Lactic Acid - A Global Market Report

1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.MARKET OVERVIEW
A Quick Primer
Biodegradable Plastics: A Rapidly Emerging End-Use Market
Polylactide (PLA): A Key Biodegradable Polymer
Demand for Lactic Acid-Based Biopolymers On the Rise
Technological Developments Infuse Vigor Into the Market
3.PRODUCT FACTS
Major End Use Applications
Cosmetic Products
Biodegradable Plastics
Food Additives
Snacks, Beverages & Confectionaries
Other Emerging Applications
4.RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Lactic Acid Not the Culprit for Muscle Fatigue
Kansas State University Develops MeatTreatment Process Using Lactic Acid
Yakult’s Discovery: Milk Containing Lactic Acid Prevents Cancer
Tsukada Milk Co. Develops Fermented Milk Product
Lactic Acid helps to Battle Against Hay Fever
Lactic Acid reduces Pathogens in Food
Lactic Acid fights Mycotoxin
Genetically Engineered Lactic-Acid Bacteria helps to make Biodegradable Plastic
Lactic Acid finds New Source
B-LC-20 to fight Listeria
5.TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS/ BREAKTHROUGHS
Chr Hansen Develops Cardi-04 Bacteria
Suntory Discovers New Lactic Acid Bacterium
Microorganisms for Lactic Acid Manufacturing – Promoting Biodiversity
Xinte Science and Technology Development Co Develops New Technology
6.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
Purac Unveils Lactic Acid Factory…
Taisho to Take Over Biofermin
Zukay Live Foods Launches First Line of Probiotic Condiments
Procyte to Launch Facial Peel Kit
Purac Takes Over Meat Lactates Business from Wilke Resources
Purac to Shut Down Lactic Acid Facilities in Europe
Japanese Researchers Develop Lactobacillus Pentosus Composition
Nitrokemia Partners with NordBioChem to Build a New Plant
Integrated Genomics and Arla Ink a Collaboration Agreement
Doak Dermatologics Introduces 2 New Products
Purac Brings up Fresh Solutions for PLA Bio-Plastic Industry
7.MAJOR PLAYERS
Archer Daniels Midland Company (USA)
CSM N.V. (The Netherlands)
PURAC (The Netherlands)
Galactic S.A. (Belgium)
Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Co. Ltd. (China)
Musashino Chemical Laboratory, Ltd. (Japan)
Jiangxi Musashino Bio-Chem. Co. Ltd. (China)
8.MARKET ANALYTICS
9.THE UNITED STATES
Prices Show Signs of Stabilizing
Import & Export Statistics
10.CANADA
Import Statistics
11.JAPAN
12.EUROPE
a.France
b.Germany
c.Italy
d.The United Kingdom
e.Spain
f.Russia
g.Rest of Europe
13.ASIA-PACIFIC
14.THE MIDDLE EAST
15.LATIN AMERICA37Exhibits
Table 1: Lactic Acid Production & Costs Forecasts for the Year
Table 2: Global Lactic Acid Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Global Lactic Acid Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 4: Global Market for Lactic Acid in Cosmetic Products by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 5: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Lactic Acid in Cosmetic Products by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 6: Global Market for Lactic Acid in Biodegradable Plastics by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 7: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Lactic Acid in Biodegradable Plastics by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 8: Global Market for Lactic Acid in Food Additives by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 9: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Lactic Acid in Food Additives by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 10: Global Market for Lactic Acid in Other Applications by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 11: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Lactic Acid in Other Applications by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of US Lactic Acid (Including Salts & Esters) Export Value by Destination –
Table 13: Percentage Breakdown of US Polylactic Acid (In Primary Form) Export Value by Destination –
Table 14: Percentage Breakdown of US Lactic Acid (Including Salts & Esters) Import Value by Country -
Table 15: Percentage Share Breakdown of US Polylactic Acid (In Primary Form) Import Value by Country –
Table 16: Lactic Acid Market by End-Use Segment in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 17: Percentage Breakdown of Lactic Acid Market by End-Use Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 18: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Lactic Acid (Including Salts & Esters) Import Value by Country-
Table 19: Percentage Share Breakdown of Canadian Polylactic Acid (In Primary Form) Import Value by Country -
Table 20: Lactic Acid Market by End-Use Segment in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 21: Percentage Breakdown of Lactic Acid Market by End-Use Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 22: Lactic Acid Market by End-Use Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 23: Percentage Breakdown of Lactic Acid Market by End-Use Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 24: Lactic Acid Market by Region Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 25: Percentage Breakdown of Lactic Acid Market by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 26: Lactic Acid Market by End-Use Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 27: Percentage Breakdown of Lactic Acid Market by End-Use Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 28: Lactic Acid Market by End-Use Segment in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 29: Percentage Breakdown of Lactic Acid Market by End-Use Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 30: Lactic Acid Market by End-Use Segment in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 31: Percentage Breakdown of Lactic Acid Market by End-Use Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 32: Lactic Acid Market by Segment in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 33: Percentage Breakdown of Lactic Acid Market by Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 34: Lactic Acid Market by Segment in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 35: Percentage Breakdown of Lactic Acid Market by Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 36: Lactic Acid Market by Segment in Spain: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 37: Percentage Breakdown of Lactic Acid Market by Segment in Spain for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 38: Lactic Acid Market by Segment in Russia: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 39: Percentage Breakdown of Lactic Acid Market by Segment in Russia for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 40: Lactic Acid Market by Segment in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 41: Percentage Breakdown of Lactic Acid Market by Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 42: Lactic Acid Market by Segment in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 43: Percentage Breakdown of Lactic Acid Market by Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 44: Lactic Acid Market by Segment in Middle East: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 45: Percentage Breakdown of Lactic Acid Market by Segment in Middle East for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 46: Lactic Acid Market by Segment in Latin America: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 47: Percentage Breakdown of Lactic Acid Market by Segment in Latin America for the Years 2008 & 2009
Companies Profiled