Latin America Protein Hydrolysates Market

Latin America Protein Hydrolysates Market Size, Share, Growth (2022-2027)

Latin America Protein Hydrolysates Market was worth USD 64.97 million in 2021 and is estimated to be growing at a CAGR of 8.1%, to reach USD 95.91 million by 2027

Latin America Protein Hydrolysates Market Overview

Hydrolysate refers to any product of hydrolysis, Protein hydrolysates have great applications as they help in absorbing amino acids. Hydrolysis is the chemical breakdown of a molecule using water. Its products are termed hydrolysates. Protein Hydrolysates are formed by the hydrolysis of proteins. They have numerous health benefits as they help the body in absorbing amino acids more rapidly than intact proteins, thus maximizing nutrient delivery, and have various applications is Food and Beverage Industry. It is also used in the biotechnology industry as a supplement to cell cultures. The multifunctional nature of protein hydrolysates, the increasing popularity for protein-rich food, increasing awareness among consumers regarding individual health, and ease of integration in a wide variety of applications are the factors driving the growth of the market. However, factors like stringent regulations and the expensive nature of products are hindering the growth of the market.

Latin America Protein Hydrolysates Market Segmentation

based on

• Type

• Application

• Process

• Source 

• Form

Based on Type 

• Milk

• Plant

• Animal

Based on Application 

• Infant Nutrition

• Sports Nutrition

• Dietary Supplements

Based on Process

• Enzymatic Hydrolysis

• Acid & Alkaline Hydrolysis

Based on Source

• Plant 

• Animal

Based on Form

• Powdered 

• Liquid

Latin America Protein Hydrolysates Market Regional Analysis

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Mexico

Brazil is leading the market regionally, due to a well-developed food industry and increasing popularity regarding the health benefits of Protein Hydrolysates among individuals. Argentina is expected to grow the fastest owing to its increasing disposable income, increasing demand for nutritious food, and growing awareness regard a healthy diet. Based on Sources, Animal sources hold the major share in the market due to high protein content in animal sources like milk.

Based on Type Milk protein hydrolysates are the largest segment due to wide spectrum of applications like sports nutrition, infant nutrition and nutraceuticals. Infant nutrition is the widely preferred application for protein hydrolysis due to their beneficial properties for all infant formulas due to their easy digestibility and some other factors like lactose intolerance and inability to breastfeed.

Latin America Protein Hydrolysates Market Keyplayers

1. Abbott Nutrition

2. Koninklijke DSM N.V.

3. Kerry Group PLC

4. Frieslandcampina

5. Arla Foods

6. Tate & Lyle PLC

7. Archer Daniels Midland Company

8. Glabnia PLC

9. Danone Nutricia 

10. Nestle SA