Europe Nisin Market

Nisin is a polycyclic antibacterial peptide which is produced by fermentation of food grade bacteria.  It is commercially used as a food preservative. Nisin is widely used in processed foods, majorly in dairy products, juice, canned foods and meat to increase the shelf life of the food products. It has a pH range of 3.5-8 and regarded safe by the various food safety authorities in different countries including WHO and FDA. Nisin works by inhibiting the growth of the pathogens to keep the food fresh.

Europe Nisin Market was worth USD 100.76 million in 2021 and estimated to be growing at a CAGR of 4.1%, to reach USD 123.18 million by 2026.

The major drivers of the market are- widespread use in the food industry, effectiveness against the gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and its use as a antimicrobial agent in active packaging. The growing use of the active packaging is also one of the aspects driving the market.  Its natural way to safeguard the food by extending the lifespan without altering the taste, allows to reduce the processing temperatures and makes it easy to use. The production of nisin is sensitive and crucial. The end product is adversely affected if there is an increase in lactate concentration beyond a standard level and the decrease in pH . It is also very costly when compared to its chemical counterparts.

The market for Nisin is broadly categorized into application. On the basis of application the market is further segmented into Meat, dairy products, beverages, bakery products, canned vegetables, brewery and others. Meat accounts for the largest share in the application segment. This is majorly due to extensive consumption of meat based products in regions like North America and Europe. Dairy products are the second largest segment owing to increasing use of nisin in the production of cheese, milk. The canned vegetables segment is expected to grow at the highest rate. On the basis of geography, the market is analysed under various regions namely Italy, France, Germany, U.K , Spain.

Key players operating in nisin market share include DSM, Danisco, Galactic, UAB Baltvita and Sivelee. Other industry participants include Shandong Freda Biotechnology, Zhejiang Silver-Elephant Bio-engineering, Cayman Chemical, Duke Thomson, Handary and Chihon Biotechnology.