(Food-Beverage-News.Com, October 11, 2016 ) Proteins are long chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. Due to protein splitting with acid, alkali, or enzyme the long chains are broken to form shot chains of amino acids. Hydrolysis is a natural process which improves functional properties and enhances bioavailability and bioactivity of the protein. After hydrolysis protein digestibility is increased, without altering the nutritive value of the original material and this is suitable in liquid food formulation which is designed for patients who are unable to take ordinary food proteins.
Protein Hydrolysate Ingredient Market: Segmentation
Protein hdrolysate ingredient market is segmented on the basis of source, application and region. On the basis of raw materials or source, Protein Hydrolysate Ingredient Market is segmented as whey, casein, meat and non-dairy protein hydrolysate (cereal and grains). Among these segments, whey protein hydrolysate covers maximum share on pie, as whey protein hydrolysate have good solubility, decreased viscosity and possess more foaming, gelling properties and can be more readily absorbed when compared against untreated whey protein. Meat protein hydrolysate is produced from waste of meat processing industry, hence gaining popularity, and expected to cover maximum share in forecast period. Non-dairy protein hydrolysate ingredients are derived from wheat, soy and rice. Out of these cereals, wheat protein is consumed more.
Protein hydrolysate ingredient market is further segmented on the basis of application such as pediatric nutrition, sports nutrition and clinical nutrition. Among all these segments pediatric nutrition is expected to be dominant in terms of revenue contribution. Increased health concerns and population, sports nutrition segment is expected to register highest CAGR during forecast period. In sports nutrition protein hydrolysate ingredients are available in powder, gel and in health snack and bar form. Generally whey protein hydrolysate is widely used in sports nutrition as it is readily digested and increases energy levels instantly. In pediatric nutrition, whey and casein hydrolysate can be used for allergy prevention and treatment and also provides perfect solutions for common feeding issues such as lactose intolerance, vomiting, etc.
Protein Hydrolysate Ingredient Market: Region-wise Outlook
Protein hydrolysate ingredient market is segmented on the basis of region includes North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Asia Pacific excluding Japan, Japan and Middle East and Africa. North America and Europe is mature market for protein hydrolysate ingredient and emerging economies such as Asia Pacific provide opportunities for growth in forecast period. Increasing technological advancement in milk processing industries and rising health food demands, low-calorie food consumption in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa is expected to promote use of protein hydrolysate ingredient in forecast period. With increasing demands for processed food and ready-to-eat products for infant is driving the market and is expected to register healthy CAGR during forecast period.
Protein Hydrolysate Ingredient Market: Drivers
Increasing aging population and their concern about balanced nutrition is creating opportunity for protein hydrolysate ingredient in food nutrition. Hydrolysate ingredients are used in clinical nutrition to reduce the viscosity of sip feeds, specially designed for aged population. As protein hydrolysate ingredient have low viscosity and higher absorption power, these can be used in infant nutrition and clinical nutrition. Increased working women population across the globe is enhancing opportunity for protein hydrolysate ingredient in infant nutrition. Consumers are looking for convenience food options with right nutrition, is driving the growth of protein hydrolysate ingredient market in forecast period.
Protein Hydrolysate Ingredient Market: Key Players
The key international players operating in protein hydrolysate ingredient market includes Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S, Agropur Inc. (Davisco Business Unit), FrieslandCampina, Fonterra Co-Operative Group, Milk Specialties Group, among others. Companies like Abbott Nutritionals, Nestle SA, Danone and many others are using these protein hydrolysate ingredients in new product manufacturing, and launching a wide range of nutritional food products with optimum health ingredients.
