Bioactive Ingredients Market Report 2026

The bioactive ingredients market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $52.14 billion in 2025 to $56.21 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in functional food consumption, increasing awareness of preventive healthcare, expansion of dietary supplement markets, rising utilization of natural health ingredients, advances in extraction technologies.

The bioactive ingredients market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $78.81 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for personalized nutrition solutions, rising investment in clinical nutrition research, expansion of bioactives in personal care products, growing focus on immune health, increasing regulatory approvals for novel bioactives. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for functional and fortified ingredients, rising use of plant-derived bioactives, growing adoption in personalized nutrition, expansion of microbial fermentation technologies, enhanced focus on clinical-grade bioactives.

The growing adoption of organic and natural ingredients is expected to drive the expansion of the bioactive ingredients market in the coming years. Organic and natural ingredients are derived from natural sources and produced without the use of synthetic chemicals or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Consumers are increasingly aware of the potential health benefits associated with natural and organic substances, leading to their wider inclusion across a range of products. Because bioactive compounds are sourced from nature and are commonly positioned as organic or natural, they strongly appeal to health-conscious consumers. For example, in April 2025, according to the Organic Trade Association, a US-based membership organization, the U.S. organic market recorded total certified sales of $71.6 billion in 2024, driven largely by organic food sales totaling $65.4 billion. As a result, rising adoption of organic and natural ingredients is fueling growth in the bioactive ingredients market.

Companies operating in the bioactive ingredients market are increasingly emphasizing product innovation, such as the introduction of new bioactive ingredient lines, to address changing consumer preferences for enhanced health benefits and broader application areas. Diana Food Bioactives focuses on developing natural ingredients and extracts for use in the food, beverage, and dietary supplement sectors to support health and wellness. For instance, in March 2023, Symrise, a US-based food company, launched a new range of Diana Food Bioactives designed for beauty and personal care applications. This launch expanded the company’s portfolio with innovative nutricosmetic ingredients offering benefits related to skin conditioning, anti-aging, skin brightening, and hair and nail care. The products incorporate naturally derived bioactives, including collagen type I, vitamins C and A, and polyphenols sourced from various fruits.

In January 2023, Société La Biochimie Appliquée SA, a France-based producer of natural active ingredients, acquired a majority stake in BioActor for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Solabia aims to gain access to a broader range of ingredients and leverage BioActor’s expertise, thereby strengthening its nutrition segment within this rapidly growing market. BioActor is a Netherlands-based company specializing in the development of natural and bioactive ingredients for multiple industries.

Major companies operating in the bioactive ingredients market are Sabinsa Corporation, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), BASF SE, Cargill Incorporated, Ajinomoto Co. Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Roquette Frères, Owen Biosciences Inc., Sensient Technologies, Nuritas Ltd., Kerry Group plc, Royal FrieslandCampina N.V., Chr. Hansen A/S, Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc., Evonik Industries AG, Royal DSM N.V., Ingredion Incorporated, Tate & Lyle plc, FMC Corporation, Givaudan SA, Symrise AG, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., Ashland Global Holdings Inc., Corbion N.V., Lonza Group AG, Novozymes A/S, Bioiberica S.A., Nexira SAS, Kemin Industries Inc., Naturex S.A., Indena S.p.A., Martin Bauer Group, Frutarom Industries Ltd., RFI Ingredients LLC, FutureCeuticals Inc., Beijing Gingko Group, Nutraceutical International Corporation, Bio-Botanica Inc.

North America was the largest region in the bioactive ingredients market in 2025.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global bioactive ingredients market report forecast period. The regions covered in the bioactive ingredients market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the bioactive ingredients market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The bioactive ingredients market consists of sales of polyphenols and flavonoids. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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