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Global Functional Starter Cultures Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031
- RnM4649699 |
- 18 November, 2025 |
- Global |
- 107 Pages |
- GIR |
- Food & Beverages
According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Functional Starter Cultures market size was valued at US$ 1259 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 1865 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 5.7% during review period.
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Functional starter cultures refer to microbial cultures that have additional health benefits or specific technical characteristics in addition to traditional fermentation functions (such as acidification, flavor generation, and preservation). Such starter cultures are usually composed of specific lactic acid bacteria, bifidobacteria, yeasts, or other beneficial microorganisms, and can provide functions such as probiotic effects (promoting intestinal health), reducing lactose content, producing bioactive peptides (with antioxidant, blood pressure lowering, etc.), inhibiting the growth of pathogens, or improving the degradation of proteins and fats during food fermentation. Functional starter cultures are widely used in yogurt, cheese, fermented meat products, plant-based fermented products, and functional beverages, supporting the development of high-value-added foods that are more in line with health trends and have differentiated advantages. Depending on the application goals, these starter cultures can be designed to be mesophilic or thermophilic, and often combine precise strain screening with biotechnology to take into account the comprehensive performance of flavor, texture, safety, and nutritional functions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Functional Starter Cultures market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Functional Starter Cultures market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (K USD/Ton), 2020-2031
Global Functional Starter Cultures market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (K USD/Ton), 2020-2031
Global Functional Starter Cultures market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (K USD/Ton), 2020-2031
Global Functional Starter Cultures market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and ASP (K USD/Ton), 2020-2025
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Functional Starter Cultures
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Functional Starter Cultures market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include DSM, Chr. Hansen, Orchard Valley Dairy Supplies, Danisco, Lallemand, Madison, Sacco System, Sassenage, Dalton Biotecnologie, BDF Ingredients, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Functional Starter Cultures market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Mesophilic Bacteria
Thermophilic Bacteria
Market segment by Application
Cheese
Yoghourt
Buttermilk
Cream
Others
Major players covered
DSM
Chr. Hansen
Orchard Valley Dairy Supplies
Danisco
Lallemand
Madison
Sacco System
Sassenage
Dalton Biotecnologie
BDF Ingredients
Lactina
LB Bulgaricum
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Functional Starter Cultures product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Functional Starter Cultures, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Functional Starter Cultures from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the Functional Starter Cultures competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Functional Starter Cultures breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Functional Starter Cultures market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Functional Starter Cultures.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Functional Starter Cultures sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
- 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
- 1.3 Market Analysis by Type
- 1.3.1 Overview: Global Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value by Type: 2020 Versus 2024 Versus 2031
- 1.3.2 Mesophilic Bacteria
- 1.3.3 Thermophilic Bacteria
- 1.4 Market Analysis by Application
- 1.4.1 Overview: Global Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value by Application: 2020 Versus 2024 Versus 2031
- 1.4.2 Cheese
- 1.4.3 Yoghourt
- 1.4.4 Buttermilk
- 1.4.5 Cream
- 1.4.6 Others
- 1.5 Global Functional Starter Cultures Market Size & Forecast
- 1.5.1 Global Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value (2020 & 2024 & 2031)
- 1.5.2 Global Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity (2020-2031)
- 1.5.3 Global Functional Starter Cultures Average Price (2020-2031)
2 Manufacturers Profiles
- 2.1 DSM
- 2.1.1 DSM Details
- 2.1.2 DSM Major Business
- 2.1.3 DSM Functional Starter Cultures Product and Services
- 2.1.4 DSM Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.1.5 DSM Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.2 Chr. Hansen
- 2.2.1 Chr. Hansen Details
- 2.2.2 Chr. Hansen Major Business
- 2.2.3 Chr. Hansen Functional Starter Cultures Product and Services
- 2.2.4 Chr. Hansen Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.2.5 Chr. Hansen Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.3 Orchard Valley Dairy Supplies
- 2.3.1 Orchard Valley Dairy Supplies Details
- 2.3.2 Orchard Valley Dairy Supplies Major Business
- 2.3.3 Orchard Valley Dairy Supplies Functional Starter Cultures Product and Services
- 2.3.4 Orchard Valley Dairy Supplies Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.3.5 Orchard Valley Dairy Supplies Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.4 Danisco
- 2.4.1 Danisco Details
- 2.4.2 Danisco Major Business
- 2.4.3 Danisco Functional Starter Cultures Product and Services
- 2.4.4 Danisco Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.4.5 Danisco Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.5 Lallemand
- 2.5.1 Lallemand Details
- 2.5.2 Lallemand Major Business
- 2.5.3 Lallemand Functional Starter Cultures Product and Services
- 2.5.4 Lallemand Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.5.5 Lallemand Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.6 Madison
- 2.6.1 Madison Details
- 2.6.2 Madison Major Business
- 2.6.3 Madison Functional Starter Cultures Product and Services
- 2.6.4 Madison Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.6.5 Madison Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.7 Sacco System
- 2.7.1 Sacco System Details
- 2.7.2 Sacco System Major Business
- 2.7.3 Sacco System Functional Starter Cultures Product and Services
- 2.7.4 Sacco System Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.7.5 Sacco System Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.8 Sassenage
- 2.8.1 Sassenage Details
- 2.8.2 Sassenage Major Business
