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PUBLISHER: Coherent Market Insights | PRODUCT CODE: 1767718
PUBLISHER: Coherent Market Insights | PRODUCT CODE: 1767718
Lactic Starter Culture Market, By Type, By Form, By Application, By Geography
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Lactic Starter Culture Market is estimated to be valued at USD 1.76 Bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 2.77 Bn by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7% from 2025 to 2032.
| Report Coverage | Report Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Year: | 2024 | Market Size in 2025: | USD 1.76 Bn |
| Historical Data for: | 2020 To 2024 | Forecast Period: | 2025 To 2032 |
| Forecast Period 2025 to 2032 CAGR: | 6.70% | 2032 Value Projection: | USD 2.77 Bn |
The global lactic starter culture market has witnessed significant growth in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for fermented dairy products and the rising awareness of the health benefits associated with probiotics. Lactic starter cultures are microorganisms that are intentionally added to milk or other food substrates to initiate fermentation, resulting in the production of lactic acid and other metabolites that contribute to the unique flavor, texture, and preservation of fermented products. The market encompasses a wide range of lactic acid bacteria, including Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Leuconostoc, and Pediococcus species, which are used in the production of yogurt, cheese, kefir, and other fermented dairy products. The growing consumer preference for natural and minimally processed foods, coupled with the expanding applications of lactic starter cultures in the food and beverage industry, has fueled the growth of this market.
Market Dynamics
The global lactic starter culture market growth is driven by several factors, including the increasing demand for fermented dairy products, the rising awareness of the health benefits associated with probiotics, and the growing consumer preference for natural and minimally processed foods. The market is also benefiting from the expanding applications of lactic starter cultures in the food and beverage industry, such as in the production of sourdough bread, fermented vegetables, and functional beverages. However, the market growth is restrained by factors such as the high cost of research and development, the stringent regulatory requirements for the approval of new strains, and the limited shelf life of some lactic starter culture products. Additionally, the lack of awareness about the benefits of probiotics in some developing regions may hinder the market growth.
Key Features of the Study
- This report provides in-depth analysis of the global lactic starter culture market, and provides market size (USD Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025-2032), considering 2024 as the base year.
- It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market.
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players.
- It profiles key players in the global lactic starter culture market based on the following parameters - company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies.
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include Danone S.A., Chr. Hansen Holding A/S, Lallemand Inc., DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S, Sacco System S.R.L., Yogurt Culture, Inc., Synlogic, Inc., Bifidobacterium longum, Kerry Group plc, Lesaffre International, ProbioFerm, BioCare Copenhagen, Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc., and Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
- The global lactic starter culture market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global lactic starter culture market.
Market Segmentation
- Type Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- Mesophilic Starter Cultures
- Thermophilic Starter Cultures
- Probiotic Starter Cultures
- Others
- Form Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- Freeze-Dried
- Frozen Concentrates
- Liquid Cultures
- Application Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- Dairy Products
- Bakery Products
- Fermented Beverages
- Meat Products
- Others
- Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- Africa
- South Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa
- Key Players Insights
- Danone S.A.
- Chr.Hansen Holding A/S
- Lallemand Inc.
- DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S
- Sacco System S.R.L.
- Yogurt Culture, Inc.
- Synlogic, Inc.
- Bifidobacterium longum
- Kerry Group plc
- Lesaffre International
- ProbioFerm
- BioCare Copenhagen
- Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc.
- Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
Product Code: CMI8030
Table of Contents
1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
- Research Objectives
- Assumptions
- Abbreviations
2. Market Purview
- Report Description
- Market Definition and Scope
- Executive Summary
- Global Lactic Starter Culture Market, By Type
- Global Lactic Starter Culture Market, By Form
- Global Lactic Starter Culture Market, By Application
- Global Lactic Starter Culture Market, By Region
3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
- Market Dynamics
- Impact Analysis
- Key Highlights
- Regulatory Scenario
- Product Launches/Approvals
- PEST Analysis
- PORTER's Analysis
- Market Opportunities
- Regulatory Scenario
- Key Developments
- Industry Trends
4. Global Lactic Starter Culture Market, By Type, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- Mesophilic Starter Cultures
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Thermophilic Starter Cultures
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Probiotic Starter Cultures
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
5. Global Lactic Starter Culture Market, By Form, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- Freeze-Dried
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Frozen Concentrates
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Liquid Cultures
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
6. Global Lactic Starter Culture Market, By Application, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- Dairy Products
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Bakery Products
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Fermented Beverages
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Meat Products
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
7. Global Lactic Starter Culture Market, By Region, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share (%) Analysis, 2025, 2028 & 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2021 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Regional Trends
- North America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Form, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- U.S.
- Canada
- Latin America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Form, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Form, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Form, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Form, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- Africa
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Form, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country/Region, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- South Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa
8. Competitive Landscape
- Danone S.A.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Chr.Hansen Holding A/S
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Lallemand Inc.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Sacco System S.R.L.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Yogurt Culture, Inc.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Synlogic, Inc.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Bifidobacterium longum
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Kerry Group plc
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Lesaffre International
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- ProbioFerm
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- BioCare Copenhagen
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
9. Analyst Recommendations
- Wheel of Fortune
- Analyst View
- Coherent Opportunity Map
10. References and Research Methodology
- References
- Research Methodology
- About us
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