Global Cultures Market - Forecast(2024 - 2030)

Global Cultures Market size is estimated to reach $1.7 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period 2022-2027. Microbial food cultures involve yeasts, bacteria, and molds utilized in the manufacture of different food products inclusive of dairy products, fermented food products, probiotic food products, and processed food products. In the current years, probiotic cultures have acquired recognition in dairy products owing to the health advantages provided by these cultures. Probiotic cultures are being utilized on a massive scale in food products owing to their assistance in enhancing the digestive system and safeguarding the immune system. Amino acids are critical for the planting of mammalian cells. A pure yeast culture, most frequently Saccharomyces cerevisiae, is normally included to guarantee the fermentation is trustworthy. A population of bacteria developed in the laboratory is specified as a culture. The probiotic genera Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, which have a long tradition as starter cultures in yogurt production, typically demonstrate good survivability in fermented milk, though very low-pH products can be too acidic for some strains. Tissue engineering is a biomedical engineering discipline that utilizes a blend of cells, engineering, materials techniques, and appropriate biochemical and physicochemical determinants to fix, keep up, enhance, or replace distinct kinds of biological tissues. Monoclonal antibodies are antibodies that have a high magnitude of specificity (mono-specificity) for an antigen or epitope.

A considerable increase in food-borne ailments globally resulting in demand for microbial food cultures and the emergence of probiotic cultures are set to drive the Global Cultures Market. The rising demand for antibiotics to combat different microbial infections is set to propel the growth of the Global Cultures Market during the forecast period 2022-2027. This represents the Global Cultures Industry Outlook.

Report Coverage

The report: “Global Cultures Market Forecast (2022-2027)”, by Industry ARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Global Cultures Market.

Key Takeaways

• Geographically, North America Global Cultures Market accounted for the highest revenue share in 2021 and it is poised to dominate the market over the period 2022-2027 owing to the soaring population which leads to a boost in demand for processed food items including organic acids that serve as preservatives leading to the heightened entrance of cultures utilized in these products together with the rise of probiotic cultures in the North American region.
• Global Cultures Market growth is being driven by the surging demand for probiotic products and a boost in the intake of processed food items. However, it is hard to standardize natural starter culture reproduction, concentrations, and performances which is one of the major factors hampering the growth of the Global Cultures Market. 
• Global Cultures Market Detailed Analysis of the Strength, Weaknesses, and Opportunities of the prominent players operating in the market will be provided in the Global Cultures Market report. 

Global Cultures Market: Market Share (%) by Region, 2021

Global Cultures Market Segment Analysis – By Type:

The Global Cultures Market based on type can be further segmented into Starter, Adjunct, Probiotic, and Others. The Starter Segment held the largest market share in 2021. This growth is owing to the surging application of starter cultures in the generation of cultured dairy products like Dahi, yogurt, and cheese. Cultures that generate lactic acid are typically termed “lactic acid bacteria” (LAB). The surging application of probiotics in cultured milk products is further propelling the growth of the Starter segment.

Furthermore, the Probiotic segment is estimated to grow with the fastest CAGR of 4.3% during the forecast period 2022-2027 owing to the surging application of probiotic cultures like Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus to prepare yogurt and the proliferating application of probiotic supplements to include good bacteria in the body.

Global Cultures Market Segment Analysis – By Application

The Global Cultures Market based on the application can be further segmented into Beverages, Dairy And Dairy-Based Products, Sauces, Dressings, And Condiments, Bakery And Confectionery, Dried Processed Food, Sweet And Savoury Snacks, Frozen And Chilled Processed Food, and Others. The Dairy And Dairy-Based Products Segment held the largest market share in 2021. This growth is owing to the extensive application of starter cultures which are essentially bacteria alone and sometime in integration with yeast, which is utilized in the generation of fermented and cultured dairy products like dahi, mishti doi, lassi, mathaa, shrikhand, chaach, yogurt, and cheese. Starter cultures may be a single strain or multiple strains. The proliferating application of probiotics in dairy products like yogurt is further propelling the growth of this segment.

Furthermore, the Bakery And Confectionery segment is estimated to grow with the fastest CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period 2022-2027 owing to the surging application of probiotics in confectionery products resulting in interleaved wafers, raisins coated in chocolate, and confectionery cores like biscuits and peanut fatty masses.

Global Cultures Market Segment Analysis – By Geography:

The Global Cultures Market based on geography can be further segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Rest of the World. North America (Global Cultures Market) held the largest share with 40% of the overall market in 2021. The growth of this region is owing to the existence of countries like the U.S. in the North American region. Starter cultures are largely developed in the U.S. The extensive application of probiotics as dietary supplements, food constituents, or medications is further propelling the growth of the Global Cultures Market in the North American region.

Furthermore, the Asia-Pacific region is estimated to be the region with the fastest CAGR rate over the forecast period 2022-2027. This growth is owing to factors like the existence of a multitude of food manufacturing and processing units in countries like China in the Asia-Pacific region. Probiotics is extensively utilized in food and beverages. The surging innovation in the dairy sector in India is further fuelling the progress of the Global Cultures Market in the Asia-Pacific region.

Global Cultures Market Drivers

Surging Applications Of Probiotics Are Projected To Drive The Growth Of Global Cultures Market:

Research signifies an extensive series of health advantages of probiotics to the host, which excites the growth of functional foods augmented with probiotics. Milk and milk-associated products are perfect vehicles for probiotic strains owing to their basic characteristics. Probiotics can be discovered in an extensive assortment of commercial dairy products, like fresh milk, yogurt, and cheese. Additionally, most milk and milk products are stocked at refrigerated temperatures, which offers an appropriate environment for probiotic bacteria prior to being transferred to the human body. Disregarding the mechanisms associated, probiotics cultures have been demonstrated to excite both non particular immunity and particular immunity. Likely incitement of an immune response by probiotic bacteria may justify potential therapeutic and prophylactic uses of such cultures in the treatment of contaminations and carcinogenesis. Probiotics are assessed in colony-forming units (CFU), which signify the number of viable cells. Quantities may be written on product labels as, for example, 1 x 10 9 for 1 billion CFU or 1 x 10 10 for 10 billion CFU. Numerous probiotic supplements include 1 to 10 billion CFU per dose, however, certain products include up to 50 billion CFU or more. The surging applications of probiotics are therefore fueling the growth of the Global Cultures Market during the forecast period 2022-2027.

Soaring Applications Of Bacterial And Yeast Cultures Are Expected To Boost The Demand Of Global Cultures:

Bacteria and yeast convert sugars from renewable resources into an assortment of value-added chemicals, solvents, and fuels as substitutes for petroleum-based chemicals. Bacterial and yeast fermentations have offered sustainable, cost-competitive, and biocompatible products from renewable resources. Scientists have devised bacterial genes to enhance the creation of value-added substances, like fine chemicals, biodegradable plastics, bio-fuels, and vitamins. The hardships in transforming biomass into appropriate products have been alleviated by genetic manipulation. Metabolic engineering has been used to enhance and alter the current metabolic actions of numerous bacteria and yeasts for the creation of industrial chemicals. These instruments have improved the use of biomass and decreased the cost of bioprocesses. In the urine culture, the count of colony-forming units (CFUs) per ml is an estimate of the count of bacteria in the sample. Greater than 10³ CFUs per ml in the urine culture is related to infection. The soaring applications of bacterial and yeast cultures are therefore driving the growth of the Global Cultures Market during the forecast period 2022-2027.

Global Cultures Market Challenges

Disadvantages Of Starter Cultures Are Hampering The Growth Of The Global Cultures Market:

The thumb rule for starter culture in any fermentation or inoculum preparation is that it needs to be 10% of a 0.4 Absorbance (610nm) suspension of the total volume of the final medium. Certain viruses (also termed phages) can invade bacteria and destroy starter cultures. The outcome is a failure to generate lactic acid subsequent to inoculation. The lactic streptococci and lactobacilli are the most susceptible microorganisms in the dairy starter cultures. The most efficient technique of preservation of the starter culture is by including a cryoprotectant, like reconstituted skim milk plus lactose, succeeded by accelerated freezing to below 60°C by utilizing liquid nitrogen prior to stocking at between 20°C and 40°C. The limitation of this technique is the requirement to keep the starter cultures frozen, which can be an issue at the time of shipment to the cheese plant, specifically over long distances. More limitations are dried starter including less count of viable cells and needing numerous subcultures prior to reclaiming maximum activity. These issues are thus hampering the growth of the Global Cultures Market.

Global Cultures Industry Outlook:

Novel product launches, specialty constituents, focus on product quality, enhancing the distribution network for superior customer outreach, and reevaluating promotional strategies are key strategies adopted by players in the Global Cultures Market. Key companies in this market are:

1. Ashland Global
2. BASF SE
3. DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
4. Ingredion Incorporated
5. Chr. Hansen A/S
6. Royal DSM N.V.
7. Tate & Lyle PLC
8. Evonik Industries AG
9. KF Specialty Ingredients
10. Naturex

Recent Developments

• As reported in March 2022, DSM is expanding its DelvoGuard bioprotective culture series to fight food waste in yogurts while concurrently balancing taste and texture. The introduction observes four novels DelvoGuard bioprotective cultures, which permit yogurt makers to expand shelf life organically. As per DSM, the novel cultures include organically-happening dairy microflora and offer a cost-efficient solution to enhance the quality and security of dairy products.
• As reported in May 2021, Chr. Hansen introduced VEGA™ Culture Kit particularly established for fermented plant bases. The VEGA™ Culture Kit includes customizable starter cultures, probiotics, and bioprotective strains for dairy-free substitutes for yogurt. It allows plant-based innovators to develop personalized and distinguished characteristics for their products in taste, texture, health, and sustainability.
• As reported in November 2020, Chr. Hansen introduced next-generation Premium cultures for fresh dairy producers dedicated to excellence. The most novel generation of Premium cultures symbolizes the commencement of a novel chapter in Chr. Hansen’s ongoing collaboration with dairy producers to guarantee their products stay consistent amidst an active competitive landscape. YoFlex® Premium and nu-trish® Premium are The Perfect Partner™ for forming high-textured yogurt with lesser additives and a healthier profile.

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