The Global Permeate Market size is estimated at USD 0.86 billion in 2024 to USD 1.22 billion by 2032 with a CAGR of 4.5% throughout the forecast period, (2024 to 2032)
Permeate is one of the food products that does not contain fats or proteins. It is a dairy ingredient with a high lactose content, which includes lactose, minerals, and vitamins in large quantities. Milk permeate offers several functional and nutritional benefits thanks to its presence in dairy products, meats, cakes, soups, dry mixes, confectionery, and beverages. This milk permeate is an inexpensive ingredient that provides a golden appearance and additional flavor benefits, such as a pleasant, caramelized aroma for baked goods. This characteristic leads to increasing demand in the global permeate market. The mixture of milk permeates with soup appeals to soup consumers with a better appearance and aroma, as this product helps maintain the flavor and texture of the soup. In confectionery, this permeate is mainly preferred for the elimination of softness, while offering crystallization characteristics. The feed industry's adoption rate of permeate is high compared to all previous applications. Consequently, increased demand from the animal feed industry further contributes to revenue growth in the permeate market.
The world market for permeate is gaining ground, thanks to its application in the standardization of milk, preserving the flavor and maintaining nutritional value. In the food industry, permeate is used to improve the taste and texture of food products. Low lactose permeate is now used as an electrolytic drink. Growth in the milk industry is expected to stimulate the global permeate market during the forecast period. According to Food and Agricultural Outlook, world milk consumption was registered at 811 million tons in 2017, which is supposed to increase by 22% to reach 1,168 million tons in 2030.
In recent years, permeate has emerged in the Partial replacement of sodium chloride for meat brine and poultry to reduce the sodium content. Brining meat products is essential to increase shelf life, improve taste and maintain tenderness during cooking. Increased meat consumption is also assumed to spur growth in the global permeate market. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, world meat consumption per capita was around 30.8 kg in 2016, which is expected to reach 35.4 kg in 2026. Permeate often contains a high percentage of lactose (65-85%) and is known to cause unwanted effects on body weight and the digestive system. High lactose content in permeate could reduce its use in food and beverages, which could hinder the growth of the global permeate business.
REPORT METRIC |
DETAILS |
Market Size Available |
2023 to 2032 |
Base Year |
2023 |
Forecast Period |
2024 to 2032 |
CAGR |
4.5% |
Segments Covered |
By Product Type, Application And Region |
Various Analyses Covered |
Global, Regional and Country Level Analysis; Segment-Level Analysis; DROC; PESTLE Analysis; Porter’s Five Forces Analysis; Competitive Landscape; Analyst Overview of Investment Opportunities |
Regions Covered |
North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, Middle East & Africa |
Market Leaders Profiled |
American dairy product institute, Fonterra Co-Operative Group, Nestle S.A, Arla Foods Ingredients Inc, Silwan International General Trading LLC, La Belle Inc, Volac International Limited. |
Whey is expected to dominate the market due to benefits associated with it such as less sweet than sucrose, absorbs synthetic and natural pigments absorb volatile flavour compounds and are more moisture resistant. Dairy Foods are the leading segment due to the health benefits associated with dairy products like high protein content.
US suppliers are investing more in milk and whey research and development compared to production. This investment is primarily aimed at revealing the unique functional, nutritional, and sensory benefits of whey and milk permeate. It also elevates permeate as an inexpensive and flavor-enhancing ingredient in end-user industries such as animal feed and FNB. Furthermore, the potential visibility of significant growth in permeate production in the United States has enabled a stable and quality supply of permeate from the country.
According to the International Trade Center, the United States is the number one exporter of modified (permeate) serum in the world. In 2018, the United States recorded an export value of $ 528.8 million for whey and modified whey. In addition, this country owned 17.4% of world exports of permeate and whey. Therefore, this export value means the increasing trade value of permeate in the United States.
Key Players In Permeate Market are American dairy product institute, Fonterra Co-Operative Group, Nestle S.A, Arla Foods Ingredients Inc, Silwan International General Trading LLC, La Belle Inc, Volac International Limited.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Permeate is a byproduct of milk ultrafiltration or reverse osmosis processes used in dairy processing. It contains lactose, minerals, and other water-soluble components of milk.
Permeate can help improve the taste, texture, and moisture retention of food products. It also provides cost savings for manufacturers by serving as a functional ingredient that replaces more expensive ingredients like sugar or salt.
Permeate is produced through the process of milk ultrafiltration or reverse osmosis, where milk is passed through a membrane to separate its components based on size and solubility. The permeate fraction contains the smaller water-soluble components of milk.
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