- 2.8.3 Sassenage Functional Starter Cultures Product and Services
- 2.8.4 Sassenage Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.8.5 Sassenage Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.9 Dalton Biotecnologie
- 2.9.1 Dalton Biotecnologie Details
- 2.9.2 Dalton Biotecnologie Major Business
- 2.9.3 Dalton Biotecnologie Functional Starter Cultures Product and Services
- 2.9.4 Dalton Biotecnologie Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.9.5 Dalton Biotecnologie Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.10 BDF Ingredients
- 2.10.1 BDF Ingredients Details
- 2.10.2 BDF Ingredients Major Business
- 2.10.3 BDF Ingredients Functional Starter Cultures Product and Services
- 2.10.4 BDF Ingredients Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.10.5 BDF Ingredients Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.11 Lactina
- 2.11.1 Lactina Details
- 2.11.2 Lactina Major Business
- 2.11.3 Lactina Functional Starter Cultures Product and Services
- 2.11.4 Lactina Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.11.5 Lactina Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.12 LB Bulgaricum
- 2.12.1 LB Bulgaricum Details
- 2.12.2 LB Bulgaricum Major Business
- 2.12.3 LB Bulgaricum Functional Starter Cultures Product and Services
- 2.12.4 LB Bulgaricum Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.12.5 LB Bulgaricum Recent Developments/Updates
3 Competitive Environment: Functional Starter Cultures by Manufacturer
- 3.1 Global Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
- 3.2 Global Functional Starter Cultures Revenue by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
- 3.3 Global Functional Starter Cultures Average Price by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
- 3.4 Market Share Analysis (2024)
- 3.4.1 Producer Shipments of Functional Starter Cultures by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2024
- 3.4.2 Top 3 Functional Starter Cultures Manufacturer Market Share in 2024
- 3.4.3 Top 6 Functional Starter Cultures Manufacturer Market Share in 2024
- 3.5 Functional Starter Cultures Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
- 3.5.1 Functional Starter Cultures Market: Region Footprint
- 3.5.2 Functional Starter Cultures Market: Company Product Type Footprint
- 3.5.3 Functional Starter Cultures Market: Company Product Application Footprint
- 3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
- 3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations
4 Consumption Analysis by Region
- 4.1 Global Functional Starter Cultures Market Size by Region
- 4.1.1 Global Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Region (2020-2031)
- 4.1.2 Global Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value by Region (2020-2031)
- 4.1.3 Global Functional Starter Cultures Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 4.2 North America Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Europe Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Asia-Pacific Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value (2020-2031)
- 4.5 South America Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value (2020-2031)
- 4.6 Middle East & Africa Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value (2020-2031)
5 Market Segment by Type
- 5.1 Global Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value by Type (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Functional Starter Cultures Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
6 Market Segment by Application
- 6.1 Global Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 6.2 Global Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value by Application (2020-2031)
- 6.3 Global Functional Starter Cultures Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
7 North America
- 7.1 North America Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 7.2 North America Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 7.3 North America Functional Starter Cultures Market Size by Country
- 7.3.1 North America Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
- 7.3.2 North America Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
- 7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
8 Europe
- 8.1 Europe Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 8.2 Europe Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 8.3 Europe Functional Starter Cultures Market Size by Country
- 8.3.1 Europe Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
- 8.3.2 Europe Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
- 8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
9 Asia-Pacific
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 9.3 Asia-Pacific Functional Starter Cultures Market Size by Region
- 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Region (2020-2031)
- 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value by Region (2020-2031)
- 9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 9.3.5 South Korea Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
10 South America
- 10.1 South America Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 10.2 South America Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 10.3 South America Functional Starter Cultures Market Size by Country
- 10.3.1 South America Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
- 10.3.2 South America Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
- 10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Functional Starter Cultures Market Size by Country
- 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Functional Starter Cultures Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
- 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Functional Starter Cultures Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
- 11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
12 Market Dynamics
- 12.1 Functional Starter Cultures Market Drivers
- 12.2 Functional Starter Cultures Market Restraints
- 12.3 Functional Starter Cultures Trends Analysis
- 12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
- 12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry
13 Raw Material and Industry Chain
- 13.1 Raw Material of Functional Starter Cultures and Key Manufacturers
- 13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of Functional Starter Cultures
- 13.3 Functional Starter Cultures Production Process
- 13.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis
14 Shipments by Distribution Channel
- 14.1 Sales Channel
- 14.1.1 Direct to End-User
- 14.1.2 Distributors
- 14.2 Functional Starter Cultures Typical Distributors
- 14.3 Functional Starter Cultures Typical Customers
15 Research Findings and Conclusion
16 Appendix
- 16.1 Methodology
- 16.2 Research Process and Data Source
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