North America Casein Protein Market

North America Casein Protein Market Size

The North America casein protein market size was valued at USD 1.53 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 2.36 billion by 2033 from USD 1.61 billion in 2025. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.91%.

Casein is a protein which is commonly found in mammalian milk, which is about eighty percent of protein in cow milk and around twenty to forty five percent in human milk. In milk, these proteins are found as suspensions in the form of micelles. As a source of food, casein supplies amino acids, carbohydrates and two important minerals calcium and phosphorous.

Casein has a wide variety of applications. Casein paint is a water-soluble, fast-drying medium which is used by artists. Until the advent of acrylic paint, it was widely used by commercial painters as the material of choice. Glues which are based on casein, water, sodium hydroxide and hydrated lime were earlier popular for woodwork and aircraft making. Cheese is prepared by the coagulation of casein. In the earliest plastics, casein was extensively used. Casein forms a thick paste in the stomach and acts as a stable source of protein supply for hours and hence is a popular protein supplement.

MARKET DRIVERS

The driving factors of North America Casein Protein market are launch of new functional foods in the market, rising awareness about healthy foods, growing promotional activities, rising disposable incomes and increasing demand for protein enriched foods.

MARKET RESTRAINTS

However, the market is constrained by limited and unreliable supply, increasing raw material and production costs and decline in preference for low carbohydrate diets.

REPORT COVERAGE

SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

By Application Insights

Food and beverages segment has the largest share in this segment. It is further divided into infant nutrition, nutritional food and beverages and dairy products. Nutritional foods are further classified into clinical nutrition, meal replacements and sports and slimming products.

By Product Insights

Industrial casein has the largest market share in the segment. 

REGIONAL ANALYSIS

North America has the largest market for casein market by share in the world. In the North America region, United States has the largest market share. Factors such as rising disposable incomes and launch of new functional foods in the market are expected to drive the market growth in the region.

KEY PLAYERS IN THE MARKET

Major Key Players in the North America Casein Protein Market are Nestlé S.A, Danone S.A, Arla Foods, Groupe Lactalis, Friesland Campina, Fonterra, Westland Milk Products, Groupe Lactalis, and Saputo

DETAILED SEGMENTATION OF NORTH AMERICA CASEIN PROTEIN MARKET INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

This research report on the North America casein protein market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on application, product & region.

By Application

• Food and beverages
• Pharmaceuticals
• Cosmetics
• Industrial
• Other applications

By Product

• Edible casein
• Industrial casein

By Region

• US
• Canada
• Mexico
• Rest of North America