Organic Pea Protein Market

By Application, Nutritional Supplement Segment to Hold Prominent Share of Organic Pea Protein Market

The plant protein market is growing rapidly as consumers move away from animal-based proteins. This shift is driven by rising awareness of the health benefits of proteins derived from plants, such as pea protein, compared to those derived from meat and dairy sources. Pea protein has a high nutritional value and good digestibility due to the presence of high levels of essential amino acids. This is further supported by clinical and epidemiological data that show an association between diets rich in plant-based proteins and a lower risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Most of the people around the globe are more likely to prefer Organic Pea Protein because it is also gluten free and suitable for vegan and vegetarian diets, which further expedites its adoption.

Asia Pacific Organic Pea Protein Market to record Fastest Growth

Pea protein is a unique among plant-based proteins, because it has a high nutritional value and is suitable for both vegetarians and meat-eaters with its meaty texture. In addition to this, pea protein offers health benefits such as it reduces LDL cholesterol. The Asia Pacific market has seen a growth in the demand and consumption of pea protein. There are several factors that have contributed to the increased use and consumption of pea protein across Asia Pacific such as Pea protein is seen as a healthy alternative to soy and dairy proteins.

Its contents of lysine, methionine, leucine and arginine are significantly higher than in most other plant-based proteins. Pea protein is also rich in fiber content. It contains about 25-30% protein and 65% of carbohydrates. India has been a large consumer of pea protein becoming the largest consumer of pea protein in Asia Pacific region. India is estimated to have over 5 million vegetarians; thus, it provides a large market for vegetarian food products. More than half of India's population is involved in agriculture. The country has witnessed an increase in its food processing industry, which has increased the availability of pea proteins across the country.

Key Players:

The Scoular Company (U.S.), Axiom Foods, Inc. (U.S.), World Food Processing, L.L.C (U.S.), AIDP, Inc. (U.S.), Farbest Brands (U.S.), Shaanxi Fuheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd (China), Phyto-Therapy Pty. Ltd. (Australia), The Green Labs LLC (U.S.), Zelang Group (China), and Bioway (Xi'an) Organic Ingredients Co., Ltd. (China).

Organic Pea Protein Market is segmented as follows:

Organic Pea Protein Market is tabulated as follows: