and varieties in product are mostly to blame for the market's overall growth.

• Clean‑label and plant‑based DMG now feature in 51 % of new product launches, underscoring consumer shift toward sustainable formulations.

• Cosmetic and pharmaceutical adoption rose, with 42 % of skincare formulations and 33 % of topical ointments now using distilled monoglycerides for stability and bio‑compatibility.

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DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDE MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Types 

Based on type, the market is classified into Food Grade & Industrial Grade.

By Application

Based on the market is categorized into Bakery, Confectionery, Frozen Desserts, Plastics & Others.

DRIVING FACTORS

Industrial Grade DMG that Gives the Market Extra Boost

The use of industrial grade DMG in the plastics industry is the primary driver of market growth. Glycerin from biodiesel waste or byproduct glycerol from the saponification process to make soap are used to create industrial grade DMG. This kind of monoglyceride is used in a variety of products, including personal care items, pharmaceutical formulations, and the plastics industry, among others, which helps the market grow. Its greater chemical reactivity when compared to food-grade DMG makes it useful for various industries that need hydrophobic properties at room temperature. Industrial grade DMG are widely used in plastic processing to enhance their performance and properties, leading to market expansion. They assist in lowering the surface tension between two liquids, which is crucial when producing goods like elastomers, adhesives, sealants, coatings, and sealants, among others. Improvements in plasticizer and polymer compatibility are brought about by the addition of DMG. The market demand is anticipated to be driven by all of these factors. As a result, the growth, and the Increasing usage of industrial grade dmg in plastic sector will boost the market. It will contribute to the expansion of the chemicals & advanced materials industry and it will improve the overall distilled monoglyceride market growth.

Bakery & Frozen Desserts Sector to Encourage Market Expansion

The use of products in the bakery and frozen desserts industries is another factor boosting market growth. The functions of a whipping agent, an emulsifier, and a tenderizer, among others, are the most frequently used applications in the bakery sector. In contrast to traditional cakes, which only remain fresh for two days after baking without using DMG, it aids in moisture retention during baking, resulting in soft baked goods with prolonged freshness up to three days. In the frozen desserts sector, distilled monoglyceride usage is also rising. In dairy-based desserts like ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and others, it aids in preventing the formation of ice crystals and preserves a smooth texture. DMG can also be used as an anti-foaming agent in frozen food items. Over the course of the forecast period, the aforementioned factors are anticipated to affect sales of the industry. This will increase demand for the product and help the industry as a whole to expand. The product line expansion is helping the market to grow.

• Approximately 58 % of processed food manufacturers have adopted distilled monoglycerides for improved shelf life and texture in convenience foods.

• In the bakery segment, around 47 % of producers use DMG to enhance loaf volume, texture, and freshness retention.

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RESTRAINING FACTORS

Trans-Fat in Monoglycerides to Impede Market Expansion

The product's fat is the restraint that is acting as a barrier to market expansion. Trans fats are present in trace amounts in monoglycerides. Small amounts of trans fats pose no health risk. However, consuming a lot of trans fats has been associated with a higher risk of coronary heart disease and stroke, which limits the market's ability to increase sales. Consuming a lot of foods high in monoglycerides, a type of fat, may not be healthy. Additionally, a lot of the foods with added emulsifiers, like baked goods and fried foods, also have a high saturated and trans-fat content. Monoglyceride mixtures can also pick up very small amounts of toxins like lead, nickel, and other toxins that are bad for the body during the manufacturing process. Therefore, during the forecast period, these factors are anticipated to restrain market growth. But as time goes on, this issue will be resolved in some way. If this problem is fixed, the market will start to grow right away.

• Over 52 % of production facilities cite raw material volatility—particularly palm and soybean oil—as a production constraint.

• Around 45 % of manufacturers face higher procurement costs due to global trade tightening on agricultural inputs.

DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDE MARKET REGIONAL INSIGHTS

North America Dominating the Market Across the Globe

The market for distilled monoglyceride in North America has benefited from the region's expanding industrial development and a number of driving factors that have boosted the potential sectors because this region is the product's primary user. The rising product use in bakery, confectionery, frozen desserts & plastics sectors is boosting the distilled monoglyceride market share. Trends toward rapid urbanization will support the market as a whole even more.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Leading Manufacturers to Boost Product Demand

Study includes information on the market players and where they stand within the sector. Data is being collected and made available through proper research, mergers, technical advancement, growing production facilities, and cooperation. The study on materials offers details on manufacturers, regions, types, applications, sales channels, distributors, traders, dealers, research findings, and more.

• Guangzhou Cardlo Biochemical: Recognized among the global top players supplying food-grade DMG alongside major competitors.

• Danisco (IFF): Identified as a leading supplier of food‑grade distilled monoglyceride in multiple segmentation studies.

List of Top Distilled Monoglyceride Companies

• Guangzhou Cardlo Biochemical
• Danisco
• BASF
• Kao Chemicals
• Wilmar International
• Kerry
• Corbion
• Hangzhou Fuchun Food Additive
• Palsgaard
• Kevin Food
• ZTCC
• Guangzhou Jialishi Food
• Riken Vitamin

REPORT COVERAGE

The market segmentation by type and application is covered in great detail in the study. A wide range of participants, including current and potential market leaders, are examined in the study. A number of significant factors are expected to lead to a sizeable market expansion. In order to gain market insights, the research also looks at factors that could raise the share of distilled monoglyceride. Forecasts for market growth over the anticipated time period are made in the report. Explaining why one region dominates the global market is the goal of regional research. A number of properly considered factors limit the industry's ability to expand. A strategic analysis of the market is also included in the research. It contains comprehensive market data.