Commercial Amino Acids

Countries covered: United States The U.S. market for amino acids represents 20% of the global market with $1.8 billion (in 2011), and is likely to exceed $2 billion by 2016, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5% between 2011 and 2016. Animal feed supplements accounted for the highest market share with expected sales of $1.03 billion in 2011. This should reach more than $1.2 billion in 2016 at a CAGR of 3.9% The market for flavorants is estimated to reach nearly $561 million in 2011 and is expected to in-crease at a 3% CAGR to reach $650 million in 2016

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INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

This technical/marketing report updates a previous BCC Research study on commercial essential amino acids. Further, this study examines the current state of the commercial essential amino acid business, presents an in-depth analysis that forecasts and tracks significant change in the marketplace, and identifies those amino acids with current or potentially greater commercial significance.

REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY

Commercial interest in amino acids is an outgrowth of an understanding of the many functions that these life-giving substances perform in humans and animals. As understanding of the functions and properties of amino acids increases, new commercial applications enter development, while current commercial uses continue to expand their worldwide markets. New production technology continues to make large-scale production of these products more economical. In turn, increased availability creates newer and larger markets for these vital substances.

Amino acids gained commercial significance shortly after the turn of the century with the discovery of the flavor-enhancing quality of glutamic acid and the marketing of monosodium glutamate in Japan. Increased knowledge of the role amino acids play in the value of nutritional protein led to their being used to fortify animal feeds, as food supplements for humans, and to sustain seriously ill patients who had to be fed with intravenous solutions.

Since the 20 protein amino acids can be arranged in any order to make any number of polypeptides, their potential for a variety of inventions in the field of medicine is extraordinary. Their current uses in animal feed and food additives will continue to grow as there are no substitutes for amino acids and their value has been well proven.

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