South America Soy Protein Ingredients Market Analysis
The South America Soy Protein Ingredients Market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.81% during the forecast period.
- South America soy protein ingredients market is driven by growing inclination toward vegan diets, the functional efficiency, the cost competitiveness offered by such plant protein products, and their increasing utilization in wide variety of processed foods, especially in the ready-to-eat product category.
- Moreover, the emerging demands for plant-based proteins coupled with gradual preference for meat substitutes have driven themarket forsoy protein ingredients in South America.
South America Soy Protein Ingredients Market Trends
Increasing Demand for Nutritional Products
South American soy protein ingredients market is propelled by demand for sports and nutrition products by athletes, body builders, and recuperating patients. Additionally weight management category is also growing where protein is the main constituent ingredient. A huge lactose intolerant population that drives demand for alternate dairy substitutes, such as soy protein characterizes South America. Further, there is a substantial untapped potential for the GMO-free and clean-label based soy protein ingredients. Manufacturers are seeking eco-friendly ways of cultivating and/or sourcing soybeans in order to process into high quality and safe soy proteins.
Brazil Holds the Largest Market Share in South America Soy Protein Ingredients Market
Organic soy protein is commonly used in protein and energy bars, breakfast cereals, various processed meats, and meat alternatives for improvement in taste and texture, as well as in a number of muscle gain supplements in the fitness industry. Geographically, the South American market for organic soy protein is segmented into Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico, of which, Brazil contributes the largest share. With an increase in R&D and a surge in soy production in the recent times, many companies have shown interest in setting up manufacturing units in these regions of South America.
South America Soy Protein Ingredients Industry Overview
The majorplayers in South America soyprotein ingredientsmarketinclude Ajinomoto,Kerry Group, Tate & Lyle,Dien Inc.,KF Specialty Ingredients, and Arla Foods Ingredients, among others.
South America Soy Protein Ingredients Market Leaders
Ajinomoto
Kerry Group
Tate & Lyle
Dien Inc.
Archer Daniels Midland Company
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order