Rapid Microbiology Tests in Food and Beverages Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2021 to 2029

Rapid microbiology tests also known as alternative microbiological methods, are the technologies that allow the user to get microbiology test results faster compared to the traditional culture-plate methods. Rapid microbiology testing provides the qualitative, quantitative, and identification results. In the next few years the demand for rapid microbiology tests in food and beverages industry is expected to increase significantly in the emerging economies such as China and India.

The technology type studies for analyzing the overall rapid microbiology tests in food and beverages market are into immunology based methods, polymerase chain reaction, mass spectrometry based methods, flow cytometry based methods, ATP-bioluminescence, biochemical tests and others. This report also highlights information about end user segment in the food and beverages industry, such as milk and dairy products, bakery and confectionery, processed food products, mineral water, carbonated beverages and others.

The major factors driving rapid microbiology tests in food and beverages market are raising concerns regarding the food adulteration, food and beverage safety and rising food borne diseases increasing the need for proper and rapid microbiology tests. The global rapid microbiology tests in food and beverages market is progressing at a CAGR 6.0% from 2021-2029.

Based on the end-user the global rapid microbiology in the food and beverages tests market is segmented as follows:

• Milk and Dairy Products
• Bakery and Confectionery Products
• Processed Food Products
• Mineral Water
• Carbonated Beverages
• Others (Liquor, frozen food, packaged fruit juices etc.)

Mineral Water segment is expected to be the fastest-growing market

Rapid microbiological tests are gaining momentum in the global market as a reliable and cost-effective method to track and monitor all types of microorganisms in food and beverage industry settings. The end users in the global rapid microbiology tests in food and beverage market is segmented into milk and dairy products, bakery and confectionery products, processed food products, mineral water, carbonated beverages, liquor, others. The milk and dairy products held the largest share in the global rapid microbiology tests in food and beverages market due to the increase in consumer demand, industry’s food safety priorities, and regulation. Mineral water testing industry is anticipated to witness the highest growth rate in the global rapid microbiology tests in food and beverages market due to the increase in outbreaks of new diseases caused by contaminated water and unprocessed water and growing need to speed up microbiological testing.

Based on the type of technology the global rapid microbiology test in food and beverages market is segmented as follows:

• Immunology based Methods
• ELISA
• Lateral Flow Devices
• Polymerase Chain Reaction
• Mass Spectrometry based Methods
• Flow Cytometry based Methods
• ATP-bioluminescence
• Biochemical Tests
• Others

Polymerase Chain Reaction anticipated to maintain its lead

Rapid microbiology tests, also known as alternative microbiological methods, are the technologies that allow the user to get microbiology test results faster compared to the traditional culture-plate methods. Rapid microbiology testing provides the qualitative, quantitative, and identification results. Qualitative rapid methods provide a presence or absence result that indicates microbial contamination in a sample. Quantitative methods provide a numerical result that indicates the total number of microbes present in the sample. Identification methods provide us with a species or genus name for the microbial contaminant in a sample. The rapid microbiology tests have been broadly segmented into immunology based methods, polymerase chain reaction, mass spectrometry based methods, flow cytometry based methods, ATP-bioluminescence, biochemical tests and others. Immunology bases methods were further segmented into ELISA tests and lateral flow tests. Immunology based methods held the largest share in the rapid microbiology market due to its wide application in the food and beverage industry. Moreover, low cost and high speed would further fuel the market growth of immunology based methods.

Asia-Pacific is expected to project highest growth

North America is the largest regional market for rapid microbiology tests in food and beverages market at a market share of 31.98%. Since most of the major manufacturers of these technologies are based in the U.S. On the other hand, Europe is the expected to be the second largest regional market for rapid microbiology tests in food and beverages market. Asia-Pacific is expected to project highest growth throughout the forecast period owing to the increasing government support and significant rise in food safety regulations. However, currently countries such as Japan, China, Brazil, Australia and South Korea are observed to be the greatest trendsetters in these regions. The Asia-Pacific rapid microbiology tests in food and beverages market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2%.

Leading Players

The key players in rapid microbiology tests in food and beverages market are BioMerieux SA, Neogen, Danaher Corporation, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Thermo Fisher Scientific, 3M and others.


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