Upcoming Growth Trends in the Protein Hydrolysates Market

The global protein hydrolysates market size was valued at USD 2.5 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 4.1 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 8.6% during the forecast period. Growth in the market can be attributed to the increasing demand for nutritional food and growing health consciousness among consumers. The demand for the protein hydrolysate as a dietary supplement in infant nutrition and in nutraceuticals, is expected to drive market growth.

Hydrolyzed protein reduces the size of amino acids making it easier to absorb in blood and digest resulting in increasing the demand for hydrolysate protein for infant nourishment is gaining popularity globally. Moreover, to maintain the protein levels and improve the toning of muscle, the product is also used as a supplement in the sports industry. Whey and casein protein hydrolysates have functional benefits such as high rate of solubility in comparison with the other protein ingredients which enabled its application in the nutritional and supplement powders that supplies all the nine essential amino acids.

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High R&D costs to restrain market growth

Protein hydrolysates require high investment in innovations and product development, which increases their production cost. Hence, many small and medium-sized manufacturers are not able to enter this market. As a result, most developing countries such as India and Brazil import protein hydrolysates from developed countries. Moreover, high R&D costs lead to an increase in per unit production cost; price sensitive countries in Africa, South America, and South Asia mostly rely on other forms of protein such as protein concentrates and protein isolates.

Infant Nutrition: The most widely preferred protein hydrolysates application

The infant nutrition segment is estimated to account for the largest share in the protein hydrolysates market, in terms of value, in 2018. Protein is one of the three major macronutrients that help build tissue structure. Protein deficiency is one of the significant reasons for malnutrition among consumers, especially among infants across the world. Protein hydrolysates are beneficial for all infant formula as they are easy to digest. Among other reasons, food allergies and the inability to breastfeed also contribute to the development of infant nutrition products, which increases the demand for protein hydrolysates.

Asia Pacific is estimated to be the fastest-growing region in the market.

The Asia Pacific region is estimated to be the fastest-growing region, in terms of both value and volume, in the global protein hydrolysates market, during the forecast period. This region comprises of developing economies such as China, India, Malaysia, and Singapore amongst others which are amongst the fastest growing markets for protein hydrolysates in the Asia-Pacific region. The increase in population and per capita income in China and India, clubbed with increasing preference for protein hydrolysates product is expected to drive the demand positively from end-user market includes manufactures animal feed, clinical nutrition, and infant nutrition. China protein hydrolysates market is projected to grow at the highest rate among the Asia Pacific countries during the forecast period.

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This report includes a study of marketing and development strategies, along with the product portfolios of leading companies. It includes the profiles of leading companies such as Abbott Nutrition (US), Koninklijke DSM N.V. (Netherlands), Kerry Group (Ireland), FrieslandCampina (Netherlands), and Arla Foods (Denmark).

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