The global protein hydrolysate ingredient market size reached USD 3.7 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 5.3 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.13% during 2025-2033.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024
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USD 3.7 Billion |
Market Forecast in 2033
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USD 5.3 Billion |
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 | 4.13% |
Protein hydrolysate ingredients are a mixture of a highly purified form of proteins containing amino acids, peptides, and oligopeptides that are pressed by partial or complete hydrolysis. They also include branched-chain amino acids, isoleucine, valine, and leucine, which play a critical role in building and maintaining muscles. Milk, casein, and meat are some common product types. Protein hydrolysate ingredients assist in reducing several pediatric conditions, such as asthma, food allergies, malnutrition, and eczema. They also exhibit antimicrobial, antihypertensive, antioxidant, immunostimulatory, antithrombotic, and anti-diabetic properties. As a result, these ingredients are widely used in sports nutrition, infant formulas, and functional food products.
The rising health consciousness among the masses across the globe is creating a positive outlook for the market. Regular protein consumption helps build new cells, fix damaged tissues, and develop muscle cells. Additionally, the widespread utilization of protein hydrolysate for preparing diets for poultry, fish, pigs, and companion animals, as they help enhance the overall health of the animal, is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Apart from this, the introduction of whey protein hydrolysates that offer high nutritional value, easy digestibility, faster recovery, and aid in weight management is providing an impetus to the market growth. In line with this, the increasing demand for plant-based protein hydrolysate manufactured from old standbys, including pea, rice, hemp, and soy, that promotes clean eating, environmental friendliness, and sustainability are propelling the market growth. Furthermore, the increasing product demand for sports nutrition and diet food products that improve muscle recovery and strength and maintain lean muscle mass during intense training sessions is positively influencing the market growth. Besides this, the widespread product adoption for infant formulas, due to the increasing lactose intolerance and gastrointestinal disorders in children, is supporting the market growth. Other factors, including the rising expenditure capacities of consumers and the increasing awareness about product benefits, are anticipated to drive the market growth.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global protein hydrolysate ingredient market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on type, product form and application.
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The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being A. Costantino & C. spa, Abbott Laboratories, Agropur Coopérative, AMCO Proteins, Arla Foods amba, Armor Protéines (Savencia Fromage & Dairy), Carbery Group Limited, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, Glanbia PLC, Hilmar Ingredients, Kerry Group plc, Milk Specialties Global, Nestlé S.A. and Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. (Zuivelcooperatie FrieslandCampina U.A.).
Report Features | Details |
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Billion USD |
Segment Coverage | Type, Product Form, Application, Region |
Region Covered | Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa |
Countries Covered | United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico |
Companies Covered | A. Costantino & C. spa, Abbott Laboratories, Agropur Coopérative, AMCO Proteins, Arla Foods amba, Armor Protéines (Savencia Fromage & Dairy), Carbery Group Limited, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, Glanbia PLC, Hilmar Ingredients, Kerry Group plc, Milk Specialties Global, Nestlé S.A. and Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. (Zuivelcooperatie FrieslandCampina U.A.) |
Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
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The global protein hydrolysate ingredient market was valued at USD 3.7 Billion in 2024.
We expect the global protein hydrolysate ingredient market to exhibit a CAGR of 4.13% during 2025-2033.
The rising demand for protein hydrolysate ingredients in treating several pediatric conditions, such as asthma, food allergies, malnutrition, eczema, etc., based on their antimicrobial, antihypertensive, antioxidant, and immunostimulatory properties, is primarily driving the global protein hydrolysate ingredient market.
The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the changing consumer inclination from conventional brick-and-mortar distribution channels towards online retail platforms for the purchase of protein hydrolysate ingredient-based products.
Based on the type, the global protein hydrolysate ingredient market can be categorized into milk protein hydrolysate, plant protein hydrolysate, and animal protein hydrolysate. Currently, milk protein hydrolysate accounts for the majority of the global market share.
Based on the product form, the global protein hydrolysate ingredient market has been segregated into powder, liquid, and bar. Among these, powder currently exhibits a clear dominance in the market.
Based on the application, the global protein hydrolysate ingredient market can be bifurcated into infant formula, sports nutrition, clinical nutrition, and others. Currently, infant formula holds the largest market share.
On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa.
Some of the major players in the global protein hydrolysate ingredient market include A. Costantino & C. spa, Abbott Laboratories, Agropur Coopérative, AMCO Proteins, Arla Foods amba, Armor Protéines (Savencia Fromage & Dairy), Carbery Group Limited, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, Glanbia PLC, Hilmar Ingredients, Kerry Group plc, Milk Specialties Global, Nestlé S.A., and Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. (Zuivelcooperatie FrieslandCampina U.A.).