Bacteriocins and Protective Cultures Market Expected to Reach $768.5 Million by 2031—Allied Market Research

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Bacteriocins and Protective Cultures Market," The bacteriocins and protective cultures market was valued at $421.30 million in 2021, and is estimated to reach $768.5 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2022 to 2031.

Protective cultures are microbial preparations that are added to food in an effort to lower the risk of contamination by pathogenic or toxic bacteria. The finding that some strains of fermentation-related microbes are noticeably competitive, and in particular that they can also impede pathogenic culture. The starter cultures' microorganisms are also present in the protective cultures that are being used in practice. The risk of infections and spoilage organisms growing and surviving should be reduced as a result of their application, which should encourage excellent manufacturing practices. In addition, under unfavorable temperature, handling, etc. conditions, their metabolic activities may function as a pathogenic danger indication.

The market for bacteriocins and protective cultures is expanding primarily due to rising dairy product consumption as well as rising consumer awareness of clean label products and their benefits. The dairy product market in Asia-Pacific is expanding as a result of rising demand for dairy products like yoghurt, fermented dairy products like sour milk, and natural snacks, as well as product and packaging advancements. Due to the rising consumption of dairy products and the advantages of protective cultures, such as their capacity to prevent the growth of harmful and spoilage microorganisms, the market for protective cultures is therefore anticipated to experience substantial expansion in the upcoming years. The Asian population's growing awareness about natural and clean label items is also contributing to the market's rise. Furthermore, rise in use of the bacteriocins and protective cultures various food products such as meat & poultry products and seafood are expected to increase the bacteriocins and protective cultures market demand during the forecast period.

According to the bacteriocins and protective cultures market analysis, the bacteriocins and protective cultures market is segmented into target organism, application and region. On the basis of target organism, the bacteriocins and protective cultures market is categorized into yeasts & molds and bacteria. By application, it is segmented into dairy and dairy products, meat and poultry products, seafood and others. On the basis of region, it is analyzed across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Brazil, Argentina, UAE, Turkey, South Africa and Rest of LAMEA).

According to the bacteriocins and protective cultures market analysis, on the basis of target organism, Bacteriocins are a type of antimicrobial peptide produced by bacteria that are ribosomally synthesised. They can kill or inhibit bacterial strains that are related to or unrelated to the bacteria that produce them, but they won't harm the bacteria themselves because they have specific immunity proteins. Conventionally chemical based preservatives including nitrite are used to prevent the bacteria growth, however, Nitrite is dangerous for human health and consumers require reduction or elimination from meat products. As a result, there is a strong demand for food products that contain natural preservatives like bacteriocins, which in turn increases the bacteriocins and protective cultures market.

According to the bacteriocins and protective cultures market trends, on the basis of application, the seafood segment was the considerable contributor to the market, with $78.9 million in 2021, and is estimated to reach $161.0 million by 2031, at a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period. More than 60% of frozen seafood is consumed through the food service industry, whereas the remaining portion is consumed through household usage. Increase in disposable income of customers in developing economies has led to rapid growth of the food service industry, including hotels, restaurants, and fast food. Thus, growing use of bacteriocins and protective culture to inhibit the growth of the yeast, molds and bacteria and growing seafood demand due to above factors is collectively attributable for bacteriocins and protective cultures market growth during the forecast period.      

According to the bacteriocins and protective cultures market opportunities, region wise, Europe garnered the major bacteriocins and protective cultures market share in 2021, and is expected to maintain its market share throughout bacteriocins and protective cultures market forecast period. The robust dairy industry in the area is responsible for Europe's hegemonic position. The decision to expand output in response to the robust demand for milk products on the international market has positively impacted the European dairy industry. The expansion of the market for protective cultures has been significantly aided by the assistance of the European dairy industry.

The players operating in the global bacteriocins and protective cultures industry have adopted various developmental strategies to expand their market share, increase profitability, and remain competitive in the market. The key players profiled in this report Aristomenis D. Phikas and Co SA., Biochem S.R.L,  CHR. HANSEN HOLDING A/S, Dalton Biotecnologie S.r.l, DSM, M Food Group GMBH, Proxis Développement, Puratos Group NV, Sacco S.R.L and Soyuzsnab Group of Companies.

Key findings of the study

• The bacteriocins and protective cultures market size was valued at $421.3 million in 2021, and is estimated to reach $768.5 million by 2031, registering a CAGR of 6.3% from 2022 to 2031. 
• In 2021, by target organism, the yeasts & molds segment was valued at $231.3 million, accounting for 54.9% of the market share. 
• In 2021, on the basis of application, the dairy and dairy products segment acquired $171.1 million, exhibiting 42.0% of the global market share. 
• UK was the most prominent market in Europe in 2021, and is projected to reach $49.3 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 3.0% during the forecast period.