The Global Market for Lactose is Projected to Exceed 1.3 Million Metric Tons by 2022

Growing Prominence of Dairy Ingredients that Improve Nutrition, Taste and Texture to Drive Demand for Lactose, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

GIA launches comprehensive analysis of industry segments, trends, growth drivers, market share, size and demand forecasts on the global Lactose market. The global market for Lactose is projected to exceed 1.3 million metric tons by 2022, driven by the growing popularity of dairy ingredients that improve nutrition, taste, and texture, and the myriad benefits offered by lactose as the primary milk carbohydrate with numerous nutritive qualities.

Inching their way upwards, lactose and lactose derivatives have treaded a long path and come to play a major role in food as well as non-food industries. Lactose is mainly produced from whey, a by-product of the cheese-making process. Lactose is an important additive to human milk and is a key ingredient in infant formula and infant foods offering the right balance of both carbohydrate and protein in breast milk replacers for optimum nutrition. Lactose also finds use as the most preferred source of carbohydrates in modified cow milk preparations. End-use applications of lactose have grown in number over the years to include food, feed, health & nutrition, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. Growing demand for milk worldwide and the expanding dairy market in Western Europe and the U.S. constitute primary growth driving factors for lactose globally. Superior attributes of lactose in terms of water solubility, affordability and widespread availability along with the benefits offered by lactose intake in terms of improved absorption of minerals, and enhancement in intestinal health are also driving steady increase in lactose consumption.

Future growth in the market will be driven by increasing demand from the functional food end-use where lactose is widely used in manufacturing functional dairy products & desserts, processed foods, seasonings, diabetic products, dietetic products, baby foods, jams and preserves, sweeteners, instantized powders, savory mixes, nutraceuticals, soups and sauces, and meat & fish products, among others. Increasing application of lactose in the form of Alpha-lactalbumin in preparation of infant formula for closely mimicking human milk is also expected to benefit market expansion. Alpha-lactalbumin is considered to provide mood-enhancing properties on account of its rich tryptophan content, a precursor to neurotransmitter serotonin, which exhibits capability to enhance mood. Despite the positive outlook, the global lactose market continues to face challenges from lactose-free products, which are made for those who are lactose intolerant. Demand for such products is anticipated to increase due to rise in incidence of lactose intolerance across the world. Apart from this, rising environmental and social pressures stemming from the process of extracting lactose from whey and purifying it that result in adverse environmental effects is another growth impeding factor.

As stated by the new market research report on Lactose, Europe represents the largest market worldwide due to widespread popularity of lactose-based products. Asia-Pacific is forecast to emerge as the fastest growing market with a projected CAGR of 3.8% over the analysis period. Increasing population, improving income levels, aging population, growing lifestyle and age-related disorders, rising health consciousness among consumers are factors benefiting demand for lactose in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in the region.

Major players in the market include Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S, Bayerische Milchindustrie eG, Davisco Foods International Inc., DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH, Glanbia Plc, Grande Cheese Company, Hilmar Ingredients, KERRY Group, Lactalis Ingredients, Leprino Foods Company, Molkerei MEGGLE Wasserburg GmbH & Co. KG, Royal FrieslandCampina, and Saputo Inc., among others.

The research report titled “Lactose: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, drivers, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. The report provides market estimates and projections for Lactose in Metric Tons for all major geographic markets including the United States, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Malaysia, New Zealand and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America (Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America) and Rest of World. End-use markets analyzed in the report include Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Functional Foods and Others.

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