Alternative protein ingredients are derived from alternative sources such as plants, microbes, and insects or through cell-culture techniques for human nutrition applications. This Frost & Sullivan research service covers the B2B market dynamics of plant protein, microbial protein, and insect protein ingredients for human nutrition applications. The report also covers investment, regulatory, and new product development landscape for other protein ingredients derived from precision fermentation and cell-cultured technologies.
A growing population of vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian populations will be the key growth drivers, while health and sustainability are the key themes driving consumer choices globally. As consumers’ demand for clean-label products expands, the demand for alternative ingredients that can offer the right texture, flavor, and color profile will witness higher traction.
Plant protein ingredients such as soy, wheat, and peas collectively held the largest share of the total alternative protein ingredients market in 2022, driven by plant-based food and beverage categories, including meat and seafood alternatives, dairy alternatives, and functional snack and beverage products. Novel plant sources such as chickpeas, mung beans, and fava beans are expected to gain higher traction over the forecast period. Across microbial protein ingredients, both filamentous fungi, like mycoprotein and yeast-derived protein ingredients, are expected to witness strong growth given their functional properties.
Application-wise, whilst meat and dairy analogs witnessed a slowdown in demand across some countries between 2021 and 2023, the category will recover, and more niche product categories will drive growth. Formulators need to cater to changing consumer requirements and deliver on the taste, texture, and nutritional profile to drive adoption.
Geographically, North America held the largest share in both volume and value in 2022. The United States is the largest market in the region, driving the bulk of the demand for alternative protein ingredients. Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa will witness the highest growth over the forecast period as the population of vegans and flexitarians in these regions grows.
Author: Smriti Sharma
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The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Alternative Protein Ingredients Industry
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Scope of Analysis
Scope of Analysis (continued)
Segmentation by Type
Plant-based Protein Segmentation
Microbial-based Protein Segmentation
Insect-based Protein Segmentation
Alternative Protein Ingredients Market—Definitions
Alternative Protein Ingredients Market—Definitions (continued)
Alternative Protein Ingredients Market—Definitions (continued)
Alternative Protein Ingredients Market—Definitions (continued)
Key Competitors
Growth Metrics
Growth Drivers
Growth Driver Analysis
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Restraints
Growth Restraints Analysis
Growth Restraints Analysis (continued)
Growth Restraints Analysis (continued)
Forecast Assumptions—Alternative Protein Ingredients Market
Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Type
Unit Shipment Forecast by Type
Forecast Analysis
Revenue Forecast by Region
Unit Shipment Forecast by Region
Forecast Analysis by Region
Forecast Analysis by Region (continued)
Forecast Analysis by Region (continued)
Forecast Analysis by Region (continued)
Pricing Trends
Growth Metrics
Overview
Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Type
Unit Shipment Forecast by Type
Forecast Analysis
Forecast Analysis (continued)
Forecast Analysis (continued)
Revenue Forecast by Application
Unit Shipment Forecast by Application
Revenue Forecast for the Other F&B Category
Forecast Discussion by Application
Forecast Discussion by Application (continued)
Forecast Discussion by Application (continued)
Forecast Discussion by Application (continued)
Revenue Forecast by Region
Unit Shipment Forecast by Region
Forecast Analysis by Region
Forecast Analysis by Region (continued)
Competitive Environment
Competitive Landscape
Competitive Landscape (continued)
Market Activities of Major Manufacturers—Expansions, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As), and Partnerships (2022–2023)
Market Activities of Major Manufacturers—Expansions, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As), and Partnerships (2022–2023) (continued)
Ingredient Launches by Major Manufacturers (2022–2023)
Ingredient Launches by Major Manufacturers (2022–2023) (continued)
Spotlight on Plant-based Dairy, Meat, and Egg Products—2022
Growth Metrics
Introduction—Microbial Proteins
Introduction—Microbial Proteins (continued)
Introduction—Microbial Proteins (continued)
Environmental Impact—Microbial Proteins
Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Type
Unit Shipment Forecast by Type
Forecast Analysis
Forecast Analysis (continued)
Revenue Forecast by Application
Unit Shipment Forecast by Application
Forecast Analysis by Application
Revenue Forecast by Region
Unit Shipment Forecast by Region
Forecast Discussion by Region
Forecast Discussion by Region (continued)
Competitive Environment—Microbial Protein Ingredients
Competitive Landscape—Microalgae Proteins
Competitive Landscape—Yeast Proteins
Competitive Landscape—Filamentous Fungi
Market Activities of Major Manufacturers—Expansions, M&As, and Partnerships
Market Activities of Major Manufacturers—Expansions, M&As, and Partnerships (continued)
Growth Metrics
Overview
Environmental Impact and Protein Content
Regulatory Landscape
Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast
Forecast Discussion
Revenue Forecast by Application
Unit Shipment Forecast by Application
Forecast Analysis by Application
Revenue Forecast by Region
Unit Shipment Forecast by Region
Forecast Discussion by Region
Forecast Discussion by Region (continued)
Forecast Discussion by Region (continued)
Forecast Discussion by Region (continued)
Competitive Environment—Insect Protein Ingredients
Competitive Landscape
Competitive Landscape (continued)
Market Activities of Major Manufacturers—Expansions, M&As, Partnerships
Overview—Precision Fermentation-derived Proteins
Precision and Biomass Fermentation—Investment Landscape
Competitive Landscape—Precision Fermentation
Competitive Landscape—Precision Fermentation (continued)
Market Activities of Major Players—Expansions, Approvals, Partnerships (2022–2023)
Market Activities of Major Players—Expansions, Approvals, Partnerships (2022–2023) (continued)
Spotlight on Products Based on Precision Fermentation-derived Protein Products
Overview—Cell-cultured Proteins
Opportunity Forecast—Cell-cultured Proteins
Competitive Landscape—Cell-cultured Proteins
Competitive Landscape—Cell-cultured Proteins (continued)
Key Market Activities—Cell-cultured Proteins (2022–2023)
Key Market Activities—Cell-cultured Proteins (2022–2023) (continued)
Key Market Activities—Cell-cultured Proteins (2022–2023) (continued)
Growth Opportunity 1: Protein Diversification
Growth Opportunity 1: Protein Diversification (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Application Diversification
Growth Opportunity 2: Application Diversification (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Hybrid Products
Growth Opportunity 3: Hybrid Products (continued)
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List of Figures- Alternative Protein Ingredients Market: Definitions, Global, 2023
- Alternative Protein Ingredients Market: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022
- Alternative Protein Ingredients: Growth Drivers, Global, 2023–2030
- Alternative Protein Ingredients: Top 5 Plant-based Alternatives Consumers Have Tried, Global, 2022
- Alternative Protein Industry: Venture Capital Investments, Global, 2018–20221
- Alternative Protein Ingredients: Growth Restraints, Global, 2023–2030
- Consumer Voice: Factors Preventing the Adoption of Alternative Proteins, Global, 2022
- Alternative Protein Industry: Arguments against the Alternative Protein Industry, Global, 2022
- Alternative Protein Ingredients: Sources of Projected Growth, Global, 2022–2030
- Alternative Protein Ingredients Market: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2020–2030
- Alternative Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Type, Global, 2020-2030
- Alternative Protein Ingredients Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Type, Global, 2020–2030
- Alternative Protein Ingredients Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, 2020–2030
- Alternative Protein Ingredients Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Region, 2020–2030
- Plant Protein Market: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022
- Plant Protein Market: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2020–2030
- Plant Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Type, Global, 2020–2030
- Plant Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Type, Global, 2020–2030
- Plant Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Application Type, Global, 2020–2030
- Plant Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Application Type, Global, 2020–2030
- Plant Protein Market: Revenue by Other F&B Application Sub-type, Global, 2022
- Plant Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Other F&B Application Sub-type, Global, 2030
- Plant-based Meat Analogs: Retail Unit Sales, United States, 2020–2022
- Plant Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, 2020–2030
- Plant Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Region, 2020–2030
- Plant Protein Ingredients Market: Competitive Environment, Global, 2022
- Growth Scenario of the Plant-based Meat, Dairy, and Egg Industry, Global, 2022
- Microbial Protein Market: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022
- Average Carbon, Land, and Water Footprint Comparison of Solein, Global, 2022
- Average Carbon, Land, and Water Footprints of Soy, Meat, and Mycoproteins, Global, 2022
- Microbial Protein Market: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2020–2030
- Microbial Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Type, Global, 2020–2030
- Micorbial Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Type, Global, 2020–2030
- Microbial Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Application Type, Global, 2020–2030
- Microbial Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Application Type, Global, 2020–2030
- Microbial Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, 2020–2030
- Microbial Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Region, 2020–2030
- Microbial Protein Ingredients Market: Competitive Environment, Global, 2022
- Insect Protein Market: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022
- Insect Protein: Average Protein Content between Insect Orders and Animal and Plant Protein Sources
- Insect Protein Market: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2020–2030
- Insect Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Application Type, Global, 2020–2030
- Insect Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Application Type, Global, 2020–2030
- Insect Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, 2020–2030
- Insect Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Region, 2020–2030
- Insect Proteins: Examples of Insect-based Retail Products, United States, 2022
- Insect Proteins: Survey Results Showing Consumer Readiness, Europe, 2022
- Insect Proteins: Examples of Insect-based Products, Asia, 2022
- Insect Protein Ingredients Market: Competitive Environment, Global, 2022
- Percentage of Fermentation Companies for Alternative Proteins by Fermentation Type, Global, 2022
- Annual Investment in the Alternative Protein Space: Fermentation Companies, Global, 2019–2022
- Precision Fermentation-based Alternative Proteins: Key Funding Examples, Global, 2022
- Growth Scenario of the Plant-based Meat, Dairy, and Egg Industry, Global, 2022
- Cell-cultured Meat: Commercial Ecosystem, Global, 2022
- Cell-cultured Meat: Opportunity Forecast Scenario, Global, 2022–2030
- Cell-cultured Protein: Opportunity Forecast Scenario, Global, 2022–2030
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Alternative protein ingredients are derived from alternative sources such as plants, microbes, and insects or through cell-culture techniques for human nutrition applications. This Frost & Sullivan research service covers the B2B market dynamics of plant protein, microbial protein, and insect protein ingredients for human nutrition applications. The report also covers investment, regulatory, and new product development landscape for other protein ingredients derived from precision fermentation and cell-cultured technologies.
A growing population of vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian populations will be the key growth drivers, while health and sustainability are the key themes driving consumer choices globally. As consumers’ demand for clean-label products expands, the demand for alternative ingredients that can offer the right texture, flavor, and color profile will witness higher traction.
Plant protein ingredients such as soy, wheat, and peas collectively held the largest share of the total alternative protein ingredients market in 2022, driven by plant-based food and beverage categories, including meat and seafood alternatives, dairy alternatives, and functional snack and beverage products. Novel plant sources such as chickpeas, mung beans, and fava beans are expected to gain higher traction over the forecast period. Across microbial protein ingredients, both filamentous fungi, like mycoprotein and yeast-derived protein ingredients, are expected to witness strong growth given their functional properties.
Application-wise, whilst meat and dairy analogs witnessed a slowdown in demand across some countries between 2021 and 2023, the category will recover, and more niche product categories will drive growth. Formulators need to cater to changing consumer requirements and deliver on the taste, texture, and nutritional profile to drive adoption.
Geographically, North America held the largest share in both volume and value in 2022. The United States is the largest market in the region, driving the bulk of the demand for alternative protein ingredients. Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa will witness the highest growth over the forecast period as the population of vegans and flexitarians in these regions grows.
Author: Smriti Sharma
| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Smriti Sharma |
| Industries | Agriculture and Nutrition |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Human Nutrition And Sustainability |
| Keyword 2 | Protein-Rich Food Solutions |
| Keyword 3 | Alternative Protein Ingredients |
| List of Charts and Figures | Alternative Protein Ingredients Market: Definitions, Global, 2023~ Alternative Protein Ingredients Market: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022~ Alternative Protein Ingredients: Growth Drivers, Global, 2023–2030~ Alternative Protein Ingredients: Top 5 Plant-based Alternatives Consumers Have Tried, Global, 2022~ Alternative Protein Industry: Venture Capital Investments, Global, 2018–20221~ Alternative Protein Ingredients: Growth Restraints, Global, 2023–2030~ Consumer Voice: Factors Preventing the Adoption of Alternative Proteins, Global, 2022~ Alternative Protein Industry: Arguments against the Alternative Protein Industry, Global, 2022~ Alternative Protein Ingredients: Sources of Projected Growth, Global, 2022–2030~ Alternative Protein Ingredients Market: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2020–2030~ Alternative Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Type, Global, 2020-2030~ Alternative Protein Ingredients Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Type, Global, 2020–2030~ Alternative Protein Ingredients Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, 2020–2030~ Alternative Protein Ingredients Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Region, 2020–2030~ Plant Protein Market: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022~ Plant Protein Market: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2020–2030~ Plant Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Type, Global, 2020–2030~ Plant Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Type, Global, 2020–2030~ Plant Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Application Type, Global, 2020–2030~ Plant Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Application Type, Global, 2020–2030~ Plant Protein Market: Revenue by Other F&B Application Sub-type, Global, 2022~ Plant Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Other F&B Application Sub-type, Global, 2030~ Plant-based Meat Analogs: Retail Unit Sales, United States, 2020–2022~ Plant Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, 2020–2030~ Plant Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Region, 2020–2030~ Plant Protein Ingredients Market: Competitive Environment, Global, 2022~ Growth Scenario of the Plant-based Meat, Dairy, and Egg Industry, Global, 2022~ Microbial Protein Market: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022~ Average Carbon, Land, and Water Footprint Comparison of Solein, Global, 2022~ Average Carbon, Land, and Water Footprints of Soy, Meat, and Mycoproteins, Global, 2022~ Microbial Protein Market: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2020–2030~ Microbial Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Type, Global, 2020–2030~ Micorbial Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Type, Global, 2020–2030~ Microbial Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Application Type, Global, 2020–2030~ Microbial Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Application Type, Global, 2020–2030~ Microbial Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, 2020–2030~ Microbial Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Region, 2020–2030~ Microbial Protein Ingredients Market: Competitive Environment, Global, 2022~ Insect Protein Market: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022~ Insect Protein: Average Protein Content between Insect Orders and Animal and Plant Protein Sources~ Insect Protein Market: Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast, Global, 2020–2030~ Insect Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Application Type, Global, 2020–2030~ Insect Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Application Type, Global, 2020–2030~ Insect Protein Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, 2020–2030~ Insect Protein Market: Unit Shipment Forecast by Region, 2020–2030~ Insect Proteins: Examples of Insect-based Retail Products, United States, 2022~ Insect Proteins: Survey Results Showing Consumer Readiness, Europe, 2022~ Insect Proteins: Examples of Insect-based Products, Asia, 2022~ Insect Protein Ingredients Market: Competitive Environment, Global, 2022~ Percentage of Fermentation Companies for Alternative Proteins by Fermentation Type, Global, 2022~ Annual Investment in the Alternative Protein Space: Fermentation Companies, Global, 2019–2022~ Precision Fermentation-based Alternative Proteins: Key Funding Examples, Global, 2022~ Growth Scenario of the Plant-based Meat, Dairy, and Egg Industry, Global, 2022~ Cell-cultured Meat: Commercial Ecosystem, Global, 2022~ Cell-cultured Meat: Opportunity Forecast Scenario, Global, 2022–2030~ Cell-cultured Protein: Opportunity Forecast Scenario, Global, 2022–2030~ |
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Growth Opportunities in Alternative Protein Ingredients for Human Nutrition
Growth Opportunities in Alternative Protein Ingredients for Human Nutrition
A Focus on Sustainable Protein Diversification Will Fuel Growth and Innovation
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