What is Protective Cultures?
Protective cultures are is composition of live microorganisms. This composition may be pure or mixture of two or more bacteria. This protective culture is added to foods to reduce the spoilage caused by pathogenic or toxigenic microorganisms. This culture inhibit growth of pathogenic and toxigenic microorganisms in foods. In 2002, Bech Hansen coined the term “bio protection” for protective cultures. Protective cultures also essential for non-fermented foods with a neutral pH value and high water activity. This type of food are at high risk of spoilage hence they requires protective cultures. It has huge potential for dairy industry, as control of spoilage yeast and moulds is provided by antifungal protective cultures. Protective cultures provide distinctive features to boiled meat products to increase their shelf life. They useful for preservation, manage their taste, control of its hygiene, maintain and improve quality with desirable qualities. Further, they helps to restore back the essential nutritional characteristics which enhance the taste. Increasing preference for ready to eat food products and growing meat industry is driving the demand for market. According to the study, the market processed meat is anticipated to rise over USD 1.5 trillion by 2022. Geographically, Europe is expected to dominate the Protective cultures market owing to rising demand for processed meat & dairy based products with changing a shift in lifestyle trends and extensive presence of market player. Further, North America is expected to grow at the highest growth rate in the forecast period of due to technological advancements for monitoring protective cultures and adapting changing technologies for production of processed meat & dairy based products.
The market study is broken down by Type (Pure Culture and Mixed Culture), by Application (Dairy Based Products, Meat & poultry Products, Seafood, Bakery & Confectioneries, RTE Food Products and Beverages) and major geographies with country level break-up.
There are various companies are operating in the market to provides protective cultures. Increased demand for processed meat and dairy based ready to eat products is impacting on the demand for meat starter cultures positive manner. Hence to grab the opportunity associated with the market, many new market players are entering to the market. The market leaders are investing on organic and non-organic strategic growth initiatives to become dominant in this industry. Established and emerging Players should take a closer view at their existing organizations and reinvent traditional business and operating models to adapt to the future.
Chr. Hansen (Denmark), Kerry Group(Ireland), Frutarom(Israel), Proquiga Biotech, S.A(Spain), D.M.Dunningham (New Zealand), DSM (Netherlands), Microtec Gmbh (Germany), Angel Yeast(China), Biocatalysts Limited (United Kingdom), Biovitec(France), Lesaffre(France), Dohler(Germany), CSK Food Enrichment(Netherlands), Natren(United States) and Wyeast Laboratories Inc.(United States) are some of the key players that are part of study coverage. Additionally, the Players which are also part of the research coverage are Meat Cracks Technology GmbH (Germany), Dalton Biotechnologies (Italy) and Aristomenis D. Phikas & Co SA. (Greece).
Segmentation Overview
AdvanceMarketAnalytics has segmented the market of Global Protective Cultures market by Type, Application and Region.
On the basis of geography, the market of Protective Cultures has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico). If we see Market by Composition, the sub-segment i.e. Single strain will boost the Protective Cultures market. Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth. If we see Market by Form, the sub-segment i.e. Frozen will boost the Protective Cultures market. Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth. If we see Market by Microorganism , the sub-segment i.e. Bacteria (LAB, GCC+) will boost the Protective Cultures market. Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth.
Market Trend
- Growing Preference for Labelled Food Products
Market Drivers
- Raised Inclination of Consumer Inclination toward Ready to Cook Packaged Food Products Is Driving the Demand for Protective Culture
- High Shelf Life of Food Products Due to Use of Protective Culture Is Impacting On the Demand Positively Increasing Meat Processing Industry
- Growing Cold Chains Facilities and Storages
Opportunities
- Introduction of Ready to Cook and Cost Effective Processed Food Products in the Market Is Providing Opportunity for the Growth of the Market
- Ongoing R&D in Flavour Genesis and Gene Technology for Production of Cultures to Provide Wide Range Protective Cultures
Restraints
- Stringent Environmental Regulations for the Use of Protective Cultures in Meat & Seafood
Challenges
- Less Focusing On Use of Proper Technology in Monitoring Of Protective Cultures in Emerging Countries
- High Cost Associated With Maintenance of Protective Cultures
Key Target Audience
Venture Capitalists and Private Equity Firms, New Entrants/Investors, Strategic Business Planners, Protective Culture Manufacturers, Suppliers and Distributors, Government Regulatory, Research Organizations and End-Use Industries
About Approach
To evaluate and validate the market size various sources including primary and secondary analysis is utilized. AMA Research follows regulatory standards such as NAICS/SIC/ICB/TRCB, to have the better understanding of the market. The market study is conducted on basis of more than 200 companies dealing in the market regional as well as global areas with purpose to understand companys positioning regarding market value, volume and their market share for regional as well as global.
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