Food Enzymes Market Report 2025

This Food Enzymes market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The food enzymes market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.58 billion in 2024 to $2.77 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased awareness of health benefits associated with enzyme-enhanced products, expansion of the global food and beverage industry, regulatory approvals for enzyme usage, innovations in enzyme production methods, and heightened focus on sustainability and cost-effectiveness in food production.

The food enzymes market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.66 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing consumer demand for clean-label and plant-based products, growing awareness of health benefits associated with enzyme-rich diets, expanding applications in functional foods, rising adoption of enzyme technology in food preservation and waste reduction efforts, advancing biotechnological innovations driving enzyme production efficiency. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in enzyme engineering heightened focus on personalized nutrition solutions utilizing enzyme technology, the emergence of novel enzyme formulations, the adoption of enzyme-based solutions for food waste reduction, and the integration of advanced biotechnological techniques to enhance enzyme functionality.

The growing demand for processed food products is anticipated to drive the expansion of the food enzyme market in the future. Processed food products are those that have been mechanically, physically, or chemically altered from their original state to be made suitable for consumption. Factors such as a fast-paced lifestyle, advancements in food processing technology, urbanization, and higher disposable incomes are contributing to the increased demand for processed foods. Food enzymes act as catalysts, speeding up chemical reactions during food processing without being consumed in the process. For example, in October 2023, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) reported that in 2022, exports of processed food and beverage products hit a record high of $54.3 billion, a 14.1% rise from 2021. These exports accounted for 34.7% of the total production value. Consequently, the rising demand for processed food products is fueling the growth of the food enzyme market.

Leading players in the food enzyme industry prioritize the development of innovative solutions, such as lactase technology, to enhance the manufacturing process of lactose-free dairy items. Lactase technology involves the use of enzymes, particularly lactase, in food processing to facilitate the breakdown of lactose, a sugar present in milk and dairy products, into simpler sugars such as glucose and galactose. For instance, in May 2023, DSM-Firmenich, an American nutrition and health firm, introduced Maxilact Next, a highly efficient and pure lactase with notably accelerated speed, approximately 25% faster than its predecessor. This advancement results in a 25% reduction in hydrolysis time at equivalent dosages, empowering lactose-free dairy producers to enhance production efficiency, scale up capacity, and optimize resource utilization while maintaining the taste of lactose-free products. Maxilact Next complements the existing Maxilact lineup, which leverages over five decades of experience in lactose-free dairy production, offering a comprehensive range of high-purity solutions.

In November 2023, Biocatalysts Ltd., a UK-based biotech research firm, acquired WeissBioTech to bolster its presence in the enzyme market. WeissBioTech, headquartered in Germany, specializes in serving the food and beverage industries by offering a diverse array of enzymatic and non-enzymatic products tailored to enhance food processing.

Major companies operating in the food enzymes market are International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., Kerry Group, Soufflet Group, Koninklijke DSM N.V., Novozymes A/S, Chr. Hansen Holding A/S, MP Biomedicals, Biocon Limited, Advanced Enzymes Technologies Ltd., AB Enzymes GmbH, Bioseutica B.V., Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies Co., Nagase America LLC, Amano Enzyme Inc., SternEnzym GmbH & Co. KG, Enzyme Development Corporation, Sacco System Group, Lumis Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Jiangsu Boli Bioproducts Co. Ltd., Dyadic International Inc., Aum Enzymes, Creative Enzymes, Sunson Industry Group Co. Ltd., Noor Enzymes Pvt. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the food enzymes market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the food enzymes market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the food enzymes market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Food enzymes, distinctive proteins, function as catalysts in diverse biochemical reactions within food processing and digestion, enhancing texture, flavor, appearance, and nutritional value. They facilitate chemical transformations without depletion.

Carbohydrase, lipase, protease, and other enzymes constitute the primary types. Carbohydrase enzymes, for instance, break down carbohydrates into simpler sugars. Sourced from microorganisms, animals, and plants, these enzymes are accessible in various forms such as powder or liquid. Their utility spans bakery goods, beverages, dairy items, processed foods, confectioneries, and beyond.

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The food enzyme market consists of sales of amylases, pectinases, and rennet. 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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