Health Ingredients Market Report 2026

The health ingredients market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $123.35 billion in 2025 to $133.54 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in functional food consumption, rising awareness of preventive healthcare, expansion of dietary supplement markets, increasing investments in ingredient innovation, improved regulatory frameworks for health claims.

The health ingredients market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $190.36 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for immunity and gut health solutions, rising focus on aging population nutrition, expansion of personalized nutrition platforms, growing investments in microbiome research, increasing integration of health ingredients in everyday foods. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for functional food ingredients, rising adoption of probiotics and prebiotics, growing use of plant-based health ingredients, expansion of personalized nutrition solutions, enhanced focus on clinically backed health claims.

The rising incidence of heart diseases and obesity-related conditions is expected to propel the growth of the health ingredients market going forward. Heart diseases encompass disorders affecting the heart and blood vessels, while obesity-related diseases arise from having a body mass index of 30 or higher. The inclusion of health ingredients, such as omega-3 fatty acids, in daily diets helps prevent or manage heart-related conditions by influencing the body’s production of substances associated with these diseases. For instance, in October 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a US-based government agency, cardiovascular disease accounted for 919,032 deaths in 2023, representing one in every three deaths. Coronary heart disease remained the most common type of heart disease, and approximately one in six cardiovascular-related deaths occurred among adults under the age of 65. Therefore, the growing prevalence of heart diseases and obesity-related problems is driving the growth of the health ingredients market.

Major companies operating in the health ingredients market are emphasizing innovative products, such as probiotic starter cultures, to boost revenue growth. Probiotic starter cultures typically contain combinations of yeast strains and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) that support fermentation and generate metabolites that enhance the quality characteristics of finished products. For example, in September 2023, Royal DSM N.V., a Netherlands-based science-driven company, introduced Delvo Fresh Pioneer. These cultures demonstrate exceptional pH stability for up to 60 days under cold storage conditions, making them suitable for premium formulations such as mild, reduced-sugar yogurts and smooth, creamy yogurt varieties. Delvo Fresh Pioneer represents a new generation of starter cultures that delivers consistent pH control throughout processing and shelf life. With measurable reductions in post-acidification, these cultures offer dairy producers greater flexibility to ensure a consistently flavorful, creamy, and smooth yogurt over its entire lifespan.

In May 2023, Firmenich SA, a Switzerland-based fragrance and flavor company, merged with Koninklijke DSM N.V. to form DSM-Firmenich. Through this merger, the two companies aim to combine their complementary capabilities, a workforce of nearly 30,000 employees, and more than a century of scientific expertise to deliver essential, appealing, and sustainable solutions across the nutrition, health, and beauty sectors. Koninklijke DSM N.V. is a Netherlands-based company specializing in nutrition, health, and sustainable living solutions.

Major companies operating in the health ingredients market are Cargill Incorporated, Archer Daniels Midland Company, BASF SE, Evonik Industries AG, Koninklijke DSM NV, Kerry Group plc, International Flavors and Fragrances Inc., Ingredion Incorporated, Roquette Freres SA, Tate and Lyle PLC, Glanbia plc, Lonza Group AG, Corbion N.V, Associated British Foods plc, FrieslandCampina Ingredients, Arla Foods Ingredients Group, AB Biotek, OmniActive Health Technologies, Fonterra Co operative Group Limited, DuPont de Nemours Inc.

North America was the largest region in the health Ingredients market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the health 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 health ingredients market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The health ingredients market consists of sales of soy proteins, beta-glucan, iron, calcium, and vitamin D. 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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