Global Calcium Caseinate Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product Type (Edible and Industrial), By Form (Powder, Granules, and Liquid), By Application (Food & Beverages, Nutritional Supplements, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics & Personal Care, and Others), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa), Analysis and Forecast 2025 - 2035

Global Calcium Caseinate Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Global Calcium Caseinate Market Size Was Estimated at USD 4.05 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 5.61% from 2025 to 2035
• The Worldwide Calcium Caseinate Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 7.38 Billion by 2035
• Asia Pacific is expected to grow the fastest during the forecast period.

The global calcium caseinate market size was worth around USD 4.05 billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 7.38 billion by 2035 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.61% from 2025 to 2035. The expanding application of calcium caseinates, along with increasing consumer prioritization towards protein-enriched foods, is driving the calcium caseinates market globally.

Market Overview

The calcium caseinate market refers to the industry encompassing the production, distribution, and sale of calcium caseinates, which are milk proteins primarily used in meal preparation and fat breakdown. Calcium caseinate is one of the several milk proteins derived from casein in skim and 1% milk, having a papery, sweet, and overall bland flavour. It is highly used among fitness enthusiasts and older adults due to its several properties like muscle recovery, satiety, and sustained protein release. There is an increasing need for calcium caseinate in protein powders, fortified snacks, and wellness drinks due to the expanding health-focused dairy sector. The increasing trend of functional nutrition, with consumers' growing need for proactive health management, is contributing to driving the demand for calcium caseinate. Innovation in calcium caseinates, which reshaped product formulations, is driving its application in sports nutrition and alternative dairy, creating new market opportunities. 

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the calcium caseinate market based on various segments and regions, forecasts revenue growth, and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the calcium caseinate market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, type launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the calcium caseinate market.

Driving Factors

The application of calcium caseinates mainly in processed cheese, liquor, snacking, infant formula, nutritional use, and for binding in processed food applications is driving the market growth. The increasing consumer prioritization of protein-enriched foods with growing health consciousness and busy lifestyles is contributing to driving the market demand. Additionally, expanding e-commerce platforms, along with the increasing need for clean label ingredients, are contributing to propelling the market growth for calcium caseinate.

Restraining Factors

The growing availability of alternative caseinates, including calcium caseinates and potassium caseinates, is challenging the market growth. Further, the fluctuation in raw material prices, impacting the production cost, is hampering the market growth.

Market Segmentation

The calcium caseinate market share is classified into product type, form, and application.

• The edible segment dominated the market with a significant share in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the product type, the calcium caseinate market is divided into edible and industrial. Among these, the edible segment dominated the market with a significant share in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. Calcium caseinates in used for several foods, baked goods, creamers, and toppings, providing nutritional benefits including improvement in the structural configuration of foods, emulsifying and stabilizing fat, and enhancing foaming and foam stability. The high protein content, excellent solubility, and neutral taste of calcium caseinate are responsible for driving the market in the edible segment.

• The powder segment dominated the calcium caseinate market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the form, the calcium caseinate market is divided into powder, granules, and liquid. Among these, the powder segment dominated the calcium caseinate market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. Powder form of calcium caseinate is increasingly used in the food industry, requiring rapid dispersion in water, like instant cream soups and coffee creamers. The powder calcium caseinates’ ease of handling, long shelf life, and compatibility with large-scale manufacturing processes are responsible for market growth in the powder segment.

• The food & beverages segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the application, the calcium caseinate market is divided into food & beverages, nutritional supplements, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & personal care, and others. Among these, the food & beverages segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Due to its thickening, emulsification, and formability properties, calcium caseinates are used as a food additive for applications including nutrition beverages, cheese, bread, and baked goods. The widespread use of calcium caseinates in the food and beverage sector as an emulsifier, thickening agent, and a source of high-quality protein is propelling the market. 

Regional Segment Analysis of the Calcium Caseinate Market

• North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) 
• Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of APAC)
• South America (Brazil and the Rest of South America) 
• The Middle East and Africa (UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the calcium caseinate market over the predicted timeframe.

North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the calcium caseinate market over the predicted timeframe. This is attributed to the growing number of health and fitness centers in the region, with the rise in consumer health awareness. The use of calcium caseinates by the manufacturers for incorporating micellar-enriched caseinates into the RTD beverage platform, driven by the need for higher dispersion stability, is contributing to propelling the regional market.  

Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR in the calcium caseinate market during the forecast period. With the increasing preference towards health consciousness, the growing emphasis on clean-label innovation, efficient manufacturing, and enhanced product portfolio is driving the calcium caseinate market. Further, the use of calcium caseinates in non-food industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal hygiene products, and paper manufacturing, is propelling the market.

Europe is anticipated to hold a significant share of the calcium caseinate market during the predicted timeframe. An increasing adoption of calcium caseinates as an ingredient in gluten-free laminated doughs, citing extended moisture retention and improved freeze-thaw performance, is propelling the market demand. The emulsifying, viscosity-enhancing, and stabilizing properties of caseinates are responsible for driving its demand in the skincare and haircare products, thereby escalating the market growth.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the calcium caseinate market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their type of offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes type development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Armor Protéines
• Fonterra (Nzmp)
• Friesland Campina
• AMCO Proteins
• EPI Ingredients
• Agrocomplex Sp. z o.o.
• DryTech India
• Krishna Enzytech
• Avani Food Products
• Milk Speciality Global
• Erie Foods International Inc.
• Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.
• Hoogwegt Group
• Cottee Group Pty Ltd.
• Clarion Casein Ltd.
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting And Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs) 

Recent Development

• In May 2025, FrieslandCampina Ingredients unveiled a newly engineered calcium caseinate variant optimized for medical nutrition, which notably enhances solubility and thermal stability in both powder and RTD applications.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the calcium caseinate market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Global Calcium Caseinate Market, By Product Type

• Edible
• Industrial

Global Calcium Caseinate Market, By Form

• Powder
• Granules
• Liquid

Global Calcium Caseinate Market, By Application

• Food & Beverages
• Nutritional Supplements
• Pharmaceuticals
• Cosmetics & Personal Care
• Others

Global Calcium Caseinate Market, By Regional Analysis

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa