Protein Hydrolysate Ingredient Market Report by Type (Milk Protein Hydrolysate, Plant Protein Hydrolysate, Animal Protein Hydrolysate), Product Form (Powder, Liquid, Bar), Application (Infant Formula, Sports Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, and Others), and Region 2026-2034

Protein Hydrolysate Ingredient Market Report by Type (Milk Protein Hydrolysate, Plant Protein Hydrolysate, Animal Protein Hydrolysate), Product Form (Powder, Liquid, Bar), Application (Infant Formula, Sports Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, and Others), and Region 2026-2034

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Market Overview:

The global protein hydrolysate ingredient market size reached USD 3.8 Billion in 2025. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 5.4 Billion by 2034, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.96% during 2026-2034.

Report Attribute 
Key Statistics
Base Year
2025
Forecast Years
2026-2034
Historical Years
2020-2025
Market Size in 2025
USD 3.8 Billion
Market Forecast in 2034
USD 5.4 Billion
Market Growth Rate 2026-2034 3.96%

Protein hydrolysate ingredients are a mixture of a highly purified form of proteins containing amino acids, peptides, and oligopeptides that are pressed by partial or complete hydrolysis. They also include branched-chain amino acids, isoleucine, valine, and leucine, which play a critical role in building and maintaining muscles. Milk, casein, and meat are some common product types. Protein hydrolysate ingredients assist in reducing several pediatric conditions, such as asthma, food allergies, malnutrition, and eczema. They also exhibit antimicrobial, antihypertensive, antioxidant, immunostimulatory, antithrombotic, and anti-diabetic properties. As a result, these ingredients are widely used in sports nutrition, infant formulas, and functional food products.

Protein Hydrolysate Ingredient Market Size

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Protein Hydrolysate Ingredient Market Trends:

The rising health consciousness among the masses across the globe is creating a positive outlook for the market. Regular protein consumption helps build new cells, fix damaged tissues, and develop muscle cells. Additionally, the widespread utilization of protein hydrolysate for preparing diets for poultry, fish, pigs, and companion animals, as they help enhance the overall health of the animal, is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Apart from this, the introduction of whey protein hydrolysates that offer high nutritional value, easy digestibility, faster recovery, and aid in weight management is providing an impetus to the market growth. In line with this, the increasing demand for plant-based protein hydrolysate manufactured from old standbys, including pea, rice, hemp, and soy, that promotes clean eating, environmental friendliness, and sustainability are propelling the market growth. Furthermore, the increasing product demand for sports nutrition and diet food products that improve muscle recovery and strength and maintain lean muscle mass during intense training sessions is positively influencing the market growth. Besides this, the widespread product adoption for infant formulas, due to the increasing lactose intolerance and gastrointestinal disorders in children, is supporting the market growth. Other factors, including the rising expenditure capacities of consumers and the increasing awareness about product benefits, are anticipated to drive the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global protein hydrolysate ingredient market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2026-2034. Our report has categorized the market based on type, product form and application.

Breakup by Type:

  • Milk Protein Hydrolysate
    • Whey
    • Caesin
  • Plant Protein Hydrolysate
    • Soy
    • Others
  • Animal Protein Hydrolysate
     

Breakup by Product Form:

  • Powder
  • Liquid
  • Bar
     

Breakup by Application:

Protein Hydrolysate Ingredient Market By Application

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Breakup by Region:

Protein Hydrolysate Ingredient Market By Region

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  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
    • Others
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape:

The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global protein hydrolysate ingredient market with detailed profiles of all major companies, including:

  • A. Costantino & C. spa.
  • Abbott Laboratories
  • Agropur
  • AMCO Proteins
  • Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S
  • Armor Proteines S.A.S
  • Carbery Group Limited
  • Cargill, Incorporated
  • Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited
  • FrieslandCampina Ingredients
  • Glanbia plc
  • Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.
  • Kerry Group plc
  • Nestlé S.A.

Report Coverage:

Report Features Details
Base Year of the Analysis 2025
Historical Period 2020-2025
Forecast Period 2026-2034
Units Billion USD
Segment Coverage Type, Product Form, Application, Region
Region Covered  Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa
Countries Covered United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico
Companies Covered A. Costantino & C. spa., Abbott Laboratories, Agropur, AMCO Proteins, Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S, Armor Proteines S.A.S, Carbery Group Limited, Cargill, Incorporated, Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited, FrieslandCampina Ingredients, Glanbia plc, Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc., Kerry Group plc, Nestlé S.A., etc.
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Key Questions Answered in This Report

The global protein hydrolysate ingredient market was valued at USD 3.8 Billion in 2025.

We expect the global protein hydrolysate ingredient market to exhibit a CAGR of 3.96% during 2026-2034.

The rising demand for protein hydrolysate ingredients in treating several pediatric conditions, such as asthma, food allergies, malnutrition, eczema, etc., based on their antimicrobial, antihypertensive, antioxidant, and immunostimulatory properties, is primarily driving the global protein hydrolysate ingredient market.

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the changing consumer inclination from conventional brick-and-mortar distribution channels towards online retail platforms for the purchase of protein hydrolysate ingredient-based products.

Based on the type, the global protein hydrolysate ingredient market can be categorized into milk protein hydrolysate, plant protein hydrolysate, and animal protein hydrolysate. Currently, milk protein hydrolysate accounts for the majority of the global market share.

Based on the product form, the global protein hydrolysate ingredient market has been segregated into powder, liquid, and bar. Among these, powder currently exhibits a clear dominance in the market.

Based on the application, the global protein hydrolysate ingredient market can be bifurcated into infant formula, sports nutrition, clinical nutrition, and others. Currently, infant formula holds the largest market share.

On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa.

Some of the major players in the global protein hydrolysate ingredient market include A. Costantino & C. spa., Abbott Laboratories, Agropur, AMCO Proteins, Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S, Armor Proteines S.A.S, Carbery Group Limited, Cargill, Incorporated, Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited, FrieslandCampina Ingredients, Glanbia plc, Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc., Kerry Group plc, and Nestlé S.A.

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