Global Single Cell Protein Products Market Size By Product (Yeast, Algae, Bacteria), By End User (Animal Feed and Human Food), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Single Cell Protein Products Market Size And Forecast

Single Cell Protein Products Market size was valued at USD 10.7 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 21.7 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 10.05% during the forecasted period 2024 to 2031.

The global Single Cell Protein Products Market is primarily driven by growing demand for protein consumption across the globe. Moreover, changing trends and growing developments in the food-science industry are likely to fuel the growth of the Single Cell Protein Products Market in the near future. Rising demand for Single Cell Protein Products in animal farming and breeding is also another driving factor that is expected to boom the market size during the next few years. The Global Single Cell Protein Products Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Single Cell Protein Products Market Definition

Single Cell Protein is a raw, processed or editable protein derived from microbial, dead, or dried cell biomass, pure microbial cultures. They are suitable for both human and animal uses as a protein supplement. The biomass of microorganisms such as algae, fungi, yeast, and bacteria is rich in protein. These microbes can be cultivated with low-cost substrates such as agricultural waste. Woodcutting, sawdust, cobs of maize, and so on, including human and animal waste.

Single cell proteins grow while microbes are fermenting waste material (including wood, straw, cannery, food waste, alcohol, hydrocarbon, or human or animal excreta. Dilution and expense are the issues of eliminating single-cell proteins from waste. They occur in very low levels, typically less than 5%. Engineers have developed ways of rising concentrations of semi-permeable membranes, including centrifugation, flotation, precipitation, cogitation, and filtration.

To assist with storage and prevention of spillage, a single cell protein must be dehydrated to around 10 percent of moisture or acidified. The methods of increasing concentration to sufficient concentrations and dewatering require costly equipment which is not always appropriate for small operations. Feeding the commodity locally and soon after its manufacture is economically wise and sound.

It may be possible to overcome the problem of meeting the rising demand for nutrient-rich food products by using single cell protein. Single Cell Protein is based on the use of microorganisms as a food additive for both human and animal consumption. The need for nutrient-dense food products is rising, and the global single cell protein market is expanding as a result of the limited supply of sources. Single Cell Protein is produced by microorganisms that use a small amount of fuel and produce a large amount of product quickly and without harming the environment. Single Cell Protein is now a more affordable and sustainable source of protein than other traditional protein sources as a result of this property.

Algae Biomass Corp. formed a partnership with Valensa International to broaden its clientele and invest more in R&D. With this merger, hoped to raise awareness of Single Cell Protein as a sustainable source of nutrient-dense nourishment for both people and animals.

Global Single Cell Protein Products Market Overview

Increasing demand for protein-coupled with faster production is expected to augment market growth. Technological innovations for the development of cost-effective products are also expected to have a positive impact on growth. In addition, an increase in production is because it is independent of climatic conditions, is expected to fuel the demand for Single Cell Protein Products Market. The need to reduce the high level of nucleic acid in biomass makes it difficult for consumption as it may lead to gastrointestinal problems which might hinder the growth of Single Cell Protein Products.

Furthermore, increasing R&D spending for the development of new products will propel product demand. Trends in the global Single Cell Protein Products Market include market consolidation and technological advancements in process and materials. However, the high initial setup cost is likely to hinder the growth of the Single Cell Protein Products. Also, the presence of nucleic acids in high content leads to elevated levels of uric acid, therefore, Single Cell Protein Products are not highly advised to consume, these factors may slow down the growth of the market.

Global Single Cell Protein Products MarketSegmentation Analysis

The Global Single Cell Protein Products Market is segmented based on Product, End User, and Geography.

Single Cell Protein Products Market, By Product

• Yeast
• Algae
• Bacteria
• Others

Based on Product, the market is segmented into Yeast, Algae, Bacteria, and Others. Yeasts are eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms that are members of the fungus kingdom. Algae cover various species able to produce photosynthesis oxygen (the process of harvesting light energy from the sun to generate carbohydrates). These organisms are not closely related to each other. Bacteria are a covers area of prokaryotic microorganisms. Bacteria have a variety of types that usually range from spheres to rods and spirals in a few micrometers in length.

Single Cell Protein Products Market, By End User

• Animal Feed
• Human Food

Based on End User, the market is bifurcated into Animal Feed and Human Food. Animal feed is provided in the course of animal husbandry to domestic animals, and particularly to livestock. Fodder and drilling are two basic kinds. The term feed applies more frequently to fodder when used alone. Animal feed is an important contribution to animal farming and sometimes the major animal feed expense. Farms usually try to minimize the cost of this food by breeding their own cattle, by grazing, or by adding costly food to alternatives such as food waste such as spent grain from beer brewing.

Single Cell Protein Products Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

On the basis of Geography, the market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. North America is the largest consumer of the Single Cell Protein Products Market. This growth is mainly attributed to the increasing adoption and acceptability of single cell protein products from various end-use industries. Also, the easy availability of raw materials in the region is expected to drive the growth of the Single Cell Protein Products Market. The Single Cell Protein Products Market in the Asia Pacific is estimated to expand at a rapid pace in the forecast period.

Key Players

The “Global Single Cell Protein Products Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Lesaffre, Valensa International, Lallemand, AB Mauri, Unibio International, Angel Yeast, BIOMIN (ERBER Group), Tangshan Top Bio Technology, Pakmaya, and Cell Sustainable Nutrition. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally. Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements

• In May 2017, the “Global Food Forums Protein Trends & Technologies Seminar” was held in Illinois, United States. This conference sought to improve the knowledge and abilities of individuals from organizations that produce protein extracts to generate new and creative protein-centric products.

Mergers and Acquisitions

• West feeds, a major animal nutrition firm that supplies high-quality animal nutrition products, was acquired by Alltech Inc. in May 2017. This purchase also comprises production facilities and retail stores.

Product Launches and Product Expansions

• Angel introduced a completely new semi-dry yeast in tetra pack style in May 2017. Because it includes a reusable top opening, it is both hygienic and simple to use. Semi-dry yeast is granule-shaped with a moisture content of 20% and has the properties of both fresh and dried yeast.
• Angel Animal Nutrition debuted GroPro, a feed additive produced from yeast, in an exposition in September 2016. It contains proteins that are required for the growth of young animals.

Ace Matrix Analysis

The Ace Matrix provided in the report would help to understand how the major key players involved in this industry are performing as we provide a ranking for these companies based on various factors such as service features & innovations, scalability, innovation of services, industry coverage, industry reach, and growth roadmap. Based on these factors, we rank the companies into four categories as Active, Cutting Edge, Emerging, and Innovators.

Market Attractiveness

The image of market attractiveness provided would further help to get information about the region that is majorly leading in the Global Single Cell Protein Products Market. We cover the major impacting factors that are responsible for driving the industry growth in the given region.

Porter’s Five Forces

The image provided would further help to get information about Porter’s five forces framework providing a blueprint for understanding the behavior of competitors and a player’s strategic positioning in the respective industry. Porter’s five forces model can be used to assess the competitive landscape in the Global Single Cell Protein Products Market, gauge the attractiveness of a certain sector, and assess investment possibilities.

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