Middle East And Africa Rice Protein Market By Product (Concentrates, Isolates, Hydrolysates), Type (Organic And Inorganic), Application (Pharmaceuticals, Food And Beverages, Cosmetics And Animal Feed), Form (Dry And Liquid), And Country (KSA, UAE, Israel, rest of GCC countries, South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Egypt, Sudan and Rest of MEA) – Size, Share, Trends, Growth, Forecast (2025 to 2033)
The Middle East and Africa Rice Protein Market Size was calculated to be USD 20.34 million in 2024 and is anticipated to be worth USD 32.93 million by 2033, from USD 21.46 million in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 5.50% during the forecast period.
Rice protein is considered an alternative to the popular whey and soy proteins. It is extracted by treating sprouted rice with enzymes to separate carbohydrates from proteins. The extracted protein is added directly or as a flavoring in the industries. Rice protein flavor is preferred to whey protein in the artificial flavoring industry due to its distinct taste and flavor, and it is also less unpleasant than whey protein.
Rice protein contains high quantities of cysteine and sulphur-containing amino acids. It is generally used in conjunction with pea protein to balance the lack of lysine in rice protein. The amino acids present in rice protein are essential in tissue rebuilding, and it is also found to aid in the recovery of muscles.
Increasing demand for the use of dietary supplements in food and growing awareness of consumers towards healthy eating habits are expected to drive the market. Increase in demand for plant-based protein consumption in diet management, growing use of artificial protein flavors in food and beverage industries, and applications of rice protein in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries are also expected to drive the market growth.
However, the presence of better alternatives such as soy and whey proteins and relatively high costs are restraining the market growth.
The Rice Protein Market is categorized based on the product, type, application, form, and region. Based on product, the market is categorized into Concentrates, Isolates, and Hydrolysates. Isolates are the most common type of proteins, and hence they occupy the largest market share in the products segment. Based on type, the market is categorized into Organic rice protein and Inorganic rice protein. Organic rice protein holds the largest market due to the increasing demand for gluten-free and non-GMO protein supplements. Based on applications, the market is segmented into Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverages, Cosmetics, Animal Feed, and others. The food and beverage market holds the largest market share due to the large number of applications in this segment and high demand for nutritional food. The food and beverage segment is further categorized into Sports and Energy Nutrition, Bakery & Confectionery, Meat Analogues & Extenders, Dairy Alternatives, and others. Based on form, the market is segmented into dry form and liquid form.
Geographically, the Middle East and Africa Rice Protein Market is segmented into KSA, UAE, Israel, the rest of GCC countries, South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Egypt, Sudan, and the Rest of MEA.
Major Key Players in the MEA Rice Protein Market are RiceBran Technologies, AIDP Inc., Nutrition Resource Inc., Axiom Foods Inc., Golden Grain Group Ltd, Nutribiotic, Shaanxi Fuheng (FH) Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Bioway Organic Ingredients Co., Ltd, and Shafi Gluco Chem Pvt. Ltd
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