Nutraceutical Ingredients Market by Type (Proteins, Amino Acids, and Probiotics), Application (Food, Beverages, Animal Nutrition, Dietary Supplements, Food For Special Medical Purposes (FSMP)), Form, Function, & Region - Global Forecast to 2029
The global nutraceutical ingredients market is on a trajectory of significant expansion, with an estimated value projected to reach USD 136.1 billion by 2029 from the 2024 valuation of USD 105.2 billion, displaying a promising Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.3%.
Scope of the Report
Years Considered for the Study
2024-2029
Base Year
2023
Forecast Period
2024-2029
Units Considered
Value (USD), Volume (Kilo Ton)
Segments
By Type, Application, Form, Function (Qualitative), And Region
Regions covered
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and RoW
"Regulatory support and collaborative efforts across public and private sectors in eradicating undernourishment fuels the demand for nutraceutical ingredients market."
In order to combat widespread deficiencies, governments and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are championing initiatives that highlight the significance of nutrition. Large-scale food fortification initiatives, for instance, have greatly increased the global adoption of fortified foods. These initiatives are supported by organisations such as PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology in Health). PATH's nutrient-fortifying rice kernels (UltraRice) initiative has proven scalable and effective in Burundi, India, Brazil, and other countries, impacting regulatory frameworks and nutritional policies. In addition to addressing nutritional deficiencies, these initiatives establish guidelines that promote the use of fortified ingredients in food processing.
Nutraceutical ingredients are becoming more and more popular in animal nutrition to improve feed formulations. Improved feed additives aim to enhance animal health, growth efficiency, and product quality, meeting the rising demand for high-quality protein sources globally.
Partnerships within the industry further accelerate market expansion. For instance, Olam Agri Holdings Pte Ltd has committed to fortifying staple foods with essential micronutrients at scale, so millions can be reached every day by 2030. Such initiatives promote the industry's dedication to sustainability and public health while accelerating the global uptake of fortified foods. The market is anticipated to grow further due to ongoing innovation, regulatory support, and cross-sector collaboration, solidifying nutraceutical ingredients' position as a key component of global health and wellness initiatives in the future.
"During the forecast period, the food for special medical purposes (FSMP) within the application segment is estimated to witness the highest CAGR in the nutraceutical ingredients market."
Food specially prepared to meet special, often disease- or medical-condition-related nutritional requirements of individuals is known as food for special medical purposes. The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and disorders, such as diabetes, gastrointestinal problems, metabolic syndromes, and others, has been the primary driver for the ever-growing demand for nutraceutical ingredients in FSMP. For instance, the IDF Diabetes Atlas for 2021 estimates that 1 in 10 adults worldwide, or 537 million adults aged 20 to 79, have diabetes at present. By 2030, this number is expected to rise to 643 million, and by 2045, it is expected to reach 783 million. Among the specific health benefits that nutraceutical ingredients provide to these patient populations are symptom management, improved nutritional intake, and support for overall health.
Moreover, the prevalence of food allergies and intolerances has heightened the need for specialized FSMP formulations that are free from allergens and tailored to individual dietary restrictions. This necessitates the addition of nutraceutical ingredients that are not only safe but have the efficacy to meet nutritional requirements without adverse reactions. Regulatory agencies, which provide support through developments in medical nutrition therapies, are also boosting this segment by ensuring that stringent health standards are met while allowing innovations in ingredient formulation.
"High healthcare costs driving demand for preventive healthcare have positioned the US in North America region as the dominant market in the nutraceutical ingredients market."
The US holds a dominant position in the North American nutraceutical ingredients market. There is a great need for preventive healthcare solutions due to the high cost of healthcare in the country. According to a piece by the PETER G. Peterson Foundation, US healthcare spending hit USD 4.5 trillion in 2022, or USD 13,493 per person, much more than in other wealthy countries. Due to such high healthcare costs, Americans are encouraged to spend money on nutraceutical ingredients and other preventive measures in order to maintain their health and lower their long-term medical costs.
A 2023 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements stated that 74 percent of US adults take dietary supplements, with 55 percent among them taking them regularly. This simply indicates the importance of dietary supplements in promoting health in the nation. The desire for proactive health management in the face of rising healthcare costs and rising consumer awareness are the driving forces behind this widespread use. This growth is also supported by strong research and development activities and a very encouraging regulatory environment that allows innovation in health products. Businesses in the US are better able to develop and commercialize innovative nutraceutical ingredients because of their sophisticated infrastructure and highly qualified workforce.
The break-up of the profile of primary participants in the nutraceutical ingredients market:
By Company Type: Tier 1 - 51%, Tier 2 - 26%, and Tier 3 - 23%
By Designation: CXO's - 24%, Managers - 43%, Executives- 33%
By Region: North America - 25%, Europe - 20%, Asia Pacific - 45%, South America - 5%, and Rest of the World -5%
Prominent companies include Cargill, Incorporated (US), ADM (US), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (US), BASF SE (Germany), Arla Foods amba (Denmark), Associated British Foods plc (UK), dsm-firmenich (Switzerland), Ingredion (US), Tate & Lyle (UK), Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Japan), and Chr. Hansen A/S (Denmark).
Research Coverage:
This research report categorizes the nutraceutical ingredients market by applications (food, beverages, animal nutrition, dietary supplements, and foods for special medical purposes (FSMP)), type (proteins, amino acids, fibers & specialty carbohydrates, probiotics, phytochemicals & plant extracts, prebiotics, functional fats & oils, vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, and other types), form (dry and liquid), function (qualitative), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Rest of the World).
The report covers information about the key factors, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges impacting the growth of the nutraceutical ingredients market. It also provides a detailed analysis of the major players in the market including their business overview, products offered; key strategies; partnerships, new product launches, expansions, and acquisitions. Competitive benchmarking of upcoming startups in the nutraceutical ingredients market is covered in this report.
Reasons to buy this report:
The report will help the market leaders/new entrants in this market with information on the closest approximations of the revenue numbers for the overall nutraceutical ingredients market and the subsegments. This report will help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights to position their businesses better and plan suitable go-to-market strategies. The report also helps stakeholders understand the pulse of the market and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
Analysis of key drivers (Growing demand for fortified food due to increased health consciousness
among consumers), restraints (Higher costs of fortified products dissuade large-scale usage and adoption), opportunities (Nutraceuticals as alternatives for pharmaceuticals), and challenges (Combating counterfeiting in the nutraceutical industry) influencing the growth of the nutraceutical ingredients market.
Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the nutraceutical ingredients market.
Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets - the report analyses the nutraceutical ingredients market across varied regions.
Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the nutraceutical ingredients market.
Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, and product offerings of leading players such as Cargill, Incorporated (US), ADM (US), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (US), BASF SE (Germany), Arla Foods amba (Denmark), Associated British Foods plc (UK), dsm-firmenich (Switzerland), Ingredion (US), Tate & Lyle (UK), Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Japan), and Chr. Hansen A/S (Denmark) among others in the nutraceutical ingredients market strategies. The report also helps stakeholders understand the nutraceutical ingredients market and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 STUDY SCOPE
1.3.1 MARKET SEGMENTATION
1.3.2 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED
1.4 UNIT CONSIDERED
1.4.1 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
1.4.2 VOLUME UNIT CONSIDERED
1.5 STAKEHOLDERS
1.6 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 RESEARCH DATA
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources
2.1.2.2 Key insights from industry experts
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.2.3 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS
2.2.4 DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS
2.3 DATA TRIANGULATION
2.4 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS
2.5 LIMITATIONS AND RISK ASSESSMENT
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN NUTRACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS MARKET
4.2 ASIA PACIFIC NUTRACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS MARKET, BY KEY TYPE AND COUNTRY
6.15.2.4 AI and cloud technology to address challenges in F&B industry
6.15.3 IMPACT OF GENERATIVE AI/AI ON NUTRACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS MARKET
6.15.4 ADJACENT ECOSYSTEM WORKING ON GENERATIVE AI
7 NUTRACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS MARKET, BY TYPE
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 PROTEINS
7.3 AMINO ACIDS
7.3.1 BRANCHED CHAIN AMINO ACIDS
7.3.1.1 Leucine
7.3.1.2 Isoleucine
7.3.1.3 Valine
7.3.2 LYSINE
7.3.3 METHIONINE
7.3.4 THREONINE
7.3.5 TRYPTOPHAN
7.3.6 GLUTAMIC ACID
7.3.7 PHENYLALANINE
7.3.8 OTHER AMINO ACID TYPES
7.4 FIBERS & SPECIALTY CARBOHYDRATES
7.5 PROBIOTICS
7.6 PHYTOCHEMICALS & PLANT EXTRACTS
7.7 PREBIOTICS
7.8 FUNCTIONAL FATS & OILS
7.8.1 POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS (PUFAS)
7.8.1.1 Omega-3 fatty acids
7.8.1.2 Omega-6 fatty acids
7.8.1.3 Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
7.8.2 OMEGA-9 FATTY ACIDS
7.8.3 MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES
7.8.4 OTHER FUNCTIONAL FATS & OILS
7.9 VITAMINS
7.9.1 VITAMIN A
7.9.2 VITAMIN B
7.9.3 VITAMIN C
7.9.4 VITAMIN D
7.9.5 VITAMIN E
7.9.6 VITAMIN K
7.10 MINERALS
7.11 CAROTENOIDS
7.11.1 LUTEIN
7.11.2 ASTAXANTHIN
7.11.3 ZEAXANTHIN
7.11.4 B-CAROTENE
7.11.5 LYCOPENE
7.11.6 OTHER CAROTENOIDS
7.12 OTHER TYPES
8 NUTRACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS MARKET, BY APPLICATION
8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 FOOD
8.2.1 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS IN FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT, HIGH HEALTHCARE COSTS, AND INCREASED INCIDENCES OF CHRONIC DISEASE TO DRIVE MARKET
8.2.2 BAKERY & SNACKS
8.2.3 CONFECTIONERY
8.2.4 DAIRY
8.2.5 MEAT & MEAT PRODUCTS
8.2.6 BABY FOOD
8.2.7 OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS
8.3 BEVERAGES
8.3.1 RISING HEALTH-CONSCIOUSNESS, HECTIC LIFESTYLES OF WORKING POPULATION, AND GROWING INCLINATION TOWARD HEALTHY BEVERAGES TO PROPEL MARKET
8.3.2 ENERGY DRINKS
8.3.3 JUICES
8.3.4 HEALTH DRINKS
8.4 ANIMAL NUTRITION
8.4.1 INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR ANIMAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION TO FUEL DEMAND FOR NUTRACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS IN ANIMAL NUTRITION
8.4.2 AMINO ACID IN ANIMAL NUTRITION
8.5 DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
8.5.1 CONSUMER AWARENESS AND GROWING INCLINATION TOWARD INITIATIVE-TAKING HEALTH MANAGEMENT TO FOSTER MARKET GROWTH
8.6 FOOD FOR SPECIAL MEDICAL PURPOSES (FSMP)
8.6.1 ADVANCEMENTS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH, INCREASING AWARENESS ABOUT CLINICAL NUTRITION, AND CONTINUOUS EMERGENCE OF NEW MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO BOOST MARKET GROWTH
9 NUTRACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS MARKET, BY FORM
9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 DRY
9.2.1 SUPERIOR STABILITY, CONVENIENT HANDLING, AND LONGER SHELF-LIFE TO FUEL DEMAND FOR DRY FORM OF INGREDIENTS
9.3 LIQUID
9.3.1 EASE OF CONSUMPTION AND FASTER ABSORPTION RATES TO FOSTER DEMAND FOR LIQUID FORM OF INGREDIENTS
10 NUTRACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS MARKET, BY FUNCTION
10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
10.2.1 NEED TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC DEFICIENCIES, MANAGE HEALTH CONDITIONS, AND ENHANCE PHYSICAL APPEARANCE TO BOOST MARKET GROWTH
10.2.2 NUTRITION
10.2.3 WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
10.2.4 SKIN HEALTH
10.3 MEDICINAL SUPPLEMENTS
10.3.1 INCREASING CONSUMER AWARENESS ABOUT PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE AND RISING INCIDENCES OF LIFESTYLE-RELATED DISEASES TO DRIVE MARKET
10.3.2 GUT HEALTH
10.3.3 HEART HEALTH
10.3.4 BONE HEALTH
10.3.5 IMMUNITY
10.3.6 EYE HEALTH
10.3.7 OTHER MEDICAL SUPPLEMENTS
10.4 SPORTS NUTRITION
10.4.1 INCREASED NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS DUE TO DEMANDING PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TO DRIVE DEMAND
11 NUTRACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS MARKET, BY REGION
11.1 INTRODUCTION
11.2 NORTH AMERICA
11.2.1 US
11.2.1.1 Increased consumer demand for fortified food & beverages and rising healthcare costs to drive market
11.2.2 CANADA
11.2.2.1 High prevalence of inadequate vitamin D and calcium levels, rising food industry, and growing consumer health awareness to propel market
11.2.3 MEXICO
11.2.3.1 Rise in per capita expenditure on nutritious and healthy foods to fuel demand for nutraceutical ingredients
11.3 EUROPE
11.3.1 GERMANY
11.3.1.1 Growing dietary supplement industry and focus on functional foods to address health concerns to boost market growth
11.3.2 UK
11.3.2.1 Rising awareness regarding healthy diet and increasing demand for dietary ingredients to drive market
11.3.3 FRANCE
11.3.3.1 Increased health awareness and strategic government initiatives to foster market
11.3.4 ITALY
11.3.4.1 High consumption of food supplements and functional foods, widespread acceptance of probiotic products, and rising awareness of associated health benefits to accelerate market growth
11.3.5 SPAIN
11.3.5.1 Increased pork production to drive market growth
11.3.6 REST OF EUROPE
11.4 ASIA PACIFIC
11.4.1 CHINA
11.4.1.1 Growing 'punk nutrition' trend coupled with changing lifestyles to progress market growth
11.4.2 INDIA
11.4.2.1 Emphasis on preventive healthcare due to rising hospitalization costs to foster market growth
11.4.3 JAPAN
11.4.3.1 Weather conditions being suitable for microbial growth and focus on fortified foods to boost market growth
11.4.4 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
11.4.4.1 Changing lifestyles, increased purchasing power, and rising spending on nutritional foods to accelerate market growth
11.4.5 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
11.5 SOUTH AMERICA
11.5.1 BRAZIL
11.5.1.1 Improved health consciousness, growing urbanization, health consciousness, and escalating obesity rates to propel market
11.5.2 ARGENTINA
11.5.2.1 Prevalence of malnutrition and need for nutritious diet to drive market growth
11.5.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA
11.6 REST OF THE WORLD (ROW)
11.6.1 MIDDLE EAST
11.6.1.1 Increased demand for healthy food amid rising health concerns to foster market growth
11.6.2 AFRICA
11.6.2.1 Government initiatives for fortification of food with essential vitamins and minerals to boost market growth
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
12.1 OVERVIEW
12.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN
12.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS
12.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2023
12.4.1 MARKET RANKING ANALYSIS
12.5 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2023
12.5.1 STARS
12.5.2 EMERGING LEADERS
12.5.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS
12.5.4 PARTICIPANTS
12.5.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2023
12.5.5.1 Company footprint
12.5.5.2 Regional footprint
12.5.5.3 Type footprint
12.5.5.4 Application footprint
12.5.5.5 Form footprint
12.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: START-UPS/SMES, 2023