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Rising Consumer Awareness Regarding Nutritional Foods

   August 12, 2024

Exploring the Secrets of Dairy Ingredients

Dairy ingredients are components derived from milk and whey, offering a wealth of nutritional benefits, including proteins, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. These ingredients encompass a variety of products such as milk powder, whey protein, milk protein, casein and caseinates, and third-generation dairy ingredients. Additionally, lactose and its derivatives, buttermilk powder, and whey permeate are included. These dairy-based components are used across numerous applications, including in food and beverages, nutritional health supplements, animal feed, and various other industries.

Rising Consumer Awareness Regarding Nutritional Foods

Consumer preferences have shifted significantly in favor of healthier, more nutritious food options. This shift is being driven by greater knowledge of the role of nutrition in maintaining general health and preventing chronic diseases. As consumers' concerns about their health and the perception that diet has a direct impact on health have grown, the increasing availability of nutritious meals has been crucial in fostering good behavior. According to an NIH-funded study, eating a balanced diet improves general health and lowers the risk of death from heart disease, stroke, and Type 2 diabetes. As a result, the healthy eating trend is gaining steam, accelerating the creation of healthy food formulations.

In the food processing industry, dairy components are emerging as an essential ingredient for the development of nutritious food compositions. Dairy components, for instance, help with basic food formulations like calcium enrichment, fat reduction, and sodium reduction. Calcium is an important mineral for bone health, and dairy products are high in it. With a growing elderly population and rising concerns about osteoporosis and bone-related illnesses, consumers are turning to calcium-fortified dairy products to meet their nutritional demands. This has increased the demand for dairy components. In addition, whey protein promotes fat globules, making it popular in the production of low-fat yogurts, cheeses, sweets, and ice cream. As consumers become more aware of the health benefits of nutritional products, they are actively seeking out foods high in essential elements like protein, calcium, vitamins, and minerals but low in fat.

Furthermore, dairy components are renowned for their potential health benefits beyond simple nutrition. Consumers are increasingly turning to dairy products as a natural approach to maintaining their health and well-being.

Thus, increasing consumer awareness of healthy meals and their health benefits is propelling the dairy components market forward.
 

Healthy Snacking Trend Boosting the Demand for Dairy Ingredients

In Glanbia Nutritional's Healthy Snacking U&A Study (2022), about 60% of consumers reported being more conscious of mindful snacking, an increase of 4% from the previous year. Additionally, 61% of consumers said they were looking for healthier snack alternatives, an increase of 7% from the previous year. The focus on healthy snacks has expanded in the food and beverage industry due to this growing demand. Snacks with high protein, calcium, and vitamin content are becoming increasingly popular among consumers. The U.S. Dairy Export Council (2022) reports that as an instant energy source, ready-to-eat snacks were preferred by 60% of consumers. As a result, health-conscious consumers are significantly switching from traditional snacks to ones that are higher in protein.

Dairy ingredient manufacturers are responding to the need for healthy snacks by creating new products aimed at health-conscious consumers. Dairy ingredients, for example, include a wealth of critical nutrients, such as calcium, protein, vitamins (including B12 and D), and minerals. They also include whey, casein, and caseinates. These nutrients support bone health, overall well-being, and muscle maintenance, among other health benefits. Dairy components complement healthy snacks nutritionally and functionally, answering consumers' desire for wholesome and filling snack options.
Thus, the healthy snacking trend is driving snack product innovation, increasing demand for dairy ingredients used in dairy-based snack production.

Meticulous Research®, in its latest publication on the Dairy Ingredients Market, states that the Dairy Ingredients Market was valued at $63.94 billion in 2023. This market is expected to reach $93.22 billion by 2031 from an estimated $66.88 billion in 2024, at a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period 2024-2031. In terms of volume, the dairy Ingredients market is expected to reach 28,921,654 tons by 2031, at a CAGR of 1.9% from 2024 to 2031.

